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 "And Then There Were 10"

In the vast darkness of space, two ships clashed in a brutal dogfight. One was a massive warship, dwarfing its much smaller adversary, unleashing a relentless barrage of crimson lasers. Most shots missed, but one struck its target, triggering a fiery explosion. The smaller ship spiraled wildly for a few moments before stabilizing, quickly retaliating with a precise blast of green energy that carved into the massive ship’s hull.

Deep inside the warship, a short, mechanical humanoid with a sleek copper-orange and black body tapped urgently at a control panel, glowing screens reflecting off its cold, metallic frame.

"Hull damage at 20%, but weapon systems remain fully operational," it reported in a flat, mechanical tone.

A deep, grated voice responded, each word dripping with venom. "I have come too far to be denied."

The robotic figure turned, glancing at its master—an imposing behemoth with burning red eyes filled with seething hatred. His monstrous, squid-like face twisted into a snarl, his very presence suffocating the room with raw malice.

"The Omnitrix must be mine, and there is not a being in the galaxy that dares stand in my way!"

As the creature's words echoed in the room, the ship unleashed another barrage of red lasers, this time blasting a hole into the smaller vessel.

"Defensive systems have been destroyed" another Robot identical to the other informed.

"Prepare to board! I want the Omnitrix now."

Before the Robots could follow orders, the smaller ship let loose its final beam in desperation, one much bigger than the previous directly into where the squid-like being sat, an explosion blinding all within. 

While at the same time, the bigger ship shot a beam directly into the much smaller ship blowing it apart, from within the now in half ship shot a small bullet-shaped object before coming apart and letting a much smaller ball-like object out, falling towards the colorful planet below.

"It’s not bad to have a dream, young man. Just make sure your dreams are realistic."

To say young Izuku Midoriya, a teenage boy a bit on the short side with dark green curly hair and freckles, was having a bad day would be an understatement.

First, his once childhood best friend told him to jump off the roof in hopes 'he'd get a quirk in his next life' and also threw his hero notebook into the water.

Then on his way back from school was attacked by a villain, nearly suffocating him to death, before being saved by his favorite hero of all time, All Might!

Just when Izuku thought his luck was finally turning around, his favorite hero told him he couldn't be a hero due to his lack of a Quirk...

After All Might told him the secrets of his injury and told him he couldn't be a hero, All Might walked away leaving Izuku alone. That's how he now found himself walking aimlessly throughout the city before making his way to a beach if you could even call it that, with it being covered in scrap and rubbish making it resemble more of a scrapyard than an actual beach.

'Even all might said I can't be a hero..' face down ridden, his chest empty and heartbroken.

' I guess it's time I start thinking realistically, guess Kachaan was right after all'  staring into the sky with a sad stare, noticing a shooting star in the afternoon sky.

'it's not fair, why couldn't I get a quirk?!' taking a glance at the shooting star a childish idea comes to Izuku.

"I wish to be a hero..." After a moment of nothing happening the young man snorted to himself, thinking of how childish he was being. Looking once more at the shooting star he noticed something, it seemed to be... Getting closer? No that's impossible.

Or so he thought until the shooting star makes a complete 90-degree turn right towards Izuku.

'Just my luck!' he thought letting out a high pitch yelp as he jumped out of the way, getting buried in the sand that exploded up from the impact of the collision.

"Owww" unburying himself and spitting the sand out of his mouth with a grimace, he quickly Walks towards the massive ditch that was made. Looking down to see what fell from the stars.

'Please don't be Aliens please don't be Aliens.' 

Noticing the metal sphere in the middle of the ditch he hunched over trying to get a better look.

"Looks like a satellite or something!" Wondering if he should contact the police or something Izuku reached into his pocket for his phone, unfortunately, this slight movement caused the ground he was standing on to give out and cause him to fall down into the ditch once again letting out a high pitch scream.

Quickly recovering and running his sore bottom from the fall Izuku made his way towards the sphere, as he got closer it let out a loud his as it seemed to open up admitting a green glow.

Looking in Izuku saw a...

"A watch?" Granted it was a cool-looking watch with its green glow, if not a bit bulky but still a bit underwhelming.

"What's a watch doing in outer space?" Curious, Izuku reached towards it with his left hand, only to immediately freak out when the watch seemed to unfold into a slime-like appearance and launch itself onto his left wrist.

"AHH GET OFF ME GET OFF GET OFF" Swinging his left arm like a madman and spinning around in circles before slipping once more on his butt.

'why'd I just decide to grab a watch from space, am I a idiot?!'

Quickly hopping back up and climbing out of the ditch, Izuku tried pulling the watch off but to no avail, looking around he found a small steel poll. Jamming it in between the watch and his wrist he attempted to play it off, only for the poll to immediately snap.

"Oh man this is so not good" 

Looking closer at the strange device he noticed a couple of green buttons, also taking note of the lack of time.

'definitely not a normal watch.'

With seemly no way else to get the watch off, Izuku tapped the green button, the watch in response let out a very Sci-fi like noise before the cylinder in the middle popped up along with a silhouette of a humanoid shape.

'Huh?!' 

Taking a quick glance around, Izuku slowly pushed the cylinder back down with his index finger.

FLASH

Izuku's vision was blinded by green, his body felt hot, boiling, if not painful for a split second, it felt like a crunchy stretch, his body transforming, red rocks covering him and fire erupting.

Opening his eyes Izuku felt very different, but also familiar in a weird instinctual sort of way, looking around he noticed one thing first.

"I'm taller?!" A very deep and smoker like voice that Izuku could only dream about having came out of his mouth.

"My voice?!" Looking down he noticed something very different.

"AHHHH IM ON FIRE, IM ON FIRE!" Running around like a headless chicken it took Izuku a couple of seconds to process that he wasn't actually burning, well he was, but not in pain.

"W-wait I'm on f-fire, and I'm okay!" Looking at his much bigger hands, he finally paused and took a look at his body, seeing his entire form seemed to be covered in rock and fire. Noticing a strange hourglass symbol on his chest he finally seemed to realize the cause of his new body.

'The watch! It had the same symbol! Did it give me a quirk? Is this even a quirk? Was the green glow some sorta radiation and now I'm a mutated monster!!!?'

His mind raced—panic, awe, disbelief. The sensation of heat crackled over his rocky skin, but the fire didn’t hurt. It felt… natural. Alien, but natural. But how was this happening? This wasn’t a quirk; it couldn’t be. It was something else entirely.

Quickly realising he was panicking he took a moment to calm himself, seeing an old cracked mirror in one of the scrapyard piles he walked up to it and got a good look at his face, he had to admit, he looked pretty damn cool, and the voice certainly helped.

'I gotta get home! Mum will know what to do, or at least take me to a hospital!'

Quickly making his way home he got quite a lot of curious stares his way but no one seemed too worried about him, after all, mutation quirks come in all sorts of ways.

"Looking coo- eh,  hot man!" A random bystander said as he walked past.

'well I guess this isn't so bad' Izuku said with a small smile, kinda enjoying the attention.

Suddenly a huge explosion blew into the sky from close by, hearing police sirens in the distance Izuku could only guess it was another villain attack.

Although he had this whole watch situation going on the fanboy inside Izuku couldn't refuse the chance of seeing heroes in action.

"Make sure your dreams are realistic."

The sudden memory at the mention of heroes brought Izuku to a sudden halt remembering the sad truth told to him by All Might.

Shaking his head from these thoughts he made his way towards the explosions, something oddly familiar in the sound, before finally making his way towards the crowd, trying to see the action he moved in between the crowd, people quickly making way for the walking bomb fire in fear of getting burned from touching him.

What he saw made him shake, it was the slime villain from before with some hostage whose face was covered by slime.

'How!? All Might captured him!'

a flash entered Izuku's mind, when he grabbed him he must have dropped the bottles holding him! This was all his fault...

Looking around he saw the heroes holding back, none of their Quirks fit for the situation, then he saw him, the Skinny man that if you told Izuku yesterday was the symbol of peace he woulda laughed in your face, was clutching his wound, steam coming off of his body.

The situation hit the green-haired teenager like a train.

'I'm the one to blame, he wasted his energy on me, he can't power up yet and none of the other heroes have the quirks to stop this monster!"

'it's my fault, I'm sorry, so sorry! Help will show up to save the day I'm sure! Someone, a real hero will come soon!'

The man in the slime's grasp managed to pull his head up, opening his eyes to show -oh no...

Running past the crowd towards the villain, the heroes and civilians could only watch as this Stange fire mutant with an apparent death wish ran towards the Slime villain.

"NO YOU IDIOT STOP!" a muscular hero by the name of Death Arms yelled "YOU'RE GONNA GET YOURSELF KILLED"

"What the?!" The slime villain reeled ready to defend itself as it saw a fire man sprint towards him, his slime bubbling from the heat already.

'W-who?' Katsuki felt the heat before he opened his eyes and saw it, some fire extra was running towards him looking at him with familiar green eyes he felt like he's seen before.

'what am I doing? Why am I running? Why can't I stop? What do I do? What would a hero do?!' 

Memories of his page on Endeavour flashed into his brain, clenching his fingers going off pure instincts he span around before hurling a fireball right towards the Slime villain, exploding on impact and splattering the villain into steaming goop puddles all over.

Staring in disbelief for a second at what he just did, he quickly recovered from his shock and pulled Kachaan out of the puddle, said boy let out a grouchy hiss from the scolding hands touching him and singing his uniform.

"S-sorry! Are you okay?" The fiery form asked quickly letting go 

"Why'd you do that?!"

"I couldn't just stand there and watch you die!" Stated the fiery mutant, his words striking something in the symbol of peace who was watching from the crowd.

"Don't worry, you don't have to watch, you die along with him!" Turning around the two boys spotted the Slime villain already reformed, the slime bubbling and steaming letting off a putrid sewerage-like smell, raising a blob of slime he got ready to smash the two annoyances into bloody puddles.

"SAVE THE BOY, THIS THING WILL KILL HIM!" The heroes who were watching now getting ready to interfere before it's too late.

Only for the blow to never land, for taking the blow for the boys was the Number 1 hero himself All Might.

"I really am pathetic, pros are always risking our lives, that's the true meaning of being a hero!"

Pulling his arm back, clenching his first.

"DETROIT SMAAAAAASH!" All Might’s punch roared through the air, obliterating the villain in a spectacular burst of force, even extinguishing Izuku’s flames momentarily.

All Might standing tall raised his arm into the sky as the crowd began to cheer.

"He changed the weather with one punch!" 

"All might! All Might! 

"He's the goat!"

'So cool!' thought Izuku completely geeking out, trying his hardest to ignore the empty feeling deep down from having his dreams broken by this man. Suddenly he started feeling something though, pain. 

Looking at the steam raising of him he and the slight burning that seemed to be getting worse by the second he realized he must be weak to water or something.

'of course I am, I'm a walking campfire!' quickly running away from the crowd as they all fanboyed over All Might, he ducked into a nearby ally that seemed to have a bit of protection from the rain.

'Great now I'm a quirkless weirdo and can't go out in the rain... Wait a minute, I can be a hero! This watch, these fire powers are incredible! Apart from the weakness to water, but still!' just as Izuku was about to go in one of his iconic mumble storms a loud beeping noise brought his attention to his chest, which was currently flashing red.

BEEP BEEP BEEP 

 In a flash of red light, the watch retracted its energy, and Izuku found himself back in his normal form. Bewildered, he stared at the watch, now a deep crimson.

'Eh? I'm back to me again!' quickly looking at the watch only to see it was now red instead of the green from before.

"Did I break it?! No, I can’t lose this—it’s my chance to be a hero!" going into a small panic before a gruff voice interrupted him.

"Hey, kid! You see a guy covered in fire come down here?" The gruff voice belonging to Death Arms

"N-no!" Izuku yelped quickly putting his hands behind his back and a strained smile on his face.

"Tch" The hero then walked away back towards the scene of the crime seemly giving up on his search.

'I gotta get home' The green-haired teen said letting out a sigh of relief for getting away with possible vigilante charges.

"What do you mean it's not there?" A pained voice grasped out

The voice was pained because the creature it belonged to was in a bacta tank floating, missing half his body, damaged heavily from the explosion.

"This nearly cost me my life and you say the Omnitrix is no longer aboard the transport?!"

"Our scans have shown use of the Omnitrix being activated, it seems one of the natives of the planet below must have found it my Master" a white figure with a skeletal appearance and fin apon its head, with deep red demonic eyes informed its master.

Vilgax clenched his fists, his breathing harsh. The Omnitrix was within his grasp, and now it had slipped away to some backwater planet. He would not be denied again. Whoever had taken what was rightfully his would pay with their life.

"Psyphon, send the Mother Drone, I will have the Omnitrix"

"Of course Master Vilgax" Psyphon bowed before going to do his master's bidding.

"Whoever is in possession of my Omnitrix, will soon be hanging on my trophy wall." Vilgax sneered, his red eyes glaring at the blue planet before him.

Chapter Text

Alliens For All, Chapter 2: Aliens Vs Robots 

SLAM

"Im home!" Izuku yelled alerting his mother to his presence.

"Welcome home! You hungr-"

"No, I don't feel well..." Izuku mumbled, half-stepping into his room. His mind was too overwhelmed to manage a full conversation. "I'm just going to bed."

"O-oh okay" a very confused and worried Inko Midoriya replied.

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'C'mon C'mon' Izuku thought as he walked in circles tapping the button on the side of his now red watch.

'Did I drain the battery or something?! No way that was like 15 minutes at most!'

taking a seat on his bed and letting out a sad breath, Izuku could only stare at the watch in utter despair.

'great, I finally get a chance to become a hero and I waste it on burning a giant booger... At least I saved Kachaan, not that he'll know it was me, which now I think about it is probably a good thi-'

BEEP

Snapping his head towards his left wrist a huge smile enveloped his face as he saw it was green once more.

"YES!" So happy he thought of breaking out into dance for a second, Izuku tapped the button on the side of his watch popping the hourglass up. Just as Izuku was about to turn into the fiery form of his a sudden thought reached him.

'What am I doing? I can't just turn into a walking volcano while in my room, not to mention id give Mum a heart attack!'

Deciding to test his new powers out tomorrow Izuku tapped the button on the side of his watch once more watching as the hourglass sunk back into its original position. Hopping into bed Izuku decided to look at the recent news to see if anything was said about him and his little daredevil stunt he pulled earlier today.

'No Way!'

At the very top of his feed was from one of the biggest news publishers in the country 'Harangue Nation' with the thumbnail close up on All Might next to Izuku in his fire form. What really caught Izuku off guard was the title.

"ALL MIGHT SAVES THE DAY, FIRE VIGILANTE ESCAPES!"

"A vigilante?!" Izuku’s heart raced. He clutched his phone tightly, his mind spinning. Would this ruin his chance at UA? What if the authorities came after him? The realization weighed on him—was his dream slipping away before it even began?

Deciding to just bite the bullet, Izuku clicked on the video to watch it, skipping past the intro and to the part where a normal-looking man sat, said the man wore glasses and a clean suit, his brown hair greying on the sides. Izuku readied himself for whatever may be said.

"Welcome back to the Will Harangue Nation, our top story's gotta be All Might earlier today in downtown Mustufar saved a young student by the name of Katsuki Bakugo from not one, but two villains!"

"What!?" Vigilantes are one thing but at least it can be looked at in a positive light! Where'd he get villain from?!

"Okay, excuse me I mean 'Vigilante' but is there any difference?! Not only is this fiery menace breaking the law by using his quirk he also got in the way of actual real heroes from saving the kid!"

"T-they weren't doing anything though!" 

"And get this! We got reports from the medical team that was there that the kid had been burned!" The screen changed to a picture of him from when he had pulled Kachaan out of the slime, his uniform smoking a bit.

"That was a mistake! And even then he didn't get burned that badly! Not to mention I put him down immediately!" 

"Unbelievably some people defend Vigilantes and this hot-headed menace"

The screen beside Harungue showed some tweets.

PinkToon #AllMightMustufar #Vigilante I back him! Those heroes weren't doing anything anyway!

InkTank #Vigilante That fire dudes quirk seemed strong, the heroes were lucky he showed up.

PeanutLover #AllMightMustufar #FireGuy #Vigilante That guy was amazing! One fireball and he blew the slime guy apart! A true hero!

"Obviously ridiculous, but that's not for me to say, no, I leave that to you the viewer on tonight's poll. Vigilantes, Threats or Heroes? Vote now."

"W-well at least I have some supporters" a smile growing on his face and a warm feeling in his chest.

'A true Hero' may have come from some random guy called PeanutLover but damn did that make Izuku feel giddy.

Deciding to finally go to bed Izuku closed his eyes with those words in his head...

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After waking up, taking a shower and getting dressed, Izuku told his mother he was going for a walk Izuku found himself at the same beach where he found the watch, intending to spend all Saturday here testing out his new abilities.

Tapping the button and watching the hourglass pop up, grabbing it, Izuku decided to twist it, watching as the fire form changed into a bigger much different form.

'There's more!?'

Twisting it once again, Izuku watched another silhouette slide in, and another, and another...and another, relating on before it finally seem to go back to the fire form.

 "HOLY SHIT I GOT 10!" 

Izuku’s jaw nearly hit the floor. "Ten forms?!" The thought sent waves of excitement through him—ten different aliens, each with unique powers. His mind raced with possibilities. What could they all do? Could one of them make him as strong as All Might? Or maybe even...stronger?

deciding on just learning the one he knows for today, Izuku once again dialled up the familiar form and pressed it down.

FLASH

Once again the familiar feeling of boiling, though only for a split second,  and being stretched in a way that could only make Izuku think of one word, crunchy.

After the green light died down Izuku looked upon his firey transformation.

"Man, I look so cool! Or should I say hot? Hahaha" Laughing at his terrible joke, Izuku took notice of a glass bottle sitting perfectly stop an old rusted fridge. A smirk crossing his rocky features Izuku made a finger gun, conjuring up the feeling of the familiar instincts he had yesterday he used to blast the slime villain. The fireball shot from his finger, cutting through the salty air like a missile. The sound of crashing waves faded into the background as it collided with the glass bottle, shattering it in a burst of fire and smoke.

"Oh yeaahhh who's bad, that's right I am!" Doing a silly little victory dance that if you asked one certain pink-skinned girl, she would say it was worth jail time. Firing some more fireballs at more random pieces of junk Izuku was having the time of his life.

'Is this what Kachaan feels like when he's destroying stuff? No wonder he does it, this is amazing!' 

Noticing some more smoke than from when he was blasting the small fireballs everywhere, Izuku quickly turned around and his eyes? Rock holes? Widened in shock. Before him was one of the scrap piles he had shot at now completely engulfed in flames.

'OH NO!'  in a panic, Izuku made his way to one of the smaller flames and began stomping it trying to snuff it out, only for the flame to come back instantly and twice the size.

'Right, I'm made of fire myself, of course, that didn't work!'  Shaking his head angry at his stupidity, Izuku quickly looked around before a sudden thought hit him.

Pausing, Izuku wasn't sure why he thought of this but it just felt so right, raising his hands towards the flaming pile, Izuku thought of breathing in and closed his eyes. His hands suddenly felt like they were being put in a nice warm bath, Izuku opened his eyes and watched in amazement as the fire from the flames was being sucked into his hands and throughout his body.

'Incredible!' as the final of the fire was sucked away, Izuku felt as though he was on a bit of a sugar high, laughing to himself in amazement at the action he just performed.

'I can absorb fire?! I could beat any fire villain in the world! Heck, even Endeavour wouldn't be able to do anything to me!' 

"I really can be a hero!"

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Psyphon’s lips curled into a sinister smile as the monitor beeped. "The Omnitrix is active." He turned to the drone army at his disposal. "Go. Find it." As the Mother Drone shot through space towards Earth, Psyphon’s confidence grew. Soon, his master’s prize would be back where it belonged.

Said Mother drone landed a little of course, crash landing in a nearby forest scaring away nearby wildlife. Legs and arms protruded from the body and a head popped out, taking a couple of steps and scanning the area. After a minute or two of scanning and seeing no sign of the Omnitrix, two pods on its shoulder popped up letting loose two smaller scout drones that flew away towards the last location the Omnitrix was activated. As they flew away the Mother Drone took time to scan this planet's data, observing its society and inhabitants sending the information back to its master who was watching with great interest.

Back on the ship, Vilgax watched the data with awe, a whole society where every single being has evolved to develop a different ability, a society based on heroes and villains wasn't that rare throughout the galaxy, Vilgax himself has conquered such planets before, bit normally said planets only have a few Champions while the rest of the species is insignificant. But a whole society filled with champions was dangerous even for him, yes, he'd have to be careful how he goes about this, especially considering how his last encounter with a human went...that damn fire-breather.

Looking at the area of the Omnitrix, Vilgax observed the local 'News' finding quite an interesting observation, a Pyronite playing hero, that's not all, directly on the chest of the creature almost as if to tease the Tyrant was his Omnitrix.

'It seems the being using my Omnitrix has taken to playing hero, very well then, I'll give him something to play hero with.' The conqueror thought with a glare as he sends the Mother Drone towards civilization.

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Wondering exactly how he had previously turned back into his normal self, Izuku had walked away from the scrapyard and further up the beach waiting for the watch to timeout assuming that's how it happened, noticing how much less rubbish there was, it seemed people were actually here spending their Saturday relaxing, not many but definitely enough were he was getting a few stares, probably wondering why a man made of fire would be anywhere near the ocean.

Feeling daring Izuku walked towards the water's edge, bending over he slowly put one of his fingers into the water.

HISSSSS

"OUCHH" Pulling his finger out and jumping back away from the water, he waved his now-only rock finger in the air before it ignited once more.

"Jeez, don't know what I expected" 

"AHHHH" a shriek pierced Izukus eat as he turned around to see.. a robot?

That's right, a drone-like robot orange in colour was flying into bystanders' face seemingly scanning them with an orange glow before moving on to spook the next unfortunate civilian just trying to enjoy their weekend.

Suddenly another one flew from outta nowhere right in Infront of him, an orange glow shining on him before seemingly zooming in on his chest and turning red. Immediately floating back and pointing a small claw with a red-like circle in the middle directly at him.

"Eh?"

PEW

"GAHH" A red laser firing directly into Izuku's chest sends him flying backwards onto his back.

The on-lookers immediately started panicking and quickly flee apart from a few on-lookers who pulled out their phones to call for help, some even recording.

Izuku groaning quickly looks up just in time to see the robot once again aiming its red claw at him. Moving quickly he rolls out of the way from once again being blasted in the chest.

"W-what the hell's your problem!?" Izuku yelled scared out of his mind.

'Whys is there a robot shooting at me?! Why's there a robot here in the first place?! 

The robot in question seemed to pause or was just recharging its laser, before letting out a very robotic voice.

"The Omnitrix" it said before once again firing upon Izuku, who quickly once again moved out of the way by using his hands to fire a jet of fire and blast him out of the way.

'The Omnitrix? What the hell is that-...the Watch! It must be after the Watch! Did this belong to a villain or something? Some mad scientist? If it was government property there's no way they'd just send bloodthirsty robots out!'

Seeing no other option Izuku got into a defensive stance ready to dodge once more if he needed to, clenching his hand into a fist as it seemed to ignite somehow even more.

"Okay, you asked for it!" Letting lose the flames as he opened his hand and watched as fire erupted towards the small robot before exploding on impact. 

"S-stay back!" A panic voiced yelled

Turning to the sound of the voice Izuku sees the previous robot now seemingly in a defence mode from having its fellow bot destroyed and was now aiming its claw towards a pink-skinned girl with horns while her friends backed away with scared faces afraid to for both their friend and being caught in the crossfire.

Putting his hands behind his back remembering Kachaan doing this once and blasted off towards the aggressive tin can, within seconds he was on it, grabbing it with his hands and watching as it melted from the pure heat radiating off him.

"Why don't you pick on someone with some real firepower!" Quipped the fire being while igniting the robot exploding it instantly. The fire man then looked towards the girl and her friends with a straight face and determined eyes.

'Ow Ow Ow, note to self do not hold things that explode with bare hands!' 

"You saved me! Thank you so much!" The pink girl said slight years in her eyes from nearly being vaporised.

"That was so manly!" A boy with straight black hair yelled, awe in his eyes.

"Your quirks so badass man!" A young man from the forming crowd said with a big smile while recording.

While more people joined the growing crowd and started thanking him and complimenting his 'Quirk' Izuku's eyes were drawn to the many phones now pointed at him and recording their saviour.

'oh man I gotta get outta here, I do not wanna be on the news getting called a villain again!' 

"G-gee it was no biggy guys, I w-was happy to help! Now I ehhh gotta go...think I left the oven on!" 'perfect' just as Izuku was about to make his way through the crowd and to the safety of home the pinky girl from before ran in his way.

"WAIT what's your name!" 

'My name?! I can't tell them that! Er quick think of something'

Izuku's eyes darted between the smoldering robot corpses. Burnt to cinders. He didn't have time to dwell—

"HeatBlast! I'm HeatBlast!" he blurted, before panic-marching through the crowd like a man on fire, leaving onlookers to part before him in awe... or fear.

"Heatblast..?" 

"Yup! H-HeatBlast! My name's HeatBlast!" The panicking fire creature yelled before bawling his way through the crowd, who quickly moved in fear of what would happen if they touched the walking bomb fire.

'My hero' The pink-haired girl thought before being comforted by her two friends meanwhile the boy in the group could only stare at the retreating figure of the fire hero.

'So manly' noticing some hair covering his vision the boy grabbed it before once again looking at the fire man.

'hes sorta red like crimson riot, all the cool guys are red!' he thought before his eyes went back to his hair, an idea brewing in his head.

As the crowd began to disperse and return to some more beach fun or just simply returning home shaken from the attack. A lone boy a bit on the short side with dark skin and short hair stared eyes wide and mouth open.

'H-he's like me'

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As he made his way from the beach and back into town causing a few people to stare once again, he ran as fast as his legs could take him away from the scene of the fight.

BEEP BEEP BEEP

Looking down at his chest to see the red flash of the dial a small made its way onto his face.

'Perfect timing!' 

A massive flash of read and Izuku was back to his regular self, looking around to make sure nobody saw he continued on his path home.

BOOM

The ground shook and a loud boom echoed through the air, with smoke rising in the distance over the buildings ahead.

"Great now what!?" Deciding to run towards the commotion knowing he probably shouldn't but the fanboy inside Izuku couldn't miss out on the opportunity to watch some heroes in action.

Making his way past the building and rounding the corner to where all the smoke is Izuku froze in his steps, standing in the middle of the rubble was a roughly 40ft giant of a robot similar in colour to the ones that had attacked him earlier, Izuku watched as it fought the local Musutafa heroes firing at DeathArms and Kamui Woods while backdraft kept the fires under control along with keeping the crowd safe.

'T-this is all my fault! It's after my watch, the Omnitrix? And now it's hurting people!'

Looking down at the watch ready to help only to grimace as it was still red, Izuku could only watch as DeathArms picked up a car and throw it only to have it be shot by a laser and immediately explode in his face and throw him back hitting Kamui Woods.

"GAAAH, Where is Mt.Lady?!" DeathArms grunted out struggling to stand.

"She said she's on her way! We just got to hold out until then!" Kamui Woods explained helping the much heavier man up.

Unbeknownst to them the Mother Drone froze, suddenly detecting the sole reason it was here, rotating its head it quickly zoomed into an arm of a native that was near a building out of site from the heroes and crowd. Aiming its arm at the native determined to eliminate it and retrieve the Omnitrix.

BEEP

Looking away from the giant death bot for a second and looking towards the sound Izuku could have cried tears of joy from seeing the familiar green of the Watch. 

'Sweet! That was way faster than last time!' excited and eager to help Izuku dialled up HeatBlast determined to get rid of the robot that was only here because of him, taking a glance up towards the robot in question Izuku let out a yelp as he now saw it fire a yellow laser towards him.

Panicking Izuku slammed the dial down just in the nick of time as the laser hit directly into him.

Something felt off though, the transformation didn't have that split-second feeling of boiling, no it felt a lot more different yet familiar as the rocky-like build of HeatBlast. As the flash died down no longer stood Izuku, nor HeatBlast for that matter.

'Wait, this doesn't feel like HeatBlast... what the hell am I?'

Instead stood, well not 'stood' as he was on his ass from being shot by a laser, was a crystal-like being with spikes on his back and the back of his head, standing up he looked at his giant bulky crystal arms. Looking at his chest he noticed the Omnitrix dial was no longer in the middle of his chest but more towards the left of his pec, speaking of which he had an entirely new set of clothes! 

'wait a minute, I didn't realise before... but was I naked as HeatBlast? Maybe that's why people were staring, oh god!' Shaking the thoughts out of his head happy he was made out of crystal and not flesh so none could see him blush, he looked at the strange yet kinda cool looking black and white suit. 

'It's kinda like a hero suit' 

Hearing the charge of another laser Izuku looked up just in time to see a laser explode on the ground right in Infront of him blasting him high into the air, the heroes and crowd now turning towards where the robot was shooting could only watch in horror as Izuku was sent flying through the air and into a truck only to watch in horror as the giant of a machine fire a second laser exploding the truck and crystal-like man.

"NOOO" The heroes yelled in rage having just seen an innocent bystander lose their life.

SHLINK

The heroes looked towards the wreckage where a now blade-like crystal arm penetrated through a piece of metal that must have blown off the truck and sliced a hole before the crystal man from before popped out.

The heroes quickly let out a sigh of relief before getting ready to intervene only for DeathArms to fall down with a grunt.

"That explosion from earlier really messed me up" The muscular man stated letting out a hiss of pain

"It's okay! I got this, protect the civilians!" Kamui Woods said before letting out a branch a swinging towards the robot only to immediately pause when he hears a scream for help.

"HELP PLEASE! MY BABY!" A panicking mother screamed in fear as she was in the nearby apartment that was currently half destroyed and burning.

'Damnit! I'm sorry, but you seem durable enough to survive for a second!' he thought as he left the Crystal man to defend himself as he went to help the family in the burning apartment.

Seeing DeathArms unable to get up and Kamui Woods being busy helping evacuate the building, Izuku quickly realised he was on his own against this Tech beast. Looking at his now spiked right arm he had used to cut himself free from the truck wreckage, Izuku once again felt an instinctual familiarity as he conjured even more spikes on his arm.

"Cool" Glaring his eyes now at the giant robot and figuring that the laser from before and a literal exploding truck didn't seem to hurt he rushed in toward it right arm raised back before swinging at its legs.

PSH

Only for it to immediately jump over his swing and 60ft into the air, Izuku could only watch in awe as it spun its legs around with incredible speed before stopping and falling directly towards him.

"Uh oh"  was all Izuku could get out before getting literally pile driver into the ground, thankfully it seemed this transformation was durable enough to tank it.

The crowd watched in horror and some with excitement surprisingly some even recording, Backdraft trying his best to keep the crowd safe and fires from spreading, taking a glance at the battle Backdraft watched as the robot walked off the crystal quirked man allowing him to get up, just to instantly grab him in its giant hands and throw him directly into a nearby car, glass shattering and flying over the crowd.

Thankfully he seemed durable enough and crawled out of the wreckage, the crowd couraging him on as he was what appeared to be their best hope.

"Get him, Diamond-headed dude!"

"Yeah, you got this!"

Said Diamond-headed dude immediately jumped to the floor dodging another blast from the giant and immediately got back up to run to cover and direct the robot away from the crowd only to once again have to dodge lasers each zap closer than the one before. One laser blasted into one of the trees planted on the street to make it look nice, immediately the tree began falling the crowd quickly panicked and fled, except for one kid with bright orange hair and holding a bag of peanuts.

But just as he was about to be crushed Izuku came in for the save hopping in Infront of the child ready to take the full blow for him, only to seemingly accidentally grow even more spikes from his back and into effective protection as the tree instantly sliced in half upon impact. The orange-haired child could only watch in awe his eyes for a split second glancing at the dial on his chest.

"You okay?" The crystal man asked in a deep yet almost perfect for hero work voice.

"Y-yeah thanks!" The Orange haired kid replied still in awe of the crystal hero.

His awe was quickly broken though as a giant metal claw wrapped itself around the crystal being's torso.

"Uh oh" was all said before being picked up and having his left arm grabbed and pulled on, seeing what the robot's intentions were Izuku quickly panicked and grew spikes on his left arm similar to what he had done before. This proved quite effective as the robot's left hand exploded showing the components beneath.

Not liking having just been made one-handed, the robot shot a laser with the hand it was still holding Izuku blasting him straight into a nearby building.

Seeing the spikes have been effective so far and actually seemed to hurt it, Izuku made his right arm spiked as well, rushing out of the rubble of the poor apartment building he just crash-landed into he made his way once again in Infront of the robot. Seeing it shoot a laser once more Izuku braced and put his arms up to protect himself, only for the lasers to shoot off the crystal of his arms and spray into a nearby car.

"Oh yeah, it's all coming together now," Izuku said staring at his spiked arms, a plan forming in his head. Running even closer towards the robot Izuku stopped and returned his arms to their normal shape.

"C'mon burn one right here!" He yelled tapping at his chest.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING, RUN!" DeathArms yelled from the sidelines, still unable to stand.

The robot more than happy to oblige his request fired right towards his chest, Izuku seeing this quick shot spikes out of his feet digging into the grown and holding his hands out, the laser hit directly into his hands slowly pushing Izuku back.

"What comes around goes around, let's see how you like it you Technofreak! " The diamond-looking being yelled as he morphed his hands to redirect the laser directly into the robot cutting it in half and exploding it instantly.

"..."

After a moment of silence, the crowd broke Into cheers at their new hero.

"WOOO!"

"HELL YEAHH!"

"That was so cool!"

"Way to go Diamond-headed guy!"

Izuku, will never truly be sure why he did this, either it was from the pent-up adrenaline coursing through him right now or just simply because he got hit too hard in the head during his fight, the crowd could only watch as he did probably the most embarrassing thing in his life.

"Oh yeah! Who's bad!" He yelled doing a weird air thrust before leaping into the air with his fist above his head and slamming into the ground with his heavy body.

Noticing the crowd got noticeably quieter he look up from his little celebration to see the crowd with strange faces and Backdraft shaking his head in disappointment.

Happy they couldn't see him blushing Izuku quickly let out a cough before straightening up and looking around arms on his hips like he didn't just make a fool of himself.

"W-well, I think my work here is done," he said before breaking out in a goofy run down a nearby alleyway, the heroes either too busy or injured to chase him.

Someone in the crowd could only look on in disbelief at what just happened before asking a question everyone in the area was thinking.

"Who was that guy!?" 

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Izuku dragged his feet through the door, every muscle screaming in protest. His mom’s worried voice was a distant hum as he collapsed at the kitchen table, exhausted but alive. The warmth of the meal calmed his frayed nerves, though every bite felt like it weighed a ton. Later, under the scalding water of the shower, he stared at the bruises crisscrossing his body—reminders of the chaos he'd barely survived.

'Maybe I should start working out, would definitely come in handy if I'm gonna have killer robots after me' 

Stepping out of the shower and putting on his PJs Izuku crawled into bed and pulled out his phone to see what the news was making out of him this time. What he saw made him happy he wasn't drinking because he would have spitted everywhere.

'NEW VIGILANTE TEAM FIGHT ROBOTS' it read.

'Vigilante team!?' quickly tapping on the video Izuku once again watched as the familiar man of Will Harangue appeared on his screen.

"Welcome back to the Will Harangue Nation, our top story, it's gotta be Vigilantes fighting Robots throughout the city earlier today". He said as the screen next to him played videos of him as both HeatBlast and his Crystal form.

"Not only that but we have a confirmed alias of both these Vigilantes," he said as it played a crappy quality video of him as HeatBlast yelling the pink-haired girl his name.

'Okay that's HeatBlast name yeah, but I didn't name the crystal dude yet?' Izuku thought

Only to have the screenplay a clip once again of DeathArms in an interview being asked about the Vigilante.

"Thoughts on the Vigilante speaking of which do you know his name?"

"eh some punk interfering with hero work, will say he was helpful this one time, but that doesn't mean he can interfere with hero work! His name? I don't know someone in the crowd called him DiamondHead or something"

"WHAT!? that's what they called him?!" Izuku said with a grimace, granted he probably wouldn't have come up with anything better, but still!

"There you have it ladies and gentlemen these two Vigilantes, one of which was involved with the slime villain situation from yesterday, go by the name of HeatBlast and DiamondHead... Yeah"

"Hey!" 

"Not only that but we're fighting Robots which I believe they made in the first place, they just so happen to be the only two in this country to fight these things while also wearing the same badge, obviously indicating they work together."

"That's what they think? I'm two different people? I guess it would make sense to think that"

"Not only are these Vigilantes getting in the way of the real heroes, but the destruction they cause during their blind pursuit for attention is madness!" He said as it showed clips of DiamondHead being thrown into the truck and car.

"It's not like I wanted to be thrown into them!" 

"Still though, somehow these hooligans have attracted positive attention and are being complimented and thanked, claiming they're are 'real heroes' once again, ridiculous."

The screen once again brings up some Tweets 

@PeanutLover #Vigilantes #DiamondHead  Diamondhead saved my life! He's the coolest!  a real hero!

@AlienQueen #Vigilantes #Heatblast HeatBlast saved me! Hey hotty if you're reading this, thank you! xoxo

@FireKid #HeatBlast HeatBlast is cool...

Izuku smiled with a slight blush from reading one of their tweets, it was always heartwarming to be called a hero, even if it's from some random people on the internet.

"Be sure to visit tonight's poll and vote for tonight's topic, DiamondHead Idiot or Attention Seeker?"

He said before playing the embarrassing clip of his celebration, Izuku could only watch in horror as he could only assume how many people were watching him make a fool of himself.

"..."

"I'm going to bed" With a grimace the tired boy turned the light off.

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Master, I beg your forgiveness. The Mother Drone... it failed." The skeletal figure's voice shook, each word weighted with fear. He dared not look up, though he could feel his master's eyes—cold and calculating—boring into him.

"Failure... is expected"the voice above him purred, soft and deadly.

"But tell me, Python, how do you intend to make this right?" The threat hung in the air like a noose.

Python shuddered, clutching his robes tighter. 'Bounty hunters, Master. I will send them. The Earthling... he won’t escape again.'"

"Very well...Do not fail me again." The threat clear.

"Of course Master! The Omnitrix will be yours, thank you for showing mercy!" Pysthon bowed  before hurrying out of the room in fear of his master's wrath even now while heavily injured he is still a threat....

Chapter Text

Aliens For All Chapter 3, New Friends New Enemies

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

"Yo! Animo! I know you're in there, open up!" A short chubby man with a receding hairline wearing a brown suit yelled. After getting no answer the man pulled out the keys and made his way into the strange apartment, animals in cages and glass tanks were littered everywhere.

"pew smells like a zoo in here" he complained before bending over to look at a frog jumping around in one of the many glass containers. 

Noticing a reflection in the glass of a silhouette of a man behind him he quickly turned around before letting out a scream of fright at the man who had snuck up on him.

"HOW DID YOU GET IN!" Yelled the man seemly oblivious to having just scared the crap outta him. 

"Animo! Jesus don't s-sneak up on me like that!" He said grabbing his chest and trying to calm his heart rate "How'd I get in? With a key, I am still your Landlord remember? Maybe not because your rent is 6 weeks past due"

The now-named Animo, who had a sickly green skin tone along with long white age due to age, combined with his skinny body made him look quite unwell. Speaking of which he didn't seem to take kindly to the man's complaints.

"All of my funds go into my research. Now get out! You're disturbing me." Animo demanded before walking past the man waving his hand in the air in a dismissive manner and making his way towards a table.

"Hmp looks like you were disturbed way before I got here pal. Listen Doc you and your furry friends are out on the street unless you pony up the green" The landlord demanded holding out his hand. Unbeknownst to the humoured face of Animo.

"Pony up. Interesting choice of phrases" he noted with a smile, before reaching over his table to grab a helmet of sorts. " You must be an animal lover, you're gonna love this" he stated as he put a very dodgy-looking contraction that had 2 big horns on his head.

"PFFF HAHAHAHAAAA what's that? Did you make it with the kitchen utensils" The landlord taunted laughing at the ugly design of it.

"This is my Transmodulator phase number one. Tell me, do you know what my quirk does?" Seeing the chubby man tilt his head in confusion Animo continued with his explanation. "My quirk is called Forced Evolve it allows me to forcefully evolve creatures at the genetic level and accelerate mutations in small ways such as colour changes and maybe slight size changes whilst granting me control of the subject."

Animo paused to grab the frog the Landlord was staring at before and placed it on the floor in between them.

"But with my Transmodulator, my quirk is superpowered into allowing me to evolve millions of years at a time! Observe." Twisting the dial on his chest that was connected to his helmet with wires, the Landlord watched in horror as red electricity shot out of the horns and onto the frog, which then rapidly began to grow as horns grew out of the side of its head and two more eyes sprouted on its face.

The Landlord could barely even have enough time to scream as the now giant frog spat its tongue towards him and pulled him into its mouth.

"Hwaaap Gahhhh" The man screamed as he was slowly chewed in the monster's mouth.

Animo only hearing muffled grunts and the crunching of bone let out a sly smile at the man's death. "I'm sorry I can't hear you. Sounds like you have a frog in your throat. Hahaha or is that the other way around? Hahaha!" 

After hearing a final Crunch and watching the Frog swallow Animo moved on to grab a nearby notebook.

"So close to having what is rightfully mine. All I need is a FEW LOUSY component to finish my work." Animo yelled furious from being denied what is his, kicking a nearby table causing the tv remote to fall on the ground and accidentally turning the TV on.

"So whatever your needs, from pets, workout equipment, and clothes to state-of-the-art electronics, You'll find them at Musutafa Mega Mall!"

"Ahh just what the Doctor ordered" his eyes narrowed.

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Meanwhile...

Izuku was currently at the mall, after seeing that he has giant 40ft tall robots after his watch he had decided it would probably be best if he got in shape. That and he may need to be physically caple with his normal body if he won't be able to use his new transformations for the UA exam considering 2/10 are now wanted criminals.

Speaking of which, yesterday when he had fought the giant unit of tech he had meant to go HeatBlast, not DiamondHead, 'What was that about? I swear I chose HeatBlast, is the watch broken?' 

Speaking of watch his mother finally seemed to take notice of it during breakfast as he wasn't wearing a long-sleeved shirt. Izuku quickly made up some excuse of it being some new hero merch he bought, his trusting mother instantly buying the story. 

Taking a worried glance at the thick strap of junk on his wrist Izuku could only let out a sigh as he thought of his past two days, not only had he fought a slime villain that gave someone like Kachaan trouble, but also a giant Robot that had given actual pro's trouble!

There was no doubt in his mind, he had the power to be a hero, the problem was how he was gonna use it, considering he wouldn't be able to enter UA with that power without being instantly arrested and potentially having the watch taken from him.

'If they could even take it off '

Making his way through the busy building as the Mall was filled to the brim with families shopping to teenagers hanging out and having fun.

"Hey! Watch it man!"

A sharp voice broke through the mall’s chatter, drawing Izuku's attention. He spotted a short man with a rat mutation, dressed in a worn orange jacket, apologizing to someone he had just bumped into. The man slinked away quickly, disappearing into the crowd.

Izuku’s eyes followed the rat man as he bumped into a girl around his age with shoulder-length brown hair and a permanent blush on her cheeks. He quickly muttered an apology and slipped around the corner, leaving the girl frowning as she patted her pockets.

"HE PICK POCKETED ME!!" before turning around and running around the same corner the rat man went.

Izuku’s feet moved to follow, but he froze. 'Should I get involved? I’ve already caused enough trouble... and it’s just a purse, right? Someone else will step in… they have to.' But his heart raced. Deep down, he knew he couldn’t just walk away.

Still despite the reasoning in his head Izuku's body had other ideas as he broke into a sprint around the same corner they went, unable to refuse someone in need of help.

Running through the crowd his eyes quickly glance around trying to spot the purse snatcher and his victim. Making his way towards the end of this certain block of the mall, Izuku noticed the number of people had finned out significantly apart from the occasional teenager sitting on a bench or leaning against a wall. 

"I said give it back!" An angry feminine voice yelled.

"So what if I did? It's mine now, Now back off before you get hurt!" Replied a nasally voice.

'That's gotta be them!' Running towards the voices, Izuku turned a corner into a seemingly empty space of the mall that seemed to of closed all the shops, there he spotted the Rat man flaring his quills being cornered by the brown-haired girl he had allegedly robbed.

Stepping in he made his way towards them.

"Give her purse back now," Izuku said in a shaky yet determined voice.

The two quickly turned to the new voice eyes widening, the girl breaking out into a quick smile while the rat snarled.

"How about...No!" The rat man yelled before flaring his quills atop his head and shooting out some straight toward them.

'That's it!' Izuku’s instincts kicked in. Yesterday’s fights flashed through his mind—dodging, reacting—he moved before he could think. He lunged forward, grabbing the girl and pulling her to the side just as the rat man’s quills whizzed past, embedding themselves in the mall floor. Uraraka let out a startled scream as they tumbled to safety.

"You asked for this!" Izuku said as he stood back up and tapped the green button on the Omnitrix bringing the ring up.

"Oh yeah?! Whadda you gonna do about it huh?" The rat man taunted, feeling confident against some scrawny human.

Izuku’s hand hovered over the Omnitrix, already twisting the dial to Diamondhead. Stabbing attacks? Easy. Durability types could handle that. But just as his hand moved to slam the dial down, he hesitated. His eyes flicked to the girl—Uraraka—and her worried expression. Diamondhead had been all over the news yesterday. Same with Heatblast. He couldn’t risk being recognized.

'No way can I let these two see me transform into them, especially in a mall, security would be on me quick!'

Seeing no other options Izuku twisted the dial once more to another silhouette.

"whadda you gonna do about it huh?" The rat's taunts entered his mind, before raising his hand into the air and slamming it onto the watch.

"THIS!" Izuku yelled before a blinding flash overtook the rundown area of the mall, blinding both the rat and girl as they covered their eyes. Izuku felt as his body morphed, turning squishy, his body shrinking.

As the green flash faded, Uraraka and the rat man blinked rapidly, tears forming from the brightness. Where Izuku once stood, a small black-and-white figure now stood in his place—fins sprouting from its head, a confused expression on its cartoonish face. The rat man’s shock was palpable, and even Uraraka couldn’t help but tilt her head, eyes wide.

'Awwww he's like an old-timey cartoon!' The girl thought cooing at the little small creature.

'A splixon!? The hell?!' The rat creature thought in great confusion as to how this human just transformed into a splixon.

Said Splixon looking down at his hands before a bright smile captured his face.

"Alriiight! Let's see what this guy can do!" He said as he attempted to crack his fingers and stretch his arms.

"Back up!" The rat man yelled only to be ignored as the black and white figure charged him fist raised behind his head intentions clear.

The rat man, experienced in street brawls, ducked just in time, dodging Ditto’s swing. With a swift motion, he grabbed Ditto’s squishy arm, swinging him in a wide arc. Ditto let out a surprised yelp as he hurtled toward Uraraka, who instinctively caught him, the weight much lighter than she’d expected.

"Are you okay!?" The girl asked concerned for her new ally.

"Lemme at him lemme at him!" The little being said struggling to get back into action struggling in her hold like he was in one of them old-timey cartoons. The girl not sure if letting him go after seeing him just get rag-dolled didn't immediately let him go, or so she thought as she watch as he pushed out of her grip and seemed to stretch before completely splitting into two, the girl let out a yelp of surprise and quickly dropped them.

"Woah!" The two beings said at the same time, standing up and examining each other, before breaking into a smile.

"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" They once again said in unison, a troll-like grin overtaking both their faces before turning towards their foe.

Said foe now snapping out of his stupor took a sudden step back in a panic attempting to get in a more defensive stance, only to immediately get balled over as the girl seemed to touch one of the Splixons with all five of her fingers, the splixon let out a yelp of surprise as he suddenly began to float and let out an even bigger one as she grabbed him and proceeded to meet him towards the rat smacking against him brutally.

The rat man quickly recovered and grabbed hold of the first of the splixon now on top of him as they wrestles for dominance, only to immediately yelp as the Splixons clone jumped on his tail and proceeded to jump into the dog pile.

The girl could only watch as the three of them rolled across the floor, scratching, pulling ears and fur, and punching. 

"Ow!" The small clones yelped in unison as the rat bit into one of their arms, only to immediately get punched in the jaw.

"You felt that too!?" The bitten clone said to the other.

The rat man, panting and battered, finally mustered enough strength to shove the squishy clones off him. Staggering to his feet, he took a few steps back, glaring at them before spitting, “Fine, you win! Take your stupid purse!” He threw it to the ground before scampering off like a proper rat.

"That's right rat!"

"Nobody messes with-" The clones turned to look at each other.

"Ditto!" They yelled in unison wrapping a arm around each other's shoulders.

"Thank you so much!" The girl said as she grabbed her poor purse off the ground and held it to her chest.

"No problem lady!" Ditto number 1 said 

"We're more than happy to help!" Ditto number 2 stated.

"My name is Ochaku Uraraka, what's yours?" The bubbly girl asked a smile forming on her face as she looked down at the two clones.

"Izuku Midoriya!"

"Ditto!" 

The two said at the same time before looking at each other.

"You moron what if she decided to report us!" 

Hey! Who are you calling moron...moron!" 

As the two Dittos glared daggers at each over they soon stopped at hearing the girl, Uraraka, laughing at their bickering.

"Your quirk is amazing! Don’t worry, I won’t report you for helping me. I have to thank you somehow." She paused, tapping her chin thoughtfully. "Oh! I know! Let me treat you to lunch!"

The two Dittos quickly glanced at each other before turning back towards Uraraka.

"Sorry, but we gotta buy some stuff.." 

"Oh," the girl's face saddened as she looked at her feet in disappointment.

"Good thing I'm here!"

'huh?' looking up Uraraka saw now three clones all grinning, one of them walking away to presumably continue with whatever it was he needed to buy.

"So what are we getting?" One clone asked.

Uraraka, being a bit tight on money right now, hence why she was so desperate to get her purse back, tried thinking of something cheap yet fulfilling meal. Finally, an idea hit her as she straightened up and a smile appeared on her face.

"I know!"

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Argit was having a terrible time, first, his deal that he came all the way up from UnderTown this morning was a complete bust, the guy not wanting to pay and kept trying to lower the price, granted he was selling it for double the amount it goes on the market, But still! 

Just as he was making his way out of the mall to head back to UnderTown, Argit, never one to miss out on some easy money, started pickpocketing people. It was like taking candy from a baby! Or so he thought until he was suddenly cornered by some disgusting earth girl demanding her purse back. Just as Argit was about to scare the girl away, some green-haired brat joined in telling him to give the purse back.

Argit tired of having his back against the wall and seeing no other humans around quickly shot a few quills towards them intending to knock them out. Only for the green-haired brat to show some surprisingly quick reflexes and dodging while pushing the girl outta the way. Then the Human did something really surprising, in a blinding flash of green he turned into a damn splixon! Argit knew humans had some pretty strange abilities but that was unheard of.

'was it a sludge puppy or something? Did his quirk let him change into different species? Does he know..?'

"Let's see what this guy can do!" The wording struck Argit as strange, "this guy", he had said suggesting he had more. Argit paused, a sudden thought worming its way into his brain, Afterall in UnderTown you'd have to of been living under a rock to not hear of the Pyronite and the actual freaking Petrosapien! Vulkanus had seemed really intrigued by that...

'Of course! This must be some sorta quirk that lets him turn him into aliens! And he's too stupid to realise...' a Cheshire-like grin making its way onto his face realising some people in the UnderTown would pay a pretty penny for this sorta information.

"Hey, Argit! You're late!" Getting cut out of his plotting Argit turned to one of the many business partners he has acquired over the years, a tallish lean yet muscular dark-haired kid not much older than the two he just encountered made his way towards him.

"You are not, gonna believe what happened!" Argit replied ready to inform him of his reasons for being late.

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munch

"Man this is delicious," one ditto said as he licked his cartoony-like finger clean.

"Almost as good as mums katsudon!" Another agreed as he grabbed a handful and catapulted the food into his mouth.

"Haha I can't believe you've never had Chili Fries before, my dad used to take me out all the time to get em because they're so cheap but still so good!" The girl explained taking a bite from her serving.

"You burp said  it!" 

"So Midoriya right? where'd your other, um, self go?" Uraraka asked.

"He's buying some workout equipment, I need to train for the UA exams! It's my dream to be a hero!" One of the Dittos explained as the other finished the meal.

"I'm planning on going to UA too! Well if I can pass the exams, my family recently rented out an apartment for me here in the city so I can study for UA! Although I'm gonna be going to a new school until the exams.." 

"Really? Cool! Maybe we'll end up in the same class!"

"Yeah! What's your quirk?" The second Ditto asked remembering how she had seemingly made him fly when she touched him earlier during the fight.

"It's called Zero Gravity it makes whatever I touch with all five of my fingers loses its gravity" Uraraka explained whilst scratching her cheek.

"Woah! That's so cool, the power to defy gravity, golly you'd make a great rescue hero! Just imagine the situ-mutter mutter mutter"

Ditto number 2 could only watch with a grimace as he now realised how strange his mumbling was, 'Is this what my class have to deal with?!' quickly slapping his clone on the back of his head, instantly regretting it as he felt the sting on the back of his own head as well.

"Ouch!" 

"Stop mumbling dipstick!" 

Uraraka let out another giggle at their antics, 'watching them really does feel like watching an old cartoon' 

"Haha thanks, what about you? How's your quirk work? It's got something to do with the watch you were wearing right? You did something with it before transforming and the same symbol of the watch is on your forehead now" innocently asked Uraraka unknown to the panic she just sent through Izuku.

'Oh, crap! How do I explain it?! Oh yeah you know, just a watch fell from SPACE and stuck itself onto my arm and now I can turn into 10 different creatures! As if I can tell her that!'

"Oh aha, well you see my q-quirk is a... transformation type! It's called..Ditto"

"Y-yeah!, And the watch is j-just a support item, to help the transformation go faster!"

The two Dittos stuttered out with strained grins stretched across their faces.

"Oh. Okay, that's cool" Uraraka replied with a confused face wondering why they looked like they just got caught with their hands in the cookie jar.

"Yep!" The Dittos spat out in unison.

An awkward silence took over, Uraraka quickly wanting to get away from the subject that seemed to make them very uncomfortable glanced around trying to start a new topic before bringing her eyes to the dial atop Midoriya's head 'It looks so familiar...' 

"I feel like I've seen that symbol before?" Uraraka asked pointing at Izuku's head.

'Crap! Of course, she has, HeatBlast and DiamondHead have been on the news the past couple of days, the media making a big deal out of it assuming the hourglass symbol was a badge of sorts'

"Pfff this old thing? Naaaah think you're just thinking of one of them hourglass time things!" izuku said with a goofy smile and a little chuckle waving his hand in the air.

Uraraka narrowed her eyes for a second before shrugging and accepting the answer.

"Must be haha Hey Mid-"

BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP

The Omnitrix’s sudden beeping filled the air. "Finally," Ditto muttered, more than ready to return to normal. He and Uraraka watched intently as the dial on his head blinked red... but nothing happened. Ditto’s smile faltered. “Uh... what?”

... only to not change him back?

"Huh?" They said in unison, confused as to why he hasn't transformed back yet.

"What was that? Is it supposed to flash red and beep?" Uraraka asked slightly worried that he was gonna explode or something.

"Yeah, it's what it does before changing me back to my normal self" Izuku explained while looking at his still squishy hands.

"Then why didn't you change back?" Uraraka asked confused.

"We don't know" The Ditto's said at the same time as they looked from their hands to each other with worried faces.

"Eh?! What'ya mean you don't know? It's your quirk" Uraraka asked confused once more as to why someone wouldn't know how their quirk would work.

"Ummm, becauuuse... I only just got my support item, I lied earlier! The watch is to help me use my quirk! Without it I can't  use Ditto 'not technically a lie' So I'm still figuring t-things out!" 'once again not technically a lie. 

"Woah! So you helped me even without knowing how to use your quirk properly? So cool!" The girl said staring in awe.

"He yeah I guess" Izuku confirmed rubbing the back of his head feeling a bit silly.

"Forget that! We need to find out how to change back! I don't wanna be this short for the rest of my life!" The other Ditto yelled with a panicked face.

"Hmm, maybe you guys just need to be all together to change back?" Uraraka suggested holding her chin with a thoughtful look on her face.

"That's it! Uraraka you're a genius!" The two Dittos shouted in unison as they jumped up running towards where their 3rd clone was.

"H-hey wait up!" Uraraka yelled quickly following after them.

Only for the three of them to stop as a massive boom shook the building, causing it to shake and make the people let out surprised screams.

"W-what was that!" Ditto number 1 yelped, worried another 40ft tall robot was about to appear.

"I d-dont know but we should find the other you and get out of here fast!" Uraraka said panic in her voice.

"Right!"  The two Ditto's agreed heading off towards where their fellow clone had gone with Uraraka following close behind eager to return the favour of helping them.

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5 minutes earlier

To say Ditto 3 was a little annoyed at having to go shopping for weights while his two clones got to eat with a cute girl was a bit of an understatement.

"sigh welp, at least I don't have to carry it." Ditto number 3 said trying to see the bright side to this situation.

"Ohh good for yoou, how bout helping us carry some of this you jerk!" Ditto Number 4 complained as he and Ditto 5 and 6 carried some boxes filled with weights.

"Yeah! Why aren't you carrying anything huh!"

"Not cool!" Ditto five and six quickly agreed 

"Hey don't bla-"

BOOOM

"Woah!"  The four Ditto's yelped as they looked onward towards the rubble to see A GIANT FROG!!! Hopping through the wall made in the side of the building, not only that but on its back was some skinny man with some sort of strange device on his head. Looking around the man broke out into a smile at seeing what he must be here for, the frog then leapt towards an electronic store and straight through the entrance smashing debris everywhere. 

"What the heck was that!?" Ditto Number 3 yelled both hands on the side of his head panic showing in his features.

"A frog." Ditto number 4 answered only to receive a smack across the back of the head from Ditto 3.

"We gotta stop him. C'mon!" Ditto number 6 said heading forward ready to stop the villain, only to have his arm immediately grabbed by Ditto number 5.

"We shouldn't, we'll be on the news again and then Uraraka will realise why she thought our dials looked familiar!  Our identity will be exposed ...  P-Plus it's not like he's hurt a-anyone yet"

The Ditto's all looked at each other thinking about what to do, looking back towards the electronic store they watched as the man was now on his frog's back with a bag wrapped around him carrying presumably what he stole. The frog man hopped his way towards the open wall he had broken in through.

"Hey! You were right he's leaving!" Ditto 4 half whispered half yelled, happy to not have to get involved.

Only to quickly look on in shock as two mall cops came running with tasers drawn.

"FREEZE" The bigger of the two mall cops yelled aiming his taser towards the man and his giant frog, the sight was quite comical, yet respectable.

The green-skinned man snarled as he once again made his frog jump smashing straight into a nearby pet shop. The cops quickly followed after and the Ditto's as well worried for the two cops' safety. As the Ditto's rounded the corner they watched as the man looked down at the two Mall cops before glancing to his left at a nearby hamster in a cage.

"Get off that giant..frog and put your hands up." One of the Mall Cops yelled aiming with his taser once more.

Animo grinned as he twisted the dial on his chest which proceeded to power up his quirk, shooting red electricity from his horns directly towards the hamster cage. The Cops and Ditto's watched in horror as the once cute animal grew monstrously huge, its teeth jagging out, before letting out a loud screech and rushing towards the mall cops. Animo bounced further to the back of the store intending to find a new pet.

SPZZZ

Shooting their tasers, the cops looked on with looks of relief as it seemed to stop the rodent in its tracks, shaking violently, only for it to immediately recover and once again rush towards them. Just as the Mall Cops thought they were about to be Hamster chum a miracle happened.

"Yoohoo!" A high-pitched voice said turning to the sound and seeing a short black and white man lob a weight plate directly into the side of the hamster's head. Letting out a shriek of pain the mutated hamster quickly turned to its new target with hatred in its beady red eyes.

"See something?" Ditto asked arms crossed behind his head showing off his body, taunting the hungry hamster.

 The hamster with a feral shriek of rage charged its new meal intending to devour him.

SMACK SMACK SMACK 

Shrieking in pain again at having three weight plates smacked against its head, the hamster turned to see what other nuisances are interrupting its meal only to see three Ditto's waving cheekily at him before breaking off into sprint all in different directions, the hamster quickly giving chase after one. Meanwhile, the first Ditto made his way to the Mall Cops.

"Call for a hero! That guy's bad news" Ditto said 

"Who are you?!" One of the Mall cops asked voice shakey from nearly being eaten.

"Ditto!" He answered with a grin.

The Mall Cops snapping out of their stupor quickly pulled out a radio "We got a Villain attack in Musutafa Mega Mall block 2, Male 5'6, riding on a giant frog or toad. Trust me. You can't miss him!" The man explained.

Speaking of the man Ditto turned and watched as he once again twisted the knob on his chest and shot red electricity towards a small bird. Causing it to grow just like the hamster into a monstrous size.

"Arise to your full potential my pet! to serve me, Dr Animo!" Animo yelled triumphantly.

"Aww man, what sorta pet food are they selling around here!?" Ditto quipped taking a couple of steps back.

The Doctor heard him and seemed to remember he had an audience of a strange mutant and two mall cops turned his attention to them.

"Behold the genius of Dr Animo. nothing can stop me from getting what I deserve, mark my words! Today I will make history or should I say Pre-History!" Having finished gloating about his plans, the villain jumped from his seat on the frog's back to the bird's back, smashing through the glass roof and into the sky. The frog followed immediately after and jumped out of the hole in the roof.

'Phew, thank god that's over' Izuku thought letting out a sigh of relief only to let out a gasp remembering his clones were being chased by a blood-thirsty bear-sized hamster. Quickly running out to where he saw them leave and ignoring the Mall Cops' shouts for him to come back, Izuku sprinted following the claw marks scratched into the floor.

'I-im sure they're fine! It's just a hamster...'

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"AHHHHHHHH" The Ditto's screamed in unison barely managing to dodge getting chomped as the Hamster closed in and tried taking a bite. 

One Ditto unfortunately didn't read the 'Wet Floors' sign and immediately slipped on his ass sliding a few metres, unable to get up as the others ran around the wet recently cleaned floor not noticing their comrade had fallen. The hamster seeing an easy meal immediately changed its course from the other two Ditto's to the one separated from the pack, shrieking a horrifying noise with its mouth wide open ready for a meal. The other Ditto's noticing the lack of claws tapping behind them quickly turned around watching in horror as the hamster descended into their clone.

"LOONY COMET!"

SMACK

SMACK

Two white and black blurs blasted into the side of the hamster's legs first after just being thrown by Uraraka who took their gravity away before cancelling out her quirk just as the Ditto's hit into the beast, smashing it onto its side its head smashing into a nearby water fountain knocking the beats out instantly, red leaking from its head.

"Alright!" The two Ditto's celebrated giving each other a big high five.

The Ditto they saved falling on his back trying to calm his heart after nearly becoming Hamster food. 

"T-thanks Uraraka. I thought I was a goner for sure"

"It was nothing, are you okay?" Uraraka asked concerned for his health.

"Yup!"  Answered all the Dittos minus the one that had stayed behind at the pet store, speaking of which.

"There you guys are! Woah you took it out? Awesome!" The final Ditto came having followed the claw marks the giant hamster had left during its chase.

Just as the Ditto's finally reunited, all six of them looked at each other's heads in surprise as the Omnitrix finally flashed red.

BEEP BEEP BEEP

In a flash of blinding red causing Uraraka covered her eyes in pain after just essentially being flash-banged once again just with a different colour. Now instead of the 6 Ditto's stood a normal Izuku Midoriya with a shaken look on his face.

"Midoriya what happened? What is this thing?" Uraraka asked with great confusion as she stared at the unconscious nightmare-fueled Hamster.

Izuku immediately told her of the events that had occurred and explained the situation to her whilst they made their way out of the mall as the police arrived detaining the giant hamster. Soon finding themselves sitting on a nearby bench recounting the events that had just transpired. 

"Dr.Animo? What do you think he meant by 'making history' " Uraraka asked making air quotations as she quoted Animo. Izuku pauses trying to claw at his memory of any Villains known as Dr. Animo.

"I don't know, I've never heard of him before, and I'm a hero fanatic! He's definitely new." Concluded Izuku having not remembered ever seeing this Villain before.

 "Yeah... But you were so cool! Taking out that villain, I mean yeah it was a hamster. But still!" Uraraka excitedly said as she kicked out her feet trying to reenact the move the Ditto's had used to defeat the giant hamster.

"I-i mean y-you the one who threw m-me, and I was u-under the effects of your quirk" Izuku stuttered out a small blush taking over his features at having been complimented by a girl. Seemingly having been a lot more confident and playful as Ditto than he usually is. 'Does Ditto alter my personality?' 

"Yeah, but it was your idea!" 

"S-still!" 

Uraraka let out a playful Hmpf as she puffed out her chest and crossed her arms. Almost immediately her face broke into a smile as she whipped her phone out.

"Here let's trade numbers!"

"W-what?!" Izuku yelped bringing his arms up to cover his face attempting to hide his furiously blushing face.'A girl wants my number!' Recovering as much as he could Izuku shakily pulled out his phone,  ignoring the many missed calls from his mother assuming she probably just wanted him to pick something up whilst at the mall, and exchanged numbers with her.

Uraraka happily looked at the new number added to her phone before an idea hit her. 

"Hey, I know! You live here, right? You can show me around tomorrow" the bubbly girl suggested, excited to have someone who knows the area show her all the cool places. 'That and I wonder if I can convince him to use his quirk again, it's so adorable!' 

"O-oh, sure I can, it'd have to be in the afternoon though. It's a Monday tomorrow and I have school" the green-haired boy explained.

"Oh yeah good point, I have to go to a new school tom-" she paused after glancing at her phone screen as her eyes widened. "N-No way! Look at this!" She yelled quickly scooting closer to the boy showing her phone screen.

Izuku would have probably blushed at the close proximity if not for what she showed him, bringing absolute horror to his face it appeared to be a stream from Will Harangues' channel, the title making his heart drop.

'Musutafa Mega Mall Attacked! A new member of the Musutafa Vigilante team spotted!'

it read whilst showing a low-quality image, obviously taken from one of the poor staff that had been hiding behind the counter, it showed Ditto with his arms crossed behind his head when he was taunting the hamster, saving the mall cops.

"This is so cool, you're on the news! And they think you're friends with them vigilante guys haha. I knew Harangue was a bigot when it came to those with mutant quirks but this is a whole new level!" Uraraka said laughing at how they could think Izuku was a Vigilante.

"Haha y-yeah"  'Holy crap she hasn't figured it out!' just as Izuku was about to bring up a different subject to move her away from this conversation he heard the familiar intro of the Will Harangue show suggesting she had already pressed play.

"Welcome back to the Will Harangue Nation live! The story? Get this, giant mutant animals rampage in Musutafa Mall! With camera footage and witness descriptions, the police have concluded this is the work of one man. Aloysius Animo, his Quirk is called Force Evolve, allowing him to generally evolve animals in small ways such as colour or a slight change in size."

"Slight? That thing was massive!" Uraraka stated, referring to the grizzly bear-sized Hamster.

"Once a promising researcher in veterinary science. Even winning an award for his research. Only to be quickly fired and lose it after it was found out he was doing all sorts of sick twisted experiments behind the scenes."

"Rightfully so!" Uraraka said, Izuku quickly nodding along.

"Due to his Quirk, you're probably wondering 'Harangue, why are these animals so big?' well my dear listener, allow me to answer your questions. Authorities believe Animo to be on the drug making its way around the black market recently known as 'Trigger'. Which drastically improves a Quirks strength, allowing Animo to enhance his animals far further than before."

"That m-makes sense," Izuku said thinking it is a solid theory, Uraraka agreeing as well.

"Using his now amped-up Quirk Animo, get this, smashed through the Mall whilst riding a giant frog! That's not all ladies and gentlemen for take a look at the newest confirmed member of the Musutafa Vigilantes." Harangue said before playing a low-quality video obviously one of the staff members hiding behind the store counter with shakey hands.

The video showed the whole event in the store with Ditto saving the two mall cops by throwing the weights at the hamster to Ditto being saved by his three clones, Izuku watched the video as the hamster ran off chasing the clones outta shot, the phone recording them all way till they went out of sight before returning it's sight on the original Ditto telling the Mall cops his name.

"Ditto!" The video pauses on his grinning face then switches back to Harangue.

"Woah so that's what happened" Uraraka said having missed that whole ordeal in the store.

"There you have it ladies and Gentlemen. Ditto...Well, it's a better name than DiamondHead. It appears this Vigilante has a cloning quirk of some sort."

"Haha, there's no way he actually thinks you're involved with those two" Uraraka said referring to Diamondhead and HeatBlast.

"Now I know some of you out there are probably wondering how I know for certain he's with those other two Vigilantes and not just a scared civilian defending themselves." 

"Got that right!" Uraraka said laughing a bit.

'Oh crap'  Izuku thought, realising what was probably about to happen.

"Well my dear viewers look towards this zoomed-in image of his head," he said as a blurry yet still seeable picture of his zoomed into the dial before two images of HeatBlast and DiamondHead popped up. Izuku watched as it zoomed in on the dial on HeatBlast chest whilst also zooming on the dial on DiamondHead's left pec, all three were an exact match.

"H-huh? That's j-just a coincidence hehe, r-right?" Uraraka asked turning from her phone to Izuku who instantly avoided eye contact. Leaving Urarakas eyes to drift towards his watch.

"I c-can explain" he stuttered out.

"H-huh!? What do you mean you can explain?! Are you actually a Vigilante!?" Uraraka yelled in surprise.

"Shhh!" Izuku shh'd her quickly covering her mouth with his hand whilst looking around to make sure no one heard. "L-listen I can explain"

"Wait what?"

Both teen's eyes glanced to the phone wondering what would have Harangue say that. Seeing as the man looked off to the side seemingly being told something just off-screen before turning once more to the camera.

"Ladies and gentlemen we have a breaking story here live on the Harangue Nation. Dr Animo has just recently been seen breaking into downtown Musutafa Museum whilst riding a giant bird."

"That's close by!" Izuku said, debating whether to help or not.

"While the majority of staff and visitors have escaped, Hostages have been confirmed to be guarded by a giant toad. Heroes have been called and will arrive shortly, stay tuned as we will keep you updated on the Harangue Nation" 

Turning her phone off Uraraka let out a mumble making Izuku realise he's had his hand covering her mouth this whole time. Blushing Izuku quickly took his hand off with a small apology wiping the spit off his hand. 

"Call your teammates!" Uraraka shouted, her eyes wide with urgency. Izuku blinked, confused for a moment. "Teammates?" he echoed.

"Yeah the fire guy and Crystal guy, You heard Harangue he has hostages! You gotta call them!" Uraraka stated like it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"I can't" Izuku muttered staring at his still red watch 'any second now' 

"W-what?! Why not?" 

Weighing the options around his head Izuku turned his eyes from his watch to the confused girl next to him. An idea came to mind, but he had to be sure.

"Do you really wanna save those people?" He asked staring into her eyes.

"Of course!" 

'Every other time, the trouble found me. But this time... I’m going straight toward it. I guess this is what it means to be a vigilante,' Izuku thought, his heart pounding as he accepted what he was about to do. Letting out a sigh accepting his fate Izuku looked around spotting a nearby clothes store.

"Follow me"

2 minutes later

Uraraka, now in a random alley Midoriya had led her to just after going to a clothes store, stood very confused as to why she now has a black ski mask over her face whilst Izuku twisted the dial on his watch, the red glow from earlier gone now back to the green she saw earlier.

"Ummm what are we doing? I thought you were gonna call your team?" 

Izuku finally stopped his frantic twisting of the dial having found the silhouette that had wing-like shapes coming out of it back, glancing towards Uraraka with a grin.

"I am the team" he said as he slammed his hand into the dial.

FLASH

Izuku felt a sharp itch ripple through his body, followed by the familiar sensation of his skin hardening into green chitin. New limbs sprouted from his back, and his form twisted into something entirely alien—completely different from his usual humanoid transformations.

As the blinding light finally died down, Uraraka looked on in awe at the very non-Ditto-looking transformation, more of a bug.

"A... dragonfly?" Uraraka took a cautious step forward, eyes wide in amazement. Then, she wrinkled her nose and stepped back. "Ugh, more like Stinkfly!" she exclaimed, her voice muffled as she pinched her nose.

"Stinkfly? Hey, that's a good one!" Izuku said in a nasally voice as he examined his new body, looking around with FOUR different eyes all with complete 360 vision. 'This is so weird' 

"W-wait two transformations? Does that mean you're HeatBlast and DiamondHead too!?" 

"Ehhh ehe yeahh" StinkFly confirmed scratching the dial on his forehead. "Promise you won't tell anyone, please!" 

"I guess I owe you one for helping me with the rat guy...Plus this is kinda exciting, though! A real vigilante—how cool is that?" Uraraka grinned, her eyes sparkling with excitement as she pumped her fist in the air.

"Yeah! Animo won't stand a chance against us!"

"Us?" Uraraka asked eyebrow raised confused.

"Y-yeah, you said you wanted to save those people, with the Ski mask no one will know it's you" StinkFly explained worried she might back out.

"Your right." A determined gaze settled on her features. " If I'm going be a hero, I can't simply watch people in trouble and not do anything. A-and plus this'll just be a one-time r-right?" 

"Yeah, C'mon let's fly!" Izuku said eager to test out his wings, flight coming naturally to him as breathing as he quickly took to the air before circling around and grabbing Uraraka who let out a yelp in surprise. 

Flying in the direction of the Museum Uraraka made herself weightless increasing their speed as well as making StinkFly weightless making them go high enough not to be spotted from below and a lot faster.

It didn't take them long at all to get to the Museum, flying far above the police chopper and crowd spectating behind the safety of the police who dare not move as a giant frog sat at the entrance with three people wrapped in its tongue a bird flying above it with a woman in its claws, threatening to drop her if the cops chose to come any closer.

StinkFly quickly flew to the back of the building flying next to a nearby window before using his massive stinger of a tail to smash the window open. Making their way inside StinkFly gently dropped Uraraka on the ground as she cancelled the effects of her Quirk.

"Where is he?" Uraraka asked while looking around the Muesem at all skeletons 

"No idea" StinkFly answered using all four ayes to look in different directions.

Walking further down the long building it wasn't long before they found something of interest. Uraraka picked it up as they both hunched near each other to read it.

'Musutafa Mega Mall Electronics' the small red box read.

CRRRICK 

Both immediately looking up gasping in surprise they see Animo himself standing next to a mammoth, fiddling with the device on his chest. Having heard their gasp, Animo immediately turned to his new guest.

"And who might you two be?" He asked annoyed at their interruption his eyes widening slightly at the giant bug.

"The names StinkFly!"

"A-and I'm Lucky Girl!" 

StinkFly quickly gave her a confused look where she could only bashfully shrug with a light blush.

"Now give up and tell Kermit to let the hostages go, it's over" StinkFly demanded as he raised his stinger and fluttered his wings a bit.

"Oh, but it's only just begun. See I only needed a few components to push my work into phase two, reanimation of dormant cells"

StinkFly putting together the only thing that could mean quickly took a few steps back. "Uh oh"

"what's wrong? What's he doing?" Uraraka not catching on as fast asked with a worried face.

"Bringing life back into that which has been long since lifeless. Observe!" The mad doctor explained with mad glee as he turned the dial on his chest once more shooting red electricity out of the horns and into the nearby Mammoth.

StinkFly and Uraraka could only watch in awe and horror as the Mammoth's once lifeless eyes shined a brilliant red and moved. The ground shook as the beast took walked letting out a loud trumpet noise from its trunk.

"Behold, the brilliance of Dr. Animo!" he shouted, his voice booming through the museum as the red energy crackled around his headpiece. With a wild grin, he dashed toward the next display, eager to continue his twisted experiment. Leaving the two teens to stare in horror as the mammoth slowly turned towards them glaring its eyes before charging towards them.

Both teens let out a shriek of fright. StinkFly quickly grabbed Uraraka and flew over the charging behemoth. 

"What the hell! A mammoth!? Seriously?!" Uraraka yelled in disbelief.

"Say what you want about Animo, but this is impressive!" StinkFly stated also in a state of disbelief after witnessing the feat of reanimating life.

"So what's the plan?" Uraraka asked as she watched the mammoth attempt to swipe them with his trunk.

"Would your quirk work on something that big?" StinkFly questioned.

"The biggest I've ever lifted was four tons, and that thing looks a lot heavier" the girl dangling 

Understanding their situation the insect quickly dropped Uraraka on a nearby balcony out of the mammoth's reach.

"I'm gonna try something" was all the big said before flying towards the mammoth. Uraraka watched as StinkFly avoided the trunk swinging towards him and quickly countered by slashing the mammoth's eye leaving a nearly looking scar on the face of the mammoth.

Said mammoth quickly shrieked through its trunk in pain as it retaliated and slammed its massive trunk into the annoying fly.

StinkFly let out a pained grunt as the mammoth’s trunk slammed into him, sending him crashing into the ground with a sickening thud. He bounced off the hard floor and smashed into the wall, cracks splintering outward from the impact.

"Owww let's not let that happen again" StinkFly said as he stood back on all shakey four legs, his two arms holding his head in pain.

"Mi- I mean StinkFly, are you okay!?" Uraraka asked worried for her friend.

"yeah, I'll live.." feeling the floor shake StinkFly quickly took off into flight barely managing to dodge the goliath as it smash into the wall. Scared out of his mind StinkFly let his instincts take over as he clenched his eyes and squirted green slime out of them directly towards the mammoth, splattering onto its head and wall. Izuku watched fascinated as the Mammoth struggled for a bit before managing to rip its head out of the mucous.' that's it!' 

StinkFly quickly flew back towards Uraraka alerting her of his plan, flying away as she quickly agreed back towards the mammoth. StinkFly then proceeded to shoot another surge of slime from his eye stalks directly onto its back before then attaching it to the roof. Stopping the mammoth in its tracks before it began to move stretching it out, StinkFly quickly repeated the process once again before the first could snap, repeating the process until its back was completely covered in green goop with long strings attaching it to the roof.

The mammoth having enough let out a roar of anger through its trunk and began forcefully yet slowly stepping forward shaking with effort. The roof creaked.

"Now!" Shouted StinkFly with urgency.

Quickly jumping down from her safe spot while slowing her descent with her quirk Uraraka landed next to the behemoth before slapping its leg with both hands. The mammoth's eyes widened in panic as it hastily got pulled to the roof, the tension of the slime mixed with Uraraka's quirk working together perfectly.

StinkFly fired more streams of slime, each one sticking the mammoth further to the ceiling. Its struggles slowed as the goo covered it, trapping it in a cocoon of green slime. Only its trunk remained free, snorting in frustration as it realized there was no escape.

"You should be good to cancel your quirk now," StinkFly said landing next to the shaking girl although the slime helped it was still extremely heavy. 

 "Release!" The teens watched in relief as the slime seemed to hold, turning each over they both broke out into massive grins giving each other a high five. Just as Uraraka was about to take off her Ski mask to wipe the sweat from her face and possibly hurl, StinkFly stopped her.

"Wait!" StinkFly quickly looked around with his eyes before spotting 4 of what he was looking for. Security cameras, squirting them with an eyestalk each StinkFly quickly had one more look around before giving Uraraka the go. Good thing too considering what happened next.

BEEP BEEP BEEP

The familiar flash of red came, once again blinding poor Uraraka, leaving a normal Izuku Midoriya. 'I should have got a ski mask for myself' Looking down Izuku noticed and felt a bruise forming from when he was struck by the mammoth's tusk.

"Why’d you change back? We still have to stop Animo!" Uraraka’s voice was filled with concern as she looked at Izuku, his face flushed with exhaustion.

" I-i didn't mean to!, I can only stay transformed for 10 maybe 15 minutes at a time. It's gonna be another 10 until I can transform again" Izuku explains bashfully scratching the back of his head.

"10?! T-that's okay, we don't need no weird powerful Vigilante transformation to take him out!" Uraraka said trying to hype up not only Izuku but herself.

"R-right! Your Quirks just as strong as any of my transformations" Izuku said with a smile, before stripping his shirt off causing Uraraka to blush lightly and making her very confused.

"Uhhh what are you doing?" She asked tilting her head.

"S-sorry I just can't let my face be seen" Izuku explained with a small blush of his own which quickly got covered along the rest of his head.

"Oh alright, good idea!"

"C'mon, he went this way." Izuku said sprinting towards where the mad scientist had gone, Uraraka following closely.

Turning the corner the teen's stomachs dropped at the Doctor, No, at what was next to the doctor. Towering over them all was a mass- 

"A FREAKING T-REX!?!" Uraraka screamed out, before quickly realising her mistake as both the rex and Animo turned toward them. Animo snarled and the rex let out a deep growl.

"You are very persistent. I hate persistent" Animo grouched out his face fastly turning from a frown into a smile as an idea hit him. Climbing atop the rex, it lowered its head to make it easier for the man, before facing it at the children.

"You kids shouldn't have gotten involved and ran along to play. But seeing as you are here, I am greatly interested to see how this creature eats" With a crazed grin the man commanded the Dinosaur to charge the two shaking kids. 

BEEP

As if sensing he was in trouble the dial on Izukus watch turned green, Izuku hearing the familiar beep quickly pushed Uraraka out of the way and slammed the Omnitrix down.

FLASH 

"‘Gah!" Animo cried out, shielding his eyes as the blinding green light flashed across the museum. The momentary blindness left him vulnerable, staggering backward in confusion.

Izuku’s body convulsed, muscles straining and bones cracking as the transformation took hold. A sharp pain shot through his sides before—bam—two new arms burst out from beneath his originals, red skin stretching taut over the fresh muscle. As the green light faded, he stood taller, his four massive arms flexing, each one ready for the fight ahead.

As the green light died down Uraraka and Animo looked on in awe as a tall muscular man with red skin and four arms and eyes stood, nearly as tall as the rex, albeit noticeably smaller.

Animo is especially interested in "Incredible! Able to rearrange your DNA to such heights... I'll look forward to plucking away at your corpse!" The man yelled before charging his T-Rex directly into the Fourarmed man headbutting him and causing him to slam into a nearby wall.

"GAAH, fine you wanna go? Let's wrestle!" He yelled in a deep gravelly voice. With a grunt, Izuku launched himself at the T-Rex, both of his right fists swinging forward. They slammed into the beast’s massive jaws, sending a ripple through its skull. The dinosaur’s head snapped to the side, but Izuku didn’t stop. Before it could recover, he leapt, wrapping all four arms around its thick neck, muscles bulging as he tried to choke it out. The T-Rex roared, its tiny yet sharp claws raking across Izuku’s chest. He gritted his teeth, the pain searing, but he refused to let go.

Immediately getting his chest ripped and cut by the small yet dangerous arms that only barely just reached his body, forcing him to let go in pain and immediately having his upper left arm snatched into the jaws of the beast.

"GAHHHH" he screamed in pain as he used his bottom two arms to pull its jaw apart and his upper right to smash into the rex's left eye popping it on impact. The rex let out a roar of pain as it let go and took a couple of steps back.

Taking this chance to glance at his arm he thanked the heavens as this transformation seemed durable enough for the bite not to be too deep, still bleeding pretty badly, but not as bad as he thought.

Uraraka watched from the sidelines, heart pounding in her chest. She needed to help. Steeling herself, she activated her Quirk, making her body weightless. With a deep breath, she launched herself into the air, aiming for Dr. Animo.

As she flew toward him, the world around her seemed to blur. She slammed into him, the force of her weightless momentum knocking them both to the ground. Animo growled, trying to shove her off, but Uraraka clung on tight, using her Quirk to keep herself grounded as she wrestled with him."

"arhh foolish girl!" He said as he pushed her off and quickly went to return to his beast aid only to notice he wasn't moving forward, but up. "What!? What is this!" 

Uraraka once again made her way to the rex slapping his leg, Uraraka immediately felt like throwing up from the sheer weight. The rex turned around hearing the distress of its master and feeling a slap on its leg growled and went to take a bite of the annoyance. Only to widen its eyes as its tail got grabbed and pulled on its tail.

"Uh oh someone's in trouble" The red man taunted as once again tugged on its tail before spinning it around, his strength combined with Uraraka's Quirk made it all too easy and he spun picking up drastic speed before releasing it. Watching as it smashed out of the building and out onto the street after Uraraka cancelled out her quirk, making it fall roughly onto the frog instantly crushing it and forcing it to release the hostages. The bird with a surprised screech released the woman it had been holding, screaming certain she was falling to her death, only to be luckily saved as a wooden branch wrapped around her and the frog hostages and pulled them towards the police. 

The bird quickly tried to escape back to its master only to be grabbed roughly by a giant hand.

"Look it's Kamui Woods and Mt. Lady!" 

"Yeahhh!"

The reports having a field day from taking pictures of a T-REX and a few of Mt. Lady's backside for work of course.

"This bird is easy work, a pleasure to save you and give some Ass-istence" Mt. Lady said, showing her butt off for the crowd whilst giving a big wink.

"This is it" "This is it" This is it" "This is it" 

The reports quickly taking their money's shots.

"Hey what's that up there!" Someone from the crowd yelled pointing towards the wall the rex had smashed through. Where they saw a Tall muscular red-skinned man with FourArms. Before disappearing within the building after seeing flashes of cameras towards him.

"Kamui who is that?" 'and why is he stealing my spotlight!' Mt. Lady asked with a glare.

"A possible villain! I shall stop their treachery!" He yelled triumphally playing it up a bit for the cameras. Usually, he would have Death Arms go in and deal with the thugs whilst he and Mt. Lady controlled the outside making sure there were no escapes or civilians in danger. But Death Arms was currently out of action recovering from yesterday's villain attack, so Kamui shall deal with it himself!

Only to immediately pause as a man screamed from being hurled out of the hole the red mutant had disappeared into, quickly catching him before he splattered onto the concrete. The man let out a grunt at the rough landing, causing the strange contraption atop his head to fall off and smash into the ground.

"NOOOO MY TRANSMODULATOR!" screamed the man in pure rage. Suddenly the bird Mt. Lady was holding seemingly disappeared, or so she thought until she opened her hand and saw it had shrunk, not only the bird but the frog as well, whilst the T-Rex reverted itself into a mere skeleton. 

"You! You're Animo, your hideous crimes stop now!" Kamui Woods said, tightening his grip on the green-skinned man and handing him towards the police who quickly cuffed him as he struggled"

"Nrgh Nooo! I can't be imprisoned! Im only in phase 2 of my plans. I refuse to let it end so early!" Only to be thrown into the back of a police vehicle, the door slamming into his face and muffling his pained yelling.

Seeing that their main target was captured Kamui quickly pulled himself towards the hole where Animo had been thrown out. Making his way in he found it...empty.

Meanwhile

"AHHHHHHH" Izuku and Uraraka screamed as they were hundreds of feet in the air right now. See after throwing Animo out knowing Kamui Woods would catch him, Uraraka had cancelled out FourArm's gravity allowing him to jump out through a window making for a quick getaway.

All seemed to be perfect apart from one small fact. They had underestimated this form's strength and we're now trying to slowly try to descend by having Uraraka cancel her Quirk before activating it again once they were close enough to the ground. Only problem? They were heading straight towards the ocean! Getting close Uraraka cancelled her quirk out less they splat against it like concrete from the mere speed.

SPLAAASH

Finally reaching land the two quickly crawled before rolling into their backs, Urarakas mask being lost to the ocean and Izuku having transformed after landing.

Speaking of whom, his shirt was also missing having lost it in the current, showing the bruises on his chest and narly looking cuts on his left arm from the rex bite that had already scabbed over, the salt water burning it a little.

"That..was... AWESOME!" Uraraka huffing and puffing whilst a bit green from the constant use of her quirk and swimming, excitedly yelled.

"Ha yeah, I can't believe I fought a freaking T-Rex!" Izuku said thinking about how absurd his day had been, no, his whole weekend. 

Giant robots, dinosaurs, mammoths... and evil scientists. Izuku couldn’t help but grin—being a vigilante was dangerous, but it was exhilarating in a way he never expected.

"I know right? Did you see Animos face when you picked him up and threw him out of the building haha"

the two teens breaking into laughter with Uraraka reenacting the moves he had thrown against the dinosaur before realising that's not the best idea with how exhausted she was.

The two sat in exhausted silence, watching as the sun dipped below the horizon. The sky was a brilliant orange, but neither of them seemed to notice—both were too busy catching their breath.

Izuku glanced at Uraraka, who was still panting from the effort. "That was... something,"

he finally said, his voice hoarse. Uraraka laughed weakly. "Yeah. Fighting a dinosaur was definitely not how I thought my day would go."

They both sat there for a moment longer, the adrenaline slowly draining from their bodies. Izuku winced as the pain from the bite on his arm started to sting. He glanced at the wound, then back at Uraraka. 

"Hey Uraraka I should probably head home, my mum's gonna start getting worried soon otherwise" Explained Izuku as he made his way onto his feet. Uraraka making her way onto hers as well.

"Ha yeah, you should probably buy a shirt before you go home. I'll message you later, maybe we can do this again sometime" Uraraka suggested. 

"D-definitely, see you later!" Izuku said making his way home, quickly making his way to a clothes store on the way buying himself a hoodie, earning a couple of strange looks as he entered shirtless and heavily bruised. Wearing his new black hoodie hiding his injured arm, Izuku opened the door to his house.

Before he could step inside, his mom pulled him into a tight hug. Izuku winced, trying to hide the pain in his arm. "Mom, I’m okay," he reassured her, though he could feel her tears dampening his shirt. "I was so worried…"she whispered, squeezing him even tighter."

"M-Mum.. Are you okay?"

 "Am I okay? Izuku I saw on the news the mall had been attacked and tried calling you, you didn't return any of my calls!" 

"S-sorry mum, I was busy hanging out with a friend, the mall had been attacked before I got there so I never got to go shopping " Izuku lied feeling extremely guilty.

"A friend? Who Katsuki?" 

Izuku almost snorted, almost.

"No, her name's Ur- 

"Her?!" Inko asked covering her mouth before breaking out into tears and wrapping him in a hug once more. "Ohh my baby boys growing up so fast! Is that her hoodie your wearing? What's her name!?" 

"Mum!" Izuku squeaked out covering his blushing face at what she was suggesting. "I-im going to my room!" He said passing past her into his room and slamming the door.

"Okay, sweetie dinner will be ready soon!" 

Having a quick shower Izuku then proceeded to grab the first aid kit out of the bathroom counter and bandaged his left arm and disinfecting the bite marks. Making his way and enjoying a nice warm meal with his mother, when asked about the bandages he said it was from falling over on the road when messing around with his friend.

Seemingly buying it Izuku made it home free and returned to his room exhausted from his busy day. Climbing into bed and getting comfortable he noticed something on his phone.

One New Message.

Uraraka: hey Midoriya it's me Ochaku Uraraka!

Midoriya: yo! Uraraka I didn't expect a message so soon!

Uraraka: yeahh well I couldn't stop thinking about today, It was so much fun! XD 

Midoriya: sure was! Apart from getting bit by a dinosaur, this was the most fun I've had in ages.

Uraraka: hehe definitely got to do that again, the Vigilante stuff I mean!

Midoriya: if your down, though only when we have to! I still wanna go to UA and not Prison...

Uraraka: awww your no fun xD though yeah I guess you make a good point...

Uraraka: hey check this out, this guy hates you! Haha 

Uraraka sent a link 

Izuku already guessing who it was clicked on the video and watched the familiar intro play before cutting to Harangue. 

"Welcome back to the Harangue Nation. Our top story has to be a recap of the Musutafa Mega Mall attack by Dr Animo and his mutant pets.

Izuku mostly blanked out as it was just a quick recap saying EXACTLY what he said in his earlier morning afternoon live on his channel.

"But that's not all ladies and gentlemen, not only do we have one more confirmed Vigilante other than Ditto, but three more!"

He said as it cut to a video of him as StinkFly with Uraraka, him saying his name when Animo asked who they are.

"The names StinkFly!"

"A-and I'm Lucky Girl!" 

Then proceeding to cut to a video of the T-Rex being thrown out before cutting up to him glancing down at the crowd in his Four armed form. Before once again cutting back to Harangue.

"There you have it ladies and gentlemen, not one, but three new Vigilantes, confirming our theory of them being on a team." 

"I guess he is technically right now because of Uraraka.." Izuku thought as Harangue once again pulled up some more tweets about his forms.

AlienQueen #Vigilantes #Ditto Ditto looks so cute! Omg, I need a plushie now!

CrimsonRiotStan #FourArms That big red guy is so Manly! The guy beat up a freaking dinosaur!

Chickenjuz #StinkFly one narly lookn bug dude. 

MurikoThighStan #Luckygirl #Vigilantes Is it just me, or does Lucky Girl seem extremely out of place in their team? Wonder what her Quirk does.

Izuku read the tweets with interest and joy, this being one of his favourite parts of seeing himself on the news.

"Not only that but we have footage of attempted MURDER from FourArms, the name decided by our recent poll," Harangue said.

"Attempted murder!? And really FourArms? That's worst than DiamondHead!"  Izuku watched as it played a video of him throwing Animo out of the building.

"I knew Kamui Woods would catch him!"

"Thankfully a real hero saved the villain's life just in time, but attempted murder is still a crime, justice must be taken, ladies and gentlemen. Go to our website for tonight's final poll and vote. FourArms bloodthirsty or sociopathic! Vote now!"

"You gotta be kidding me!" 

Midoriya: yep you're right, he hates me...

Uraraka: haha cheer up 'FourArms' xD 

Midoriya: ha.ha. -_- also lucky girl? Where'd that come from?

Uraraka: oh I just thought I needed a codename and at the time I was feeling really lucky having met you!

Midoriya: gee thanks! And don't worry Lucky girl is better than half my codenames!

Uraraka: can't argue there! Thanks though really. I'm gonna head to bed now.

Midoriya: yeah me too, goodnight!

Uraraka: goodnight to you as well! Talk to you tomorrow!

turning his phone off, Izuku cozied up under the covers with a warm feeling in his chest, as for the first time in years, Izuku had a friend...

Chapter Text

Aliens For All Chapter 4, Hunted

In the darkness of space above Earth, a ship floated only moving when necessary to stay above Japan as the planet rotated. Inside said ship a pitch black room stood with three silhouettes. Suddenly the multiple lights turned on revealing the figures.

The first figure, tall and lean, was wrapped in sleek, futuristic armor that gleamed in the dim light, its purple and black design ominous. A hefty jetpack was strapped to his back, and strange metallic tendrils coiled behind him, ready to strike. His eyes narrowed beneath his helmet, eager to impress.

The second figure, a towering cyborg with crab-like legs, stood over the others, his gold-plated limbs clanking with each small movement. His massive claw, large enough to crush a man in one swift motion, twitched with anticipation.  

The third figure, a silent but imposing presence, wore a silver-and-black suit adorned with a green triangle on his helmet. Tools and gadgets lined his belt, and a blaster rested at his side. He exuded a calm confidence, one that spoke of experience.

"Begin the audition"  Demanded Vilgax's face which sat on a screen as he was still too injured to leave his healing pod to be there in person.

"Yes my Master," Psyphon said as he pressed a button, eager to follow his master's command. As he pressed the button a small swarm of Scout drones was raised from the ground. 

Without hesitation, the purple-armored figure launched himself into the fray, jetpack roaring to life as he soared into the air. With a graceful twist, he landed in the center of the scout drones, ready for battle. From a hidden compartment in his leg, he swiftly pulled out a sleek, alien firearm. Red lasers burst from the gun in quick succession, cutting through the drones as they swarmed around him. He growled beneath his helmet, pleased with the destruction. 

Meanwhile, the crab-like cyborg eyes narrowed as he leapt into the air. His legs pierced four drones as he landed, each one impaled on his mechanical limbs. Without missing a beat, his massive claw clamped down on a nearby drone, crushing it to rubble.

Seeing them destroying the swarm with ease Psyphon smiled as he pressed another button. Watching with glee as the ground opened up and a 40ft Mother drone rose, the remaining Scout Drones all immediately swarmed around it to make it look even more threatening.

Seeing the new threat take aim with its arm the purple and crab-like figures readied themselves to destroy it. Only to not have to as the third figure finally made a move, grabbing a circler device from his belt before pulling it apart as it transformed into a hoverboard allowing the figure to ride straight into the Mother Drones laser.

As the massive beam shot toward him, Hoverboard remained perfectly still. The others shielded their eyes from the blinding light, but he didn’t flinch. The blast collided with his body, and for a moment, the entire room was filled with crackling energy.

When the smoke cleared, Hoverboard stood unfazed, his arms outstretched. Steam hissed from his armor, but he showed no sign of weakness. With a single fluid motion, he leapt off his board and flew straight toward the mother drone. His fist smashed through its chest like it was paper, sending shards of metal and circuitry flying. The other drones exploded on impact, leaving the room silent except for the hum of his hoverboard.

"Test completed," Psyphon said before making his way towards them as they lined up ready for evaluation of their performances.

Making his way to the contestants he stopped first at the purple figure.

"SixSix of the Sotaragg Clan, you and your family of bounty hunters have proved loyal and trustworthy to complete any job. No matter the request."

"Fi eth nmyeo si ogod" SixSix garbled out in a strange alien language, Psyphon seemed to understand though as he nodded before making his way to the next figure.

"The Cyborg Kraab, you are new to the scene yet have proven highly efficient, it is good to hear the tales of your bloodthirst were not exaggerations" 

"No prey escapes from me," Kraab said with an echoey voice as if he was speaking in a plastic cup. Psyphon finally made his way to the last figure.

"Ah yes, HoverBoard. Your past experiences with this planet shall prove most valuable, and your loyalty has most definitely  been proven." Psyphon stated with a grin.

"..." Hoverboard made no noise apart from the strange crack as he clenched his fist.

Psyphon bowed deeply, his voice slick with reverence. "Now, my glorious Master shall—"

"Enough."

Vilgax’s voice boomed from the screen, cutting Psyphon off. The room fell silent, the air suddenly thick with tension. Psyphon froze, his face draining of color as he quickly stepped aside. Even the hulking figures of SixSix, Kraab, and Hoverboard straightened at the sound of Vilgax's voice.

"You are all hired," Vilgax continued, his tone cold and commanding. "Your mission is simple: retrieve the Omnitrix."

A projection of the device appeared on the screen, glowing ominously. "The one who succeeds will be greatly rewarded. Fail... and you will know a suffering far worse than death."

The screen flickered off, leaving the room in silence once more. Psyphon let out a shaky breath before turning to the group. "You heard the Master. Do not disappoint him."

"Lwle owh rae ew ppousse ot nidf ti?" SixSix garbled out.

"Yeah you said it, how are we supposed to find this stupid watch in the first place?" Kraab agreed as he sheathed his weapon.

"That is where these will come into use," Psyphon stated as he held out three small radar-looking devices. "These have been specifically made to track whenever the Omnitrix is activated. Currently, we are aware the user is on Earth, specifically in Japan. You shall stay undercover there until the Omnitrix is located, and then you shall return the device to my Master. Do not draw attention to yourselves, this planet is registered as only level 3 in civilization. We do not need the Red Spots down our backs while Master is still recovering."

"Eth orinbg yaw" SixSix grumbled crossing his arms.

"You will be wise to listen to HoverBoard, his past experiences with this planet shall prove most useful" Psyphon informed. 

"Let's just go, I like a challenge," Krab said as he grabbed his tracker and entered into his escape pod. Hoverboard and SixSix followed after. Psyphon watched as their pods shot towards the backwater planet.

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As Izuku walked to school, he glanced down at the strange device on his wrist, half-hidden under his sleeve. The Omnitrix. He couldn’t stop thinking about it—the way it had latched onto him and how it had changed his life overnight. Flipping open his notebook, he scribbled more notes:

‘Watch... Omnitrix? It fell from the sky. I can transform into ten different aliens... but why? Who made it? Someone’s after it... they called it the Omnitrix.’

His handwriting was rushed, almost frantic. He still didn’t have all the answers. But one thing was clear—whoever wanted this watch wasn’t giving up. And that terrified him.

Glancing down at his watch Izuku wished it wasn't a school day, he could be spending his time figuring out his forms. Guess he'll have to do it after school, maybe he could message Uraraka if she wants to hang out again? 

Walking his way into school Izuku put his notebook back into his yellow bag, making sure to put it to the bottom in case anyone goes snooping through his stuff definitely don't want anyone to find those notes.'

Making his way into class along with a few other kids, the class still missing some students but filling in fast. Making his way to his seat already readying himself for the brain-draining hours of school.

"Hey, Midoriya!" Uraraka said from the seat to his right.

"Oh hey Uraraka" 

Not only that but he had a feeling Kachaan's gonna be extra grouchy today due to the slime villain inci-WAIT URARAKA?! snapping his head to his right he stared in disbelief as Uraraka sat at the desk to his right wearing the same school uniform as him.

"PFFF Your face haha!" Uraraka giggled as she covered her mouth with her hands. "This must be destiny! I didn't know you went here" 

'What's she doing here? She'll find out I'm Quirkless!' gulping Izuku took a glance around noticing a lot of his classmates were staring, probably wondering who the new girl was and why she was associating with the quirkless freak.

Izuku blinked in disbelief. "Uraraka? What are you doing here?"

Uraraka grinned, oblivious to the stares from their classmates. "I told you I was transferring schools! Looks like we’re classmates now—it’s gotta be fate!"

Izuku’s stomach churned. Fate? Or just bad luck? His classmates were already whispering, and he could feel their eyes on him. What would they say if they knew she was friends with the quirkless loser?

Before he could respond, the classroom door slammed open. Bakugo walked in, looking angrier than usual, his eyes locking onto Deku.

"Bakugo! Man is it true one of them Vigilantes from the news saved you!?"

"Yeah, HeatBlast wasn't it? He's so cool!"

"What was he like?" 

"Did you see his friend DiamondHead fight that giant robot?"

"Harangue said on the news that he hurt you just from touching you? geez his quirk is so powerful"

Each question made Bakugos eyes narrow more and more.

"GAA SHUT UP. I DIDN'T NEED THAT FUCKING IDIOTS HELP!"  Bakugo yelled standing up from his seat explosions popping in his hands, instantly silencing the class's questioning.

Uraraka hearing the commotion quickly turned to Izuku before whispering to him in a low voice " You saved him? Ohh yeah I think I remember seeing that on the news" 

"I'll tell you about it later" Izuku says as the teacher makes his way to class the students quickly silenced themselves from their discussions.

"Good morning class," their Teacher lazily said, the students mumbling out a response. "I'm sure you noticed but yes we got a new student, please come up and introduce yourself."

Uraraka gave Izuku a quick smile before standing up and making her way to the front of the class.

"Heyy! My name is Ochaku Uraraka! Some things about me are that I like Mochi, the colour pink and my Quirk is called Zero Gravity!" Uraraka explained as she made a pen float. "Please treat me well!" 

"Thank you Uraraka, please return to your seat" The teacher lazily drawled out as he started writing today's subject on the board.

As soon as Uraraka sat back down she was quickly surrounded by nearby students leaning over their seats and desk whispering and asking her questions.

"Uraraka right? Your quirk is so cool!" a girl with orange hair sitting on Uraraka's right exclaimed.

"Yeah! Hey, you single?" A boy who sat in Infront of her whilst stretching his neck out and towards Uraraka.

"what school did you go to before?" Another boy seated behind her asked 

As Uraraka stammered out responses and answers to their questions Izuku stared on with a grimace.

'only a matter of time before she finds out how it works around here....  well at least Cash and JT aren't here today as well.'

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Before Izuku knew it classes for the day had ended Izuku slowly packed his stuff as he glanced to his right and saw Uraraka talking with a lot of his classmates. They hadn't got the chance to talk as she had been hanging out with the girls in his class during break periods.

'With her Quirk and looks it's no doubt she'd be popular here..good for her, I should probably stay away, don't want her getting targeted. Besides I'm sure she's already been told to stay away from me by her new friends..' 

As Izuku finished packing his equipment he made his way to the classroom door, notebook in hand and ready for home. Only to immediately come to a stop as a warm hand gripped his shoulder.

"Deku" 

Izuku slowly turned with a shakey grin and looked at his once childhood friend now turned tormentor. Many of his peers stopping what they're doing watching with a smile, eager to see their daily entertainment from these two. Uraraka looked on in confusion as her new friends hushed each other and looked towards the scene.

"H-hey K-Kachaan, I h-heard about the v-villian attack. Are y-you oka-" Izuku immediately stopped as he felt and heard the crackles on his shoulder as Katsuki activated his Quirk, smoke slowly steaming from the burnt uniform.

"Shut it Deku. What's with the fucking Watch?" Kachaan sneered out. "And why's it got the same shitty symbol as that fire bastard?"

Izuku instantly panicked on the inside, a million thoughts a second. "O-oh w-well y-you see it's um...M-merch?" 

"Merch?" Katsuki asked, his grip on Izuku's shoulder tightening. "tsk a fucking nerd like you would already have some shitty merch of a shitty vigilante"

Katsuki finally released Izuku's shoulder, only to immediately grab the Watch itself much to Izuku's horror.

"tch fucking thing doesn't even tell the time"

Izuku noticing he was getting really close to the button that pops the dial up quickly yanked his arm back much to Katsuki's irritation. "I-its not for the time! It's j-just b-because I think those guys are cool"

Katsuki narrowed his eyes and frowned only to seemingly have a lightbulb go off in his head as an idea struck him. 

"That watch must've been pretty expensive, felt reaal high quality, and to get it so soon after their debuts? Would be a real shame if something happened to it" Katsuki stated as a villain-like grin took over his face.

Izuku realising what was probably about to happen quickly spun around ready to make a run out the door. Only for his eyes to widen as he saw Kachaans two lackeys blocking it with grins on their faces. Turning around Katsuki immediately grabbed onto his watch, loud crackles and sparks echoing throughout the classroom as Katsuki tried to melt it beyond repair.

"Kachaan stop!" Izuku yelled as he attempted to tug it out of his grip, tears beginning to leak out of the corner of his eyes.

"This is what you get for being so useless you quirkless Deku! Hahaha" Katsuki exclaimed, encouraged to continue as his lackeys and some of the onlookers laughed.

SLAP

All noise in the classroom quickly stopped even Katsuki's sparking. For sitting on his right cheek was a bright red handprint.

"The fuck?" Katsuki asked himself in disbelief as he turned to whom who slapped him. The new girl. 

"‘What's your problem?!’ Uraraka’s voice shook with fury as she stepped between Izuku and Bakugo. Her hand throbbed from the slap, but she didn’t care. Her face was flushed, a mix of anger and disbelief that someone could be so cruel.

The classroom fell into stunned silence. No one had ever stood up to Bakugo before, especially not for Izuku.

Izuku’s heart pounded in his chest, his legs frozen in place. He wanted to say something, to stop her, but the words caught in his throat. No one had ever stood up for him like this—he wasn’t sure if he should feel grateful or terrified. ‘Uraraka...’

"Why you stupid bi- woah the fuck!" Katsuki yelped in surprise as he started floating.

Uraraka seeing her chance to leave grabbed Izuku's hand, who had been staring with a blank face of disbelief at her, and immediately made a run for it. Pulling Izuku along as he blushed at the hand contact.

"DEEKUUUUU!" The distant yelling of Katsuki reached their ears and urged them to run faster.

After a few minutes of straight sprinting the two finally came to a stop in an empty ally way, huffing and puffing as they leaned against the wall sliding down onto their butts.

"huff huff why'd you do that!" 

"huff huff huff What do you mean? He huff was being a total jerk!" Uraraka said as she rubbed the sweat off her forehead. "What's his deal anyway?! Deku? Quirkless? What's he on about?"

Izuku grimaced to himself as he caught his breath and prepared himself. 'guess this is it..'

"D-deku is what he calls me, it means useless... He thinks I'm useless because I'm... Quirkless "

"H-huh? No, you're not, you turn into big freaky monsters!" Uraraka stated like it was obvious, confused as to why the blond kid would think he was.

"I k-know! I'll explain, but you're gonna have to believe me no matter how crazy it sounds okay?" Izuku said.

"Of course!" Uraraka quickly agreed 'It can't be that crazy sounding right?!' 

3 minutes of explaining later.

"Wait, wait, wait." Uraraka raised her hands, her eyes wide in disbelief. "You’re telling me that you’re... quirkless? And that this watch, this Omnitrix, just fell from the sky? And it lets you turn into... Monsters?"

Izuku nodded, biting his lip. He could feel his heart hammering in his chest. "I know it sounds crazy, but it’s the truth. I don’t have a Quirk. I never did. That’s why everyone calls me..." He hesitated, lowering his voice. "That’s why everyone calls me useless."

Uraraka’s mouth fell open, her mind racing to connect the dots. 

She looked down at the watch on his wrist, the very same one that had allowed him to turn into those incredible beings. "But... how does this even work?"

"The watch," Izuku interrupted. "It’s not a Quirk. It’s crazy technology or... something. The robots that attacked me, they were after this. They called it the Omnitrix."He paused, staring down at the device. "I don’t know who made it, or why it’s stuck on me. But it’s got a lot of unwanted attention."

Izuku explained as he stared at the watch, the explosions from Katsuki having not even left a scratch on it.

"Aliens!" Uraraka exclaimed with a crazed smile.

"Eh?"

"Think about it! A futuristic Watch fell from the sky and landed in a lil pod, it latched onto you and now you have 10 different forms GASP I bet those are Aliens too!" Uraraka explained as she geeked out.

'Geeze she's a big SciFi fan' Izuku thought sweat dropping assuming this would be what he's like when it came to theorising hero's quirks. "Ehh I don't think so.. a villain would make more sense."

"H-huh? No way! It's definitely Alien technology!"

"That's way too unlikely, it's an insane evil scientist!"

"Alien!"

"Evil scientist!"

"Alien!"

"Evil scientist!"

Uraraka let out a cute little pout as they stared at each other. Only to smile and break out into a small laugh, Izuku joining her.

"Ehehe okay maybe Aliens are a bit far of a stretch, but I'll put money on it!" Uraraka said as she rubbed the back of her head.

"I'll take you up on that bet, $100?" Izuku stated with a cocky grin.

"You're on Deku!" Uraraka yelled pumping her first in the air determined to get the money.

"D-Deku? Why'd you call me that? I told you it's an insult Kachaan uses for me.." Izuku said fearing she might be making fun of him.

"N-no no... I just thought it sounded like dekiru ya know? Meaning 'you can do it!' it's cute!" Uraraka explained.

"'Cute?!' You can call me Deku then!" Izuku immediately agreed to the nickname his face bright red.

"Great! Hey, I got an idea!" Uraraka stated as she got up and walked further down the alley and behind a bin whilst reaching into her bag, and pulling out dark clothing.

'What's she doing? Is she gonna!?' Izuku's brain putting together what was about to happen.

"D-DONT LOOK!" Uraraka yelled out a small blush making her way to her face as she changed.

Izuku quickly turned away stiff as a statue as he tried his hardest to ignore the rustling of clothes hitting the floor. 'what a great looking wall!' 

It wasn't long before the rustling stopped, Izuku dare not look back to check in case he was wrong until he heard a cough. Turning around slowly, Izuku's eyes fell upon Uraraka wearing a costume? A black and pink cat-like mask sat on her face with two long pink sashes coming down from it, along with a black elastic suit with more pink sashes wrapped around her hips.

"Soooo whatchu think? Lucky Girl to save the day!" Uraraka asked as she did a small twirl.

"Lucky girl? Is this your costume? That's so cool! But uhh why are you wearing it right now?" Izuku asked tilting his head to the side like a dog.

"Well duhhh, were goin' on patrol!" Uraraka stated as she struck a hero pose.

"P-patrol? But it's a school night, and I don't have a costume, and-"

"C'mon Deku! It'll be fun, and you don't need a costume, you can just use your watch! Speaking of which you can find out what else you can turn into!" Uraraka explained as she cut Izuku's worried mumbling off and grabbed his school bag, stuffing his and her bag under the bin.

Thinking it over Izuku let out a sigh as he pressed the button on his watch making the dial pop up." Fine.. I'll try out a new form" 

"Yesss!" Uraraka said pumping her first in the air.

Izuku turned the dial, settling on a silhouette he hadn’t used before. His heart raced with anticipation. Glancing at Uraraka, who gave him an encouraging thumbs-up, he pressed the dial down.

A bright green flash enveloped him, and suddenly, Izuku felt his entire body twist and shrink. His head expanded unnaturally, his limbs growing smaller, thinner. His skin tightened, becoming smooth and slick.

When the light faded, he blinked, staring up at Uraraka. Or rather, way up at her. "Down here!" he squeaked.

Uraraka gasped, her eyes wide as she looked down. "Deku? Is that you?! You’re... so tiny!"

Izuku glanced at his reflection in a nearby puddle. A small, grey, frog-like creature stared back at him, with oversized eyes and a long tongue. The Omnitrix symbol sat on his back.

"I... think I’m amphibian," he said, his voice high-pitched and unfamiliar. "But I feel... smarter somehow." He paused, thinking hard.

"This form must have heightened intelligence. Perfect for problem-solving... and maybe strategy."

Uraraka grinned, crouching down to pick him up. ‘Well, what are you gonna call this lil guy?"

"Any suggestions?" Izuku asked.

"Uhhh Grey...Frog?"

"..."

"F-Fine I'd like to see you do any better!" Uraraka yelled embarrassed at the suggestion she gave.

"Grey can stay, frog is to on the nasal cavity though. How about Grey Matter like what's in our brains" 

"GreyMatter? Hey, I like that! A lot better than FourArms and DiamondHead haha" Uraraka said as she picked the little frog-like being up. "So where should we go patrolling?" 

"Studies show most criminal activity in Musutafa is seen around the outskirts near where nightlife is prominent. Onward!" The Little Grey frog demanded pointing his finger forward. Uraraka let out a giggle and started heading in the direction she was told.

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"This is where the Omnitrix was last activated" Hoverboard's deep voice echoed throughout the empty alleyway. Looking at the locator Psyphon had provided them. Behind him followed SixSix and Kraab, as eager as they would be to separate from him and find the Omnitrix themselves, they knew they needed Hoverboard's prior knowledge of this planet and its inhabitants.

"Isth yugs tintgeg no ym ervens" SixSix spat out.

"You can say that again." Kraab agreed "Speaking of which, why do you have experience with this backwater planet? And what did you do that proved your loyalty to the "great Vilgax"? Must've been something pretty impressive." 

"..." Hoverboard made no noise or movement suggesting he heard him even though it was impossible for him not to considering he was about a meter ahead of him.

"Ohhh not the talkative type huh? Alright then don't expect me to share my reward when I retrieve the Omnitrix" Kraab stated as he leapt into the air as his legs spun in rapid succession and drilled him into the ground upon landing, disappearing from sight.

Hoverboard looking around spotted something of interest, bending over and pulling out two bags,  just as he was about to examine them, a claw attached to the end of a long cord grabbed the bags and snatched them away from Hoverboard. Said claws belonged to SixSix.

Just as SixSix tilted his head ready to investigate the strange items, Hoverboard grabbed onto his cord claw ripping it off and retrieving the bags. SixSix quickly raised two more cords this time with red circles on the end of them and aimed it at his rival.

"Ouy tyring ot ckingf ied?" 

"Get in my way again, and I'll teach you how to say 'Dismantled' " Hoverboard threatened as walked up and stood face-to-face with the purple figure. 

"Nam ckuf ouy" SixSix said as he backed away, all his weapons sinking back into his body armour before pressing a button and taking flight with his jetpack into the darkening sky of the afternoon.

Hoverboard watched his retreating figure disappear into the sky before glancing at the bags In his hand. Pulling out the objects in the pink bag first Hoverboard tossed away the clothes and looked for some form of identification, finding a book of some sort. On the book was the name "Ochaku Uraraka"  "Subject: Math".

Saving the knowledge for later, Hoverboard then searched the Yellow bag, finding a similar book as the other except this one was a lot more beaten up and damaged. This ones cover looked a lot different though saying "Hero Analysis for the future" Looking towards where the name on the other one was located his eyes widened in shock at the name "Izuku Midoriya" 

This was worse than he thought.

 Chucking out his hoverboard from his belt, he quickly rode it into the sky eager to find the Omnitrix before the other two. Whilst travelling with the tracker in his left hand and in his right was Izuku's hero notebook.

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It had been a while since they departed on their patrol, and Izuku had long since changed back into his normal self. He and Uraraka walked along the colourful street, many stores were open although not many customers due to the time and it being a Monday night.

"This is sooo boooorrinnnngg. I thought GreyMatter said there would be criminals here" Uraraka complained as she dragged her hands down her face.

"Hey just because it was most likely to of seen criminals here doesn't mean it's guaranteed" Izuku explained trying to ignore the awkward stares they were getting due to Urarakas costume. 

"I know! How 'bout you turn into another form, GreyMatters cool but he's kinda useless.. eh no offence!" 

"N-no you're right. I don't think he'd be useful on the field, I'd need brawn and power to be a hero.." Izuku stated as he thought of all the top 10 heroes. All Might and Endevour's sheer power triumphed all under them for a reason. 

"C'mon then!" Uraraka said as she grabbed Izuku's hand and yanked him into a nearby alleyway. "Transform!"

"R-right!" Popping the dial up Izuku twisted into the next transformation after GreyMatter. Slamming the dial down once Uraraka covered her eyes.

FLASH

Izuku for once felt no pain, his neck snapping and twisting upside down instantly numbing the pain, a second layer of skin forming over him as his bones changed shape.

As the flash died down Uraraka looked on only to once again see nothing? 

"Deku? Are you really small again?" Uraraka asked looking down to see if he was small. Seeing nothing Uraraka looked around in confusion. Feeling a tap on her shoulder Uraraka instantly turned around letting out a loud shriek of fear at what she saw.

"AAAAAAHHH" Uraraka shrieked as she fell on her ass quickly moving away. As standing before her was a literal Ghost "G-Ghost!" 

"Freak! Boo! Hahahaha"  The ghost said as Uraraka let out another shriek at the monsters taunting before she noticed the hourglass symbol on it.

"D-Deku?! You jerk!" Uraraka yelled as she stood back up letting out a big pout. "GhostFreak huh? It suits this form, and why's your eye purple?"

"whaddya mean?" 

"Normally your forms all have green eyes like you. This one is purple though." Uraraka explained as she put her finger to her cheek in thought.

"Donno but check thiisss out" GhostFreak said as he vanished into thin air.

"Woah! That's so cool!"  Uraraka exclaimed as she watched him reappear, although she slightly grimaced at the purple eye moving along the black lines throughout his body.

RUMBLE 

The floor throughout the alleyway started shaking as Uraraka let out a shriek and fell over quickly being put upright and held by GhostFreak. They watched in awe as the pavement cracked and blew from the ground as an intimidating figure burst up from the ground. 

"W-what the hell!? Is this one of them robots you said were after your watch?" Uraraka asked in fear as GhostFreak quickly pushed her behind him.

"Robot? I'm a Cyborg flesh bag, and whilst you're playing dress up how about you give me a treat and I won't give you a trick? Hand over the Omnitrix now."

"How’s thiisss for a triiick," Ghostfreak sneered, his voice echoing unnervingly through the alley as he vanished into thin air. Kraab growled in frustration, his sensors scanning the area, but the ghost was nowhere to be seen.

Suddenly, Kraab’s massive claw snapped shut on empty air. Ghostfreak reappeared, floating behind him. "Too slow!" he taunted, phasing through the cyborg’s arm.

Kraab snarled and sprayed a thick, black oil across the alley, coating Ghostfreak

Kraab immediately backstepped and activated his scanners, finding the Ectonurite immediately.

"You are as arrogant as you are dimwitted!" Kraab snarled and sprayed a thick, black oil across the alley, coating Ghostfreak. The ectoplasmic creature let out a surprised shriek as his form solidified, his ethereal powers disrupted.

"Blaah what happened!?"

"your protoplasm is now solidified. Making it easier to do this!" Kraab yelled as he raised his right fist and smashed it into GhostFreak's head, a loud cracking noise echoing throughout the alley from both the punch and rough landing against the alleyway wall. 

"Deku!" Uraraka yelled worried for her friend.

Groaning in pain GhostFreak looked up just in time to move out of the way from being penetrated by one of the cyborg's sharp legs. Panicking Izuku floats forward trying to land a punch in an All Might like fashion. Only to immediately get the wind knocked out of him as the cyborg slammed its massive claw into his chest which once again caused him to go flying into the alley wall.

"D-Deku are you okay?! We should run, this guy is really tough!" She said as she helped him recover.

"Whoo isss this guy?! A Cyborg? Is it his quirk?" GhostFreak mumbled as he regained his composure and floated back up. His eye narrowed as he saw the Cyborg making his way towards them.

"You better keep your clawss to yourr selfff"  Deku demanded as he flew towards him once again determined to protect Uraraka. 

SPZZZZZZZ

"Gahhh!" Only to immediately smash back into the wall as Kraab opened up his claw and fired a bright energy beam directly into GhostFreak's chest.

"Should have just given me the Omnitrix pal. But hey I ain't complaining, just means it's more fun for me" Kraab taunted as he walked towards the Ectonurite, whose chest was currently steaming, aiming his laser preparing to retrieve his rewar- 

SLAP 

Kraab turned his right to see the other flesh bag's hand on one of his legs. Immediately aiming his laser at her head.

“‘Not smart, kid—" Kraab started, but his voice cut off in shock as his feet left the ground. His massive legs flailed wildly as he started to float upward, his claw snapping at the air. "What the—?! Crabs don’t fly!"

Uraraka grinned from behind a nearby dumpster, her fingers still pressed together. "Now, Deku!"

Ghostfreak phased through the wall of the alley, a wicked smile on his ghostly face. "This is gonna hurt," he whispered, tendrils extending from his form.

With a powerful swing, he wrapped his tentacles around Kraab’s body and spun him in mid-air. The cyborg let out a roar of frustration as Ghostfreak hurled him upward, sending him crashing through a nearby rooftop.

Kraab vanished from sight, and Ghostfreak floated back down to the ground, panting. ‘That... was close.’”

Uraraka nervously looked at the destruction Ghostfreak made with the cyborgs body. "That was a little much, you think he's okay?!"

"Hopefully hes a ghost crab now hehehe" GhostFreak joked as he laughed to himself before seeing Urarakas horror-stricken face "I m-mean I'm sure he's alive!" 

"Th-thats not funny!" Uraraka facepalmed, a small smile making its way onto her face at the dark attempt at humour. Just as she was about to complain a small light caught the corner of her eye. Turning towards the entrance of the alleyway a tall scrawny man stood with his phone out shaking from head to toe.

GhostFreak immediately flew towards him.

"Boo" The man immediately broke out into a scream as he ran away like his life depended on it, even tripping a bit from the sheer speed. "hehehe"

BEEP BEEP BEEP 

" why's there always someone recording!" Izuku complained as he rubbed his saw chest. Peeping down his shirt he could see a small burn from where GhostFreak had been shot. "Could be ow worse"

"Who was that guy? What was that guy!? A Cyborg? What sorta weird Quirk is that?" Uraraka asked freaking out.

"I don't know, something tells me it wasn't a Quirk though. He said he wanted the Omnitrix, just like the robots" Izuku said trying to process who it could be after the Omnitrix. "Either way we should get out of here before any more show up" 

"Y-yeah" Uraraka agreed as she followed Izuku out of the Alleyway.

"Thanks for the save by the way. I thought I was a goner for a second" Izuku thanked her as he thought of how the Cyborg had made him hittable. 'some sort of oil?' 

"eh no problem, he was a lot lighter than the dinosaur that's for sure!" 

As the two broke into chatter and theories of what just happened, Uraraka suggested aliens again much to Izuku's annoyance. Izuku started getting the feeling of being watched. After a couple of minutes of idle conversation with Uraraka as they made their way back to her apartment, Izuku offering to walk her home, he finally saw something on a nearby Rooftop. For a split second, he swear he saw a dark shadowy figure jump from one roof to the other.

'shit, someone's definitely following us... we can't lead them back to Uraraka's apartment.' Izuku quickly wrapped his arm around Uraraka's shoulder much to her confusion and both their slight embarrassment.

"D-Deku? What are you doing?" Uraraka asked with a slight blush, wondering if Izuku had alternative motives for walking her home.

: “Izuku’s eyes darted nervously to the rooftops, his heart pounding in his chest. He could feel the hair on the back of his neck stand up. They were being watched—he was sure of it.

He leaned closer to Uraraka, whispering, "We’re being followed. Don’t look, but act normal."

Uraraka’s eyes widened for a moment, but she quickly nodded, gripping the hem of her costume as she tried to steady her breath. "What do we do?"

"We need to get somewhere quiet—no civilians," Izuku whispered. His voice was tight with urgency. "My watch is still recharging, but if we can get out of sight, we can turn the tables."

As the minutes passed it was becoming increasingly obvious they were being followed, Uraraka even spotting the figure's dark outline multiple times herself. Both their hearts racing as the now dark empty streets, apart from the few random homeless and drinks, along with them knowingly being followed felt like something straight out of a horror movie.

BEEP

Making their way off the street and to a nearby small park figuring it would make it harder for their stalker to follow them. Izuku looking around seeing no one nearby finally released Uraraka. A cold breeze made itself known.

"brrr cold!" Uraraka said as she rubbed her arms trying to keep warm, the tight costume she was wearing not providing much warmth.

"I'll go HeatBlast, warm you and our little follower up" Deku said as popped the dial up watching HeatBlast's silhouette appear. 

As Izuku pressed the dial and slammed it down, he braced himself for the usual burning sensation of transforming into HeatBlast. But instead, something completely different overtook him.

His bones twisted and stretched, his legs bending backward as a new limb—a long, whip-like tail—sprouted from his lower back. His skin tingled and tightened, turning a sleek blue, while his vision sharpened dramatically. Everything around him seemed to slow down, as if time itself had hit pause.

As Uraraka opened her eyes, having closed them before being flash banged, she did not see the bright fire form of HeatBlast. But a raptor? It was like a blue raptor on roller skates and black lines around its eyes, and black lips as well. Its body is lean but still muscular.

"Woah! You look so cool! What's this guy do!?" 

"I don't know" a raspy voice replied. 

Just as Uraraka was gonna ask why he sounded like he swallowed a bunch of thumbsticks the blue raptor's eyes suddenly widened before a visor of sorts closed down covering his face. Before Uraraka could say a word she disappeared in a blue blur reappearing a few metres away as a red laser shot into the ground she once stood.

"Woah! How'd you do that!? Are you super fast? So cool!" Uraraka exclaimed pumping her fist, only to immediately let out a shriek as the ground shook as a purple-blue smashed into the ground in Infront of them. "Not cool! So not cool!" 

"Urresnder eth Omnitrix" garbled out the purple figure as two cords came from its shoulders aiming towards them along with the gun-like weapon in his hand.

"Ehhh what?" The blue raptor-like creature asked in confusion.

PEW PEW

SixSix wasted no time, his weapon aimed directly at the raptor-like alien. But before he could pull the trigger, Izuku had already moved—no, vanished. In the blink of an eye, he and Uraraka were gone, leaving only a blue and pink blur in their wake.

As Izuku moved faster than the naked eye could see he came to an immediate stop as the ground in Infront of him exploded open, rubble flying everywhere making him lose control and fall to the ground, holding Uraraka tightly attempting to protect her from the force of the fall.

"You alright?" The dinosaur asked as he rubbed his cone-shaped head.

"I'll live owww" Uraraka groaned as she rubbed her head.

"Well well well, we meet again my prey." 

Looking up they stare in fear as the same crab-like cyborg from earlier pulled itself out of the destroyed ground. The purple figure from before landed in Infront of him aiming its gun towards the speedster's head.

"Hey back off!" The crustacean-like cyborg yelled as he smacked the purple figure to the side. "That rewards mine SixSix!" 

'Reward?!' Izuku and Uraraka both thought, the watch being made by an evil scientist sounding a lot more reasonable right now.

"Hsit kile isth si hyw uour ifew eftl ouy Kraab"  the now-named SixSix angrily garbled out.

"Well, you don't have to get personal!" 

CLICK CLICK CLICK

Everyone's eyes fell to the ground as two metal balls bounced in between the two mechanical beings.

SPZZZZ

Blue electricity immediately exploded from the balls enveloping them, for some reason not affecting Deku and Uraraka.

"E-EM-P-P" Kraab stuttered out as he fell to the floor from the current of electricity.

Just as Deku went to grab Uraraka and make a run for it a strong grip grabbed onto his tail and Uraraka, aggressively tugging them as they were taken by something moving fast. Looking at whom who had grabbed him Deku panicked as he saw yet another mechanical-looking figure. 'is this a hoverboard?!' 

"Let go!" Uraraka yelled as she tried to slap the capturer only to be dropped and immediately caught by her wrist as she let out a grunt of pain and annoyance at not being able to touch him.

Coming to a sudden stop the dark burly figure threw Deku roughly against a rubbish bin, Uraraka he dropped far more carefully merely releasing her as she landed roughly on her butt.

"Ow!" Uraraka yelped.

Deku was up in an instant moving at a blue blur at speeds that made him reminiscent of All Mights, raising his claw fist he aimed for the middle of the figure's chest as he rushed him at Super speed.

"SMAASH" he yelled with his raspy throat as his blow landed.

CRACK

"GAHH!" Immediately regretting it as his hand let out a sickening crack, the blow not even moving the enemy. Before Izuku could retaliate he received a rough uppercut to the middle of his stomach knocking the wind out of him and forcing him to the floor.

"Billions of beings on this planet, and the Omnitrix winds up on the wrist of an inexperienced child playing hero" The man's deep voice said as his hoverboard made itself smaller.

"Omnitrix this, Omnitrix that, maybe you should tell your boss the Omnitrix won't come off... I tried." The dinosaur rasped out as it shakily made itself back to its feet(balls?) "Speaking of which, who are you people? what is this watch? and who's the one sending you guys?" 

"Of course it doesn't come off. Its power utilises Alien DNA which binds to the host's own genetic structure, it cannot simply be removed like taking off a hat" 

"Aliens!?" Uraraka yelped out, a goofy smile overtaking her face.

"You're lying. You expect us to believe that?" Deku asked ignoring the way Uraraka seemed to be completely buying it.

"Yes, this Alien you currently are is a Kineceleran, which specialises in its speed which combined with its claws make for a dangerous attack. Unfortunately, you seem to be blindly imitating this planet's number 1 champion, running in yelling 'smash' is foolish, might is not always right." 

"I-i just haven't got used to him yet! Besides I've done pretty well so far!" The blue speedster countered as he once again blitzed in only to immediately have his head grabbed and slammed into the ground.

"The feat of destroying a mindless drone is nothing when compared to facing bounty hunters like SixSix and Kraab. You were moments away from not only getting yourself killed, but your friend as well., do you ever pause to consider your actions at all?" He said as he started lifting the Kineceleran up so he could stare him in the eyes.

"Victory should have been swift and effortless. The Omnitrix is not something to be taken lightly. It's the most powerful weapon in the Galaxy, the key to an epic battle between good and Evil."

Deku's and Uraraka's eyes widened as they listened, the emotion in his voice making his story seem very real. 

"S-so whose side are you on?" Uraraka stuttered out, wanting to help her friend but scared to move as the man could easily crush her friend's head like a watermelon.

"You're still alive aren't you?" 

"You're a good guy? What about the other two?" Deku questioned, this whole story about Aliens making questions run rampant in his brain.

"My mission was to retrieve the Omnitrix at all cost, since it is attached to you, you shall come along for its removal." 

'go with him? No way! That's just what the other two are planning to do!'

"oh no, I'm not going anywhere."

"It's not your choice," the man said his voice making it clear Izuku didn't have a choice. 

The thought of once again being powerless, the people he's saved in this short amount of time, the thrills and sheer opportunities this watch has given him. He can't let it go, especially not to someone who he's sure is a crazed criminal.

"It is now!" Bringing up his balled feet, he hit the man at Super speed in the chest multiple times, delivering powerful kicks, at least 20 kicks a second. The man dropping him and his hoverboard out of either pain or just sheer surprise, the raptor wasted no time as he was now free from his grip, rushing forward remembering how he mentioned the claw made for a dangerous combination with speed. 

Zooming around the burly man's punch got behind him and delivered a powerful slice to the back of his knees intending to temporarily disable him. Only for the man to just simply take it? 'no blood?' 

"Smart, but still so much untapped potential," the man said as he once again grabbed the lizard and smashed him into the bin.

"Deku!" Uraraka yelled worried for her friend.

"Stay back! If his reflexes are fast enough to catch me you won't be able to touch him!" 

"Protecting your friend, a noble trait. Yet she won't survive if this keeps up. it's disturbing how little you know of this alien's strengths and weaknesses, you've barely scratched the surface of its potential"

"Aliens? You really believe what you're saying huh? And what makes you such an expert on my forms?" 

The man's helmet opened up, a small amount of smoke puffing out as the hood and mask closed away revealing- 

"DIAMONDHEAD!?" Deku and Uraraka blanched out in disbelief as a nearly identical being to DiamondHead stood before them.

Snapping out of his shock Izuku noticed the same tall shakey man from earlier that had recorded him as GhostFreak had somehow stumbled on him once again, Izuku watched in annoyance as the man shakily pulled out his phone obviously planning to record 'sigh just great..'

"Wrong! I am a noble warrior, you are an inexperienced child" he said as he pulled the lizard up to his balled feet. "We have wasted enough tim-" 

The DiamondHead lookalike instantly paused and whipped his gun towards the man recording firing a warning shot towards his feet. The scrawny man once again let out a loud shriek as he stumbled and ran away.

"You really are an Alien! Oh my GOOOOD! Deku you owe me $100! This is so cool! Aliens are real! Deku you can turn into aliens! mumble mumble mumble- THIS IS SO COOL!" 

BEEP BEEP BEEP

As Izuku turned back into his normal form panic set into him as he realised he really was most likely about to lose the watch. The DiamondHead lookalikes eyes slightly widened as he took in the appearance of the boy. Shaking his head he pulled out a small circular device.

"Gluto, pick up at the coordinates I sent you," The man said into the device before pocketing it. Turning around he looked where he thought he dropped his hoverboard during the fight, only it wasn't there?

"Looking for this?" The familiar voice of the crab made Izuku and Uraraka shake before turning to where the voice had come from.

Standing holding the hoverboard was Kraab, next to him SixSix aiming his gun and laser cords at all three of them.

"I'll deal with these two and shall retrieve my Hoverboard. You two shall go to Takoba Municipal Beach, my ship will be ready for you to enter. Under all circumstances, we must not let them get the Omnitrix. Now go!" Hoverboard man yelled as he slammed his foot into the ground, a burst of crystal shooting forward from the ground towards Kraab.

"Deku C'mon let's go!" Uraraka said as she pulled him along, Izuku pausing for a couple of seconds not wanting to leave the man to defend himself, before finally giving in and running with Uraraka.

Or so he thought until three long cords wrapped themselves around Uraraka's arms and torso.

"I chogtu won!" SixSix stated as he jetpacked above them taking Uraraka with him as she let out a scream.

"Uraraka!" Izuku shouted as the purple alien landed before him, gun to Uraraka's head.

"Vige eth Omnitrix ro esh ieds!" 

CLANG CLANG CLANG 

The noise rattled throughout the streets as Hoverboard man shot crystals directly into SixSix's back rattling his whole body and causing him to release Uraraka as he uncontrollably took off into flight as his jetpack lost control. Unfortunately, whilst hoverboard man did that Kraab took his opportunity to grab him with his claw and smash him into the ground, before throwing him into a nearby parked car, exploding it on impact.

"We gotta help him!" Izuku shouted as he ran towards the debris.

"Deku wait!" Uraraka tried to stop him only to sign in annoyance as she followed seeing he wasn't gonna stop.

"Ah just what the doctor ordered! Give me the Omnitrix so I can get off this stinking planet."  Kraab demanded as he raised his claw and fired a powerful beam towards them. Izuku quickly tackled Uraraka to the ground.

BOOM!

Seeing as they weren't blown into a red bloody pile of meat they quickly looked up to see if Izuku had managed to move them out of the way, only to see a crystal wall with steam coming off it. Looking out they watched in awe as Hoverboard man ran out from the debris towards Kraab, making a great leap forward, Kraab barely missed him with a strike from his massive heavy claw as the crystal man retrieved his Hoverboard from Kraabs right smaller claw before landing smoothly with a roll. Instantly throwing his hoverboard down and taking flight avoiding the lasers fired from Kraab, circling the air until he was above Kraab and making a mighty leap of his board directly on top of Kraab causing a shockwave as his heavy body smashed Kraab into the earth.

As the debris settled down the teens watched as the crystal man picked up the Kraab man and uppercutted him out of the crater making him land roughly in Infront of them.

"grrr fucking Petrosapien!" Looking up his mechanical eyes widened as he stared at his main target, the Omnitrix. Turning around he saw Hoverboard trading blows with a now recovered SixSix who seemed very angry about the broken Jetpack. 

Seeing the Bounty hunter's attention was now on them the two teenagers quickly turned and legged it into a nearby clothes store that had been blown open during the battle.

"Quick Deku hide!" Uraraka said as she jumped behind a nearby counter and crouched down.

Izuku hurriedly looked around knowing he couldn't do anything due to his watch being on timeout, running around and crouching behind a desk that had been knocked over by the explosions.

BEEP

'Alright green! Diamondhead seems to work pretty well against these guys' Izuku thought as he twisted the dial.

"You are an inexperienced child"

"Might isn't always right"

The man's words cut through his brain 'he's right, I'm not nearly as experienced with DiamondHead as he is, and he's still barely keeping up with them. but who then? Let's see he's a Kraab? FourArms to outmuscle him? No, I don't know if he could withstand the crushing strength of his claw.. lasers? HeatBlast to absorb the lasers? No, I don't even know if he can absorb lasers... Cyborg? I know!'

Kraab could see him the moment he walked into the building, his green hair being seen over the table with his tall body.

FLASH 

'SHIT HE TRANSFORMED, GOTTA KILL HIM NOW!' Krab thought as he sprung forth smashing his giant claw into the table and shattering it everywhere. 'where did he go? Is he the Ectonurite again? Ha! The fool.' Kraab thought as he turned his scanners on, unbeknownst to him a small Grey figure jumped within the crook of his neck.

'If my calculations are correct, if I pull these two nerve clusters and connect them to the manual override I should be able to take full control!' GreyMatter said as he rearranged the cyborg's inners.

SPZZZ

"Hey, what the- System Override the fuck!? Hey, I can't move!" Kraab stated in fear as he stood still as a statue.

"That's because you're no longer in control my crustacean friend." Grey matter said as he climbed atop his head holding a small computer chip with some buttons connected to some cords.

"A damn Galvan?! What did you do shortstack!"

"I am simply borrowing your body for the greater good. Uraraka! You can come out now"

"Woah Deku that's so cool, I knew Grey Matter was smart but not that smart!" Uraraka exclaimed as she climbed over the counter.

"Indeed that's one down one to go! Now C'mon, we got to help the Petrosapien!" GreyMatter said as he tapped a button on his little makeshift controller and made Kraab walk outside.

Making it outside they looked on in shock as SixSix propelled himself and Hoverboard man into the sky with his dodgy jetpack before slamming him into the ground, creating a massive crater. Grabbing onto the crystal man's costume with his left claw as his right turned into a laser chainsaw of sorts. Ignoring the familiar steps of Kraab certain he was no threat.

"Ouy Eid rreeh Petrosapien" SixSix stated only to feel a dink as Kraab tapped his giant claw against his head. Turning around to look at him in annoyance only to immediately panic as he saw the Galvan on top of his head pushing a button with one hand and Kraabs voice box in the other. The claw opened up and fired a laser directly at point-blank range into SixSix's chest smashing him into a nearby wall before falling unconscious onto the ground.

 "The bigger they are the harder they fall!" GreyMatter shouted as he lept off Kraabs head and onto Uraraka's shoulder.

"Alright! Were undefeated haha!" Uraraka yelled excitedly.

"Pretty smart" Crystal man's deep voice silenced them as he chucked SixSix's body at Kraab making them both fall over on top of each other. "Using a Galvan to hack Kraab is smart thinking. Perhaps there's hope for you yet."

Grabbing a strange gun with a square cube moving at the end of it, the crystal amn fires it at the two fallen bounty hunters. The small cubes enlarged over their bodies before shrinking once again sucking in the bounty hunters like a Pokemon ball of sorts.

"Woah whaddya just do!" Uraraka asked in amazement.

"Teleported them to the location I had set, I believe it was Corrosant, could be wrong, either way, we won't be dealing with them for a while. Shame I only have one capsule though." Hoverboard man said as he pocketed the gun once again. "I don't believe I introduced myself, the names Tetrax. Good to meet you Ochaku Uraraka and Izuku Midoriya."

"W-wait how do you know our names?" Izuku asked, Uraraka nodding along confused herself.

"These" Tetrax said pulling out their bags from his uniform. "Impressive notes by the way."  As he pulled out Izuku's hero notebook.

"T-Thanks"

"Oh thank god! I did not want to have to walk all the way back to that alley to get them" Uraraka said as she grabbed her bag and Izuku retrieved his stuff.

"Tomorrow I want you to go to Takoba Municipal Beach, I shall begin your training then." 

"Training!?" Uraraka and Deku both cried out in confusion.

"What ab-bout the Omnitrix, I thought you wanted to take it?" Izuku asked as he held up the red glowing watch.

"I see the Omnitrix is in good hands, you can keep it. But I will train you to improve that lack of inexperience." Tetrax stared as he walked down the street the two teens following him pestering him with questions.

"What's our training gonna be?"

"Are we going to space?"

"Who hired you?"

"Aliens are really real! What's the cutest alien you've ever seen?"

"ENOUGH! Your questions will all be answered tomorrow, now go home." Tetrax stated as he threw his Hoverboard down and took down flying down the empty dark streets.

'he really is a spitting image of him...'  Tetrax thought to himself. Suddenly a very familiar voice hit him, stopping his flight he made his way to a nearby corner shop with a tv playing the local news.

"Wrong! I am a noble warrior. You are an inexperienced child." That's why the voice sounded familiar, it was him! Suddenly the video cut as it zoomed out to an earthling wearing a suit.

"a noble warrior he says ladies and gentlemen, well to that I say, does a noble warrior do this?"  

Tetrax watched in horror as it played obviously Izuku in his Petrosapien form doing an embarrassing dance.

"Oh yeah, who's bad!" 

The video paused on the dance as Izuku was mid-air thrust leaving a goofy image.

"on tonight's poll, DiamondHead, Noble Warrior or Corniest Vigilante?" The man said as the screen shot to black.

"...." 

'what have I gotten myself into...'

Chapter Text

Aliens For All Chapter 5, Training.

Izuku yawned and rubbed the sleep out of his eyes, not having very much sleep last night due to the mind-blowing discovery he had. Aliens are real. 

The very thought sent shivers down his spine. There were billions of species out there, countless cultures, and technologies far beyond human understanding. And yet... his transformations were part of that vast universe. He wasn't just wielding Quirks like everyone else—he was carrying alien life forms within him. The thought of entire worlds filled with beings like FourArms or GhostFreaks made him feel impossibly small. Am I even human anymore? he wondered.

'are ghost aliens?' Izuku wondered as he thought of his ghost form.

Shaking his head he looked at his phone and opened Twitter, looking as his new friend was trending along with his newly discovered transformations. 

PeanutLuver #DiamondHead #Vigilantes did you see DiamondHead's new costume? So cool, and how he humbled that blue lizard guy? It's obvious he's the leader of the team!

Alien Queen reply to @PeanutLuver naaaa HeatBlast is definitely the leader! I bet he actually knows how to dance xD 

MurikoThighStan #Vigilantes #DiamondHead anyone else catch how DiamondHead called the raptor guy a child? So that makes two confirmed kids on this stupid team, and I'm still not sure about Ditto...

HotDogLips #Vigilantes another one? And he's a kid? Won't be long till this whole team gets caught and brought to justice.

Izuku scrolled through the endless stream of tweets, each mention of his alien forms sending a small knot of anxiety through his chest. Top 30 hero numbers... He swallowed hard. His personas were blowing up online, and not always for the right reasons. The constant attention, the wild speculations—it was all too much. And Harangue's scathing critiques on live TV? Those were a nightmare. I’m not ready for this kind of attention, he thought, tucking his phone away as the gates of the school loomed ahead.

Opening his classroom door he let out a sigh of relief seeing Kachaan wasn't here yet, considering the last time he saw him Uraraka had just smacked him Will Smith style. Speaking of which he noticed Uraraka in her seat waving at him with a smile. Quickly returning the smile and making his way to his seat on her left, trying his best to ignore the dodgy stares from his classmates.

"Hey, Deku!" Uraraka greeted as he sat down.

"M-morning!" Izuku greeted back, looking around he was a bit surprised by the lack of absence of Uraraka's friends she had following her around all yesterday, they seemed to be sitting away from her and glancing at her with the occasional look he usually receives. "Did something happen with your friends..?" 

"Oh, yeah..." Uraraka hesitated, forcing a smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes. "They weren’t too happy about me slapping Bakugo yesterday. Guess they don’t want to 'associate' with someone like me." She shrugged, trying to play it off, but Izuku noticed the way her hands fidgeted with the hem of her shirt.

She’s hurting, he realized, guilt creeping in. "I-I'm really sorry, Uraraka. If it wasn’t for me—"

"No, it’s not your fault," she interrupted, her voice a little too quick, a little too high-pitched. She bit her lip, then smiled again, softer this time. "If they can’t handle me standing up to a bully, then maybe they weren’t really my friends." Uraraka forced a smile.

Izuku instantly felt guilty, this being the exact reason he was a bit scared of her being so publicly friendly with him, afraid her image may be tainted.

"Bakugo’s gonna kill you." The casual warning shattered Uraraka’s smile. Both she and Izuku turned to face the kid with the stretchy neck, his smirk unsettling. "He was losing it yesterday. When he gets here... you’re dead. Both of you."

Izuku felt his stomach drop. He could already hear the explosion ringing in his ears, Bakugo’s fury boiling over. He glanced at Uraraka, who tried to put on a brave face, but her hands trembled ever so slightly.

"I'm not scared of that jerk," Uraraka said with a glare, although feeling nervous at seeing how scared Deku looked at the mention of that kid's name.

"You will beeeee" the long-necked kid stated as he stretched his neck back to his desk as the teacher came in. 

Izuku and Uraraka watched in worry as the students trickled in one by one filling the classroom up until one seat remained.

"M-maybe he's not here today?" Izuku whispered to Uraraka with a shaky smile.

SLAM

The classroom door slammed open with a force that made everyone flinch. Bakugo stalked in, his red eyes already blazing, scanning the room like a predator searching for prey. His gaze locked onto Uraraka first, narrowing in on her with an intensity that sent a shiver down Izuku's spine.

Uraraka straightened her back, returning his glare with as much defiance as she could muster, though Izuku could see the tension in her shoulders. She wasn’t as unaffected as she pretended to be.

Bakugo’s lips curled into a sneer as he passed them, the faint scent of burnt ozone clinging to the air around him. "After school," he hissed, sliding a finger across his neck before stomping to his desk. The threat hung over them like a storm cloud, and Izuku could only manage a shaky gulp.

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Lunch arrived soon as Deku put his meal tray onto his empty cafeteria table, at least he thought it was empty until Uraraka came and slammed her tray opposite his and sat down.

"So what's the plan?" She asked before immediately shoving food into her mouth.

"P-plan?"

"Yeah, what are we gonna do about Bakugo?" Uraraka mused, leaning in. Then her eyes lit up.

"I know! You could turn into one of those new aliens you haven’t used yet and scare the crap out of him. Maybe DiamondHead or HeatBlast could—"

"No!" Izuku’s response was immediate, his voice a little too loud, drawing a few curious stares. He lowered it, glancing around nervously before continuing, "I can’t do that."

Uraraka raised an eyebrow. "Why not? You’ve got the power."

Izuku stabbed at his food, his mind racing. Because if I use them for personal reasons... if Bakugo finds out... if anyone finds out... He shook his head. "It’s too risky. If I used one of my aliens, people could connect the dots. Not to mention... I don’t want to hurt him."

Uraraka frowned but nodded slowly. "Yeah... I guess you’re right."

"Besides, everyone hear knows im Quirkless.." 

"Mmm fine then, we'll just run. I know! Turn into that Blue Raptor guy-"

"XLR8" Izuku said cutting Uraraka off.

"Huh? Accelerate?" Uraraka asked in confusion as she tilted her head like a confused dog.

"No XLR8, that's what I called him." Explained Deku.

"..."

A blush slowly made its way onto his face at Uraraka's deadpan staring"W-what I thought it was pretty good!" 

"N-no it's good! It's just...XLR8? X L R 8? Why spelt like that?"

"I don't know, it just felt right," Izuku said as he shrugged.

"Well as I was saying, just turn into XLR8 and run us to the beach, I can't wait for training!" Uraraka stated as she pumped her fist into the air "I still can't believe aliens are real! Deku were gonna be trained by a real-life alien!" 

"Y-yeah, I wonder what Tetrax will have us doing for training?"

"I bet it's gonna be something cool like training on Mars or something! Oh yeah by the way you owe me $100" Uraraka said a dark aura emitted from her as she let out a villain-like smile. Only to immediately turn happy as Deku let out a grumble and handed her the money, his grumbling increasing as she pocketed it into her beat-up purse.

"Mars? I don't know about that." Izuku said as he scratched his cheek.

"But it'd be cool right?" 

Breaking into conversation theorising about whatever Tetrax has planned for them the two of them happily chatted away, unbeknownst to the furious glare they were receiving from halfway across the cafeteria from a certain explosive blond.

'Stupid fucking Deku, stupid fucking round cheeks. Why's he even giving her money? Fucking weirdos. I'll show them..' Katsuki thought as he watched them interact, so sickened by them he didn't feel like eating.

"Bakugo man you okay? You haven't touched your food" one of Katsuki's lackeys asked.

"Shut up fuckhead" only to be quickly silenced by Katsuki's short reply, not once taking his eyes off Deku and Uraraka.

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RINGGG

The school's final bell rang letting everyone know it was time for home, everyone packing up and making their way out of the class. Deku and Uraraka were no different as they were one of the first to leave, eager to escape Bakugo's wrath.

"Deku! Round Cheeks!" 

Which they seemed to have failed at, turning around They saw Bakugo angrily walking towards them from down the hall, his two lackeys following eager to watch the show. Instantly Uraraka grabbed Deku's hand and broke into a sprint.

"Grrr get them!" Katsuki yelled breaking into a sprint himself as his lackeys followed closely behind.

Weaving in-between students the two teens desperately ran, Izuku looks back only for his eyes to widen as he saw Kachaan quickly catching up to them.

"He’s catching up!" Izuku’s voice cracked with panic as he risked a glance back. Bakugo was gaining, fury blazing in his eyes.

Uraraka scanned the hall desperately. No teachers. No escape routes—until her eyes landed on an open window. Without hesitation, she grabbed Izuku’s hand. "Deku, do you trust me?"

"What? Of course, but—"

Before he could finish, she yanked him out the window. They were falling fast, the ground rushing up to meet them—until their fall suddenly stopped mid-air.

"Release!" Uraraka said.

"Oof" Izuku let out as his butt hit the ground. "Good thinking Uraraka!" Looking at the window they just leapt from Izuku watched as Katsuki looked at them with a face of shock before making eye contact with Izuku, his face turning into one of rage as left the window in a hurry presumably making his way out of the building. "W-we should go now."

"A-Agreed" Uraraka said, grabbing Izuku's hand once again and breaking off into a sprint.

As they ran amongst the streets bumping into random people leaving work, Uraraka quickly broke off from the main Street pulling Izuku with her into an empty dark alleyway and pulling him behind a dumpster.

"Now huff would be puff a good time to change into XLR8" Uraraka stated as she wiped the sweat from her forehead.

"Right," Izuku said as he dialled up the alien, pressing the dial down as he saw the speedster's silhouette.

FLASH

Uraraka covered her eyes as the green flash lit up the dark alleyway. Uncovering her eyes she looked on at the familiar blue raptor, his visor sliding down covering his face. Uraraka barely opened her mouth before XLR8 disappeared into a blue blur and she found herself being held bridle-style.

"Hold on, pedal to the metal" His raspy voice warned as he once again broke into a blue blur, Uraraka holding on for dear life, before coming to a stop near the familiar rubbish piles of Takoba Beach.

"Woah already?" Uraraka asked in disbelief as XLR8 put her down.

"Pretty fast huh? I wonder if I could even keep up with All Might?" XLR8 said as his visor slid back up showing his face. 

"Who cares! I wanna see what our training is gonna be, C'mon!" Uraraka yelled in excitement as she ran out of sight behind the mountain of trash. XLR8 crossed his arms tapping his balled foot as he gave her a headstart.

BANG

"OW!" 

Or not, his visor instantly going down and breaking off into a blue blur in fear that Uraraka has been attacked. Only to find Uraraka in a bit of a clearing amongst the beach, mountains of trash stacked high around it. In the middle Uraraka sat rubbing her forehead, XLR8 blitzing his way right next to her in a matter of seconds.

"You okay? What happened?!"

"I hit my head, on...nothing?" Uraraka said in confusion as she looked to where she had hit her head. Holding out her hand her eyes widened as she seemed to touch an invisible surface. "Woah!"

The reptile followed as he raised his claws and felt the invisible surface as it made a strange scraping noise as he dragged his claws along it.

"What is this?" XLR8 blurted out, his visor coming back up. 

Suddenly green consumed their visions, XLR8 quickly grabbed Uraraka and backed up about 10 meters in case it was dangerous. Curious the two teens watched in bewilderment as the green shimmering started to form a shape of some sort, something large, only for the green shimmer to disappear leaving a...giant- 

That... that’s a spaceship!" Uraraka’s voice trembled with excitement and disbelief. Izuku’s alien eyes narrowed as the shimmering cloak peeled back, revealing the massive structure in full. The sheer size of it, towering over the trash heaps, made them feel insignificant.

BEEP BEEP BEEP

In a flash of light, XLR8 was gone, and Izuku stood in his place, eyes wide with awe. “I can’t believe it... we’re about to board a real alien spaceship.”

HISSSS

The two teens quickly snapped their heads to the sound as part of the ship opened up and a ramp extended down to the sandy beach. Amongst the smoke, a familiar silluhoute appeared. Said silhouette raised his fist and tapped it to his chest in some sort of unique greeting.

"Tetrax!" The two teens once again yelled out in unison.

"You're late, I expected you children here at sunrise to maximize your training period." The diamond man said, slight annoyance in his deep voice, his annoyed glare being seen due to his helmet being down.

"W-we had school" Izuku stated nervously.

"Y-yeah!" Uraraka hastily agreed.

"You wield the most powerful weapon in the universe," Tetrax said, voice deep with disapproval.

"and yet you’re concerned with something as trivial as ‘school’? Humans are... strange creatures." He crossed his arms, his cold eyes sizing them up like they were more of a puzzle than worthy trainees.

"Still, perhaps there’s something about your dedication to these odd traditions that I can’t quite understand." He paused, rubbing his crystalline jaw thoughtfully. "For now, I’ll humor your schedule. But once you're on my ship, you’ll need to take this training seriously."

"It's not like we can just skip school" Uraraka stated with a pout.

"Y-yeah! My Mum would kill me" Izuku stuttered out.

"Your own mother would kill you for missing out on something so trivial for the greater good? Perhaps it would be best not to miss your education then.." Tetrax stated as he rubbed his Crystal jaw in thought. "We'll sort out the schedule to suit your strange human traditions later. Follow me" 

'He does know she won't actually kill me right?' Izuku's sweat dropped as Uraraka had a goofy smile on her face.

'He really is an alien!' 

Noticing said alien was making his way up the ramp back into the ship, the two teens hastily followed. Once inside they looked on in awe at the sheer size of it. The entrance is some sort of storage compartment with a factory-like look to it.

"Cool!" 

"It's so big!" 

"Yes it is..cool, isn't it? And this is just the storage room, it gets a lot bigger trust me" Tetrax stated with a slight proud grin, before pulling out a small device from his belt. "Gluto, Reactivate cloak mode." 

"Cloak mode? That's why it was invisible earlier! That's so cool! Do all alien spaceships have these?" Izuku excitedly asked.

"Yeah and who's Gluto? oh Is he another alien!?" Uraraka excitedly asked herself.

"Yes cloak mode was the reason my ship was invisible earlier. Sorry for the problems it may have caused you, I heard about your little run into the ship Uraraka"  Tetrax explained, Uraraka letting out an embarrassed chuckle as he finished. "Not all ships have them but it's standard protocol for any visitors to have it when visiting low-level planets. As for who's Gluto? You'll see"

As Tetrax finished his explanation the square platform he had led them to slowly rose, startling the two Vigilantes. Before rising up and following a hallway through the ship, the two teens looked on in awe at all the different rooms and sheer size.

"Woah what's this?" Izuku asked in awe at the strange room they were currently passing through. Said room appeared to be an obstacle course of some sort, all sorts of dangerous contraptions laid about ranging from spinning blades and spiked balls.

"My personal training room, have to stay in shape in between missions" Tetrax stated.

"We’re training... here?" Uraraka’s voice was barely a whisper as she stared wide-eyed at the obstacle course in front of her. Spinning blades, spiked pits, and steep falls lined the room, making it look more like a deathtrap than a training ground.

Izuku swallowed hard, feeling the weight of the situation sink in. "This... this is a bit more intense than I expected." His heart pounded in his chest as he imagined trying to navigate the deadly course.

Tetrax chuckled darkly, noticing their reactions. "Relax, this room isn’t for you. It’s where I keep myself sharp between missions. Your training area will be... safer." 

"Moving on. That's the hover simulator, It can recreate over a thousand different courses. You two are welcome to use it anytime" 

Said two were currently foaming out the mouth as they stared at the many Hoverboards to the right of the strange glowing green room. Eager to use an actual freaking hoverboard!

"This is so awesome!" Uraraka yelled in excitement, Izuku happily nodding his head in agreement eager to learn how to use a literal hoverboard. The two excitedly celebrated as they followed Tetrax off the platform into a more narrow hallway, watching curiously as the doors slid open for them with a hiss.

"Woah" Izuku said in awe as he and Uraraka walked into the room, not noticing a strange figure to the left of them. Looking around at the strange but obvious control room for the ship.

"Check it out, it's like we're in a big video game" Uraraka pointed out as she walked forward towards the nearby strange pod with controls. Only to immediately let out a small shriek as a brownish-reddish slime erupted up from the middle of it. "AH living snot!" 

"That's my Pilot, Gluto." Tetrax informed.

"Grrrrbbbbbb" the now-named Gluto garbled out, stretching his slime-like body into Uraraka's face.

"Woah! Another alien! You're so cool! Nice to meet you Gluto!" Uraraka said in excitement as the slime beings eye's widened and a small blush took to its face.

'I've seen enough video's to know where this is going' Izuku thought with a deadpan on his face as he stared at the alien with slight interest and disbelief.

Letting out another happy garbled at Uraraka he made his way over until he was face to face with Izuku.

"Grrmmmm"

"H-hey, N-nice to meet you too" Izuku stuttered out. The snot-like alien squinted its eyes before making its way back into its odd chair. Before Izuku could speak a new voice made itself known startling the teens.

"Welcome back sir!" A unique voice shouted, Izuku and Uraraka turned around and looked in awe at the strange new robot saluting Tetrax.

"And this is OOM-10, but you can just call him OOM or 10. He's a B1 Battle Droid I bought for security when I'm not here, although sometimes I wonder if his programming is faulty..." 

"My makers called me an independent thinker!" OOM announced, swiveling toward the humans. "Hello, flesh bags!"

"h-hey..." The two teens stuttered out with a sweatdrop each.

"Sir, the badge you requested is ready," OOM said, handing Tetrax a small, all-too-familiar badge. 'Another Omnitrix?!' the teens gasped, staring wide-eyed at the device.

"Oh, can I use it? I want to turn into an alien—maybe FourArms! No, Ditto!" Uraraka asked, her excitement overflowing at the thought.

"T-T-there's another?" Izuku asked in confusion.

"No, Sorry to disappoint you Uraraka but this is just a badge that I had OOM make up in the workshop so  onlookers aren't confused as to why 'Diamondhead' isn't wearing his badge whilst we go on patrol"

"Patrol? Is that what we're doing for training?" Uraraka asked, an excited smile taking up her face.

"Wait so you're gonna pretend to be DiamondHead?" Deku asked. 

"Not yet, but it'll prove to be useful training once I'm sure you two can handle yourselves, not only that but it is a noble thing to do. And whilst on patrol yes I will be pretending to be DiamondHead, we don't want the public to ask why there are two people with identical quirks." Tetrax explained as he stuck the green badge on his left where DiamondHead's usually is, the badge sticking to his suit like a magnet to a fridge.

"I guess that makes sense" Izuku said agreeing with his plan.

"So..what are we doing for training then?" Uraraka asked curiously.

The crystal man only let out a smirk before walking away, the two quickly following him, once again hopping on the platform that took them to a different room.

"A gym? Ohh a pool!" Uraraka pointed out as they made their way to the massive room. Many different areas sat within it all from a gym set to a pool to a running course to even a freaking shooting range!

"I got tired of visitors using my personal equipment. So I had this made in case whatever being in the galaxy that was working with me wanted to as you humans say 'Get them gain's ' " Tetrax informed as the teens looked around in awe. "It should be useful to train all the aliens within the Omnitrix."

"So cool! What do I do first?" Izuku asked excitedly as he popped the dial-up the Omnitrix.

"Go the Pyronite, HeatBlast I believe you called it"

"Okay!" Izuku stated as he pressed the dial down.

FLASHHH

As the flash died down, Uraraka once again rubbed her eyes in agony from the brightness, HeatBlast stood with an excited face.

"So what do you want me to do with this form?" 

"Head over to the shooting range, I'll join you shortly. I wish to discuss Uraraka's training" Tetrax said, HeatBlast giving Uraraka a thumbs up before breaking off into a goofy run towards the shooting range.

"So what's my training gonna be like?" Uraraka asked with a tilt of her head.

"Follow me, and tell me about you and the limits of your powers"

"O-oh right, my quirk is Zero Gravity, anything I touch with my hands will lose its gravity. But my limits are only 4 tonnes..maybe 5 if I push myself" Uraraka explained.

"The power to defy the laws of gravity itself... You humans are terrifying." Tetrax said. "And what of Izuku's? Fire breathing?" 

"Huh? Fire breathing? No, he's Quirkless"

Now that shocked Tetrax "Quirkless? I wasn't aware that was capable, must explain why he's so trigger happy with the Omnitrix"

"Y-yeah" Uraraka said with a sweatdrop 'kinda my fault that, making him go vigilanting with me'

Passing by the gym set Tetrax stopped in Infront of a strange basketball-sized ball that was in Infront of a computer of some sort.

"Make this float" Tetrax stated.

Shrugging Uraraka walked over and made the ball float quite easily. 

"Now what?" 

Tetrax only smiled "Keep it floating" On the computer Tetrax slid a slider up. Uraraka instantly felt the effects as she began sweating and shaking.

"So... heavy!" Uraraka strained, beads of sweat forming on her forehead.

"This is Galilean Technology, an honourable and powerful race. like you they possess the power to affect gravity" Tetrax informed 'Probably best not to tell her this is used for children as a game on their planet ' 

"I c-cant hold it anymore!" Uraraka grunted as the metal ball dropped with a heavy bump onto the ground. "How huff heavy was huff that!?"

"4 tonnes, will be aiming to increase your limits" Tetrax explained before pointing towards the gym set "Not only will we be training your Quirk, but your body as well. Here I this was made by an old friend of mine, he was human as well, follow his instructions. " Tetrax said as he handed Uraraka a piece of paper with a workout regimen on it.

"Tuesday cardio? Aw maaan" Uraraka complained as she made her way to a treadmill "I already feel like throwing up" 

"After you complete that head back to the Gravity Ball, and attempt to hold it for as long as you can"

"Right!"

Tetrax gave her a respectful nod before making his way towards the Pyronite who was waiting patiently.

"So what am I doing?"  HeatBlast asked.

"Today, we’ll focus on your aim with your Pyronite form. Better to master control before you accidentally torch the city."

"Pfft, accidental fires? Me? Never!" HeatBlast chuckled, a nervous grin betraying his confidence.

"Ehh right... Anyway, I want you to hit all 4 targets, if you miss will try again until you get all 4" Tetrax explained as he pushed a button near the shooting range. 4 cutouts of a red target popped up moving left to right about 30 meters from Izuku. "Also focus on absorbing the flames back in, it'll be good training for how far you can absorb from"

HeatBlast glanced at his hands, then nodded at Tetrax, slipping into a mock gunslinger stance. "Here goes!" HeatBlast yelled as he drew his hand from his hips and pointed it in a handgun-like position towards one of the moving targets.

BOOM

The target instantly exploded in a mass of fire and smoke. "That's what I'm talking about," The Pyronite said with a smile.

"Good shot… or just luck?" Tetrax asked, eyes fixed on HeatBlast. "Again."

HeatBlast narrowed his eyes, forming a large fireball between his hands. With a grin, he split it into two smaller, denser flames.

Looking on with a cheeky smile at his creation the Quirkless teen couldn't help but feel good. "Liikinnng it" his eyes narrowed as he shot the balls of flame toward the targets

KABOOM

The fireballs instantly hit straight onto 2 of the 3 remaining targets destroying them instantly, the last remaining target was quickly destroyed as HeatBlast fired on it. The flames were quickly absorbed back into the Pyronite before they could spread.

"Boom! Four for four! HeatBlast punched the air in triumph—only to send a fireball crashing into the ceiling, leaving a smoking scorch mark. 'Uh… my bad.'"

Tetrax could only stare at the black scorch mark as he thought how he was gonna clean that. "Sigh… aside from that, you did well. Your aim’s impressive, especially for a rookie."

"Thanks, I think I just got lucky though aha," The Pyronite said as he rubbed the back of his head bashful at the compliment.

'ha take that Kachaan! Who's useless now?'

BEEP BEEP BEEP

'Crap...' 

FLASH

Izuku stood with an annoyed look on his face as he stared at the now red-glowing Omnitrix. "Guess training's over for the next 10 minutes.."

"Around 10 minutes huh? That's okay, we can work with this" Tetrax stated as he pulled out a piece of paper the same as the one he had given Uraraka and handed it to Izuku. "Follow this regimen until the Omnitrix recharges, then return to me. Whenever you aren't using the Omnitrix I want you to be training your body, not only will it come in handy but I'm sure it'll affect your forms as well." 

"Right, makes sense, when I get hurt as an alien I usually have the same wounds when I transform back." The teen informed before staring at the regimen he'd been given and walking towards where Uraraka was. "Cardio?" 

Tetrax watched the boy's figure walk away as he thought to himself. 'His aim was really good for a rookie... Guess I shouldn't be surprised, not if he's anything like him"

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Huffing and puffing already, Izuku felt bad for leaving Uraraka's side as she attempted to hold the Gravity Ball. Regaining his composure he looked to Tetrax for instructions.

"Today will go 1 to 10, we had your Pyronite form now who's next?" 

"Oh, uh..." Izuku dialed up the Omnitrix, twisted it, and slammed the dial down as the green flash engulfed him.

FLASH

Tetrax stared into the eyes of a fellow Petrosapien, feeling a twinge in his chest from old wounds. "Good. This is the form I can teach you the most about.'" 

"Makes sense," DiamondHead said as he looked at how similar this form and Tetrax really are. The main differences were the larger crystal spikes on his back and a greener hue than Tetrax. "So what do you want me to do?" 

"'This,' Tetrax said, slamming his hands to the ground. A crystal pillar shot up, slamming into DiamondHead's chest.

"OOF!" 

"Now shoot me" Tetrax demanded as he watched the teen groan and make his way back to his feet.

"'You want me to do what?!' DiamondHead stammered, wide-eyed, before catching Tetrax's narrowed gaze. 'S-SPOOKY!'

Shaking his head he focused on morphing his hand, taking aim he then proceeded to fire three sharp crystals towards his chest.

Tetrax reacted quickly, slamming his hands together as they morphed into a crystal shield, deflecting the shards in all directions.

Morphing his hands back into their usual shape, his suit must've been made to be adjustable for when he did that. "You figured out what I want you to focus on today with this form?" Tetrax asked.

Izuku instantly squinted his eyes in thought before coming to a conclusion. "Defense?" 

Tetrax grinned. "Correct, as you saw a great defence is the best offence. When I saw footage of you fighting the Mother Drone you were getting thrown around all over, I hope to improve your defence should that encounter happen again." 

DiamondHead bashfully rubbed the back of his head in slight embarrassment. "Eh it wasn't that bad hehe"

"You got thrown through multiple cars" Tetrax said flatly.

"T-thats just normal earth things! cough anyway what now?" DiamondHead asked quickly changing the subject.

Tetrax responded as his arm instantly morphed into a spiked mess and was pointing right towards him.

"'Now it's my turn to shoot."

"Wait—what?!'"

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Izuku sat, his chest and arms bruised all over. 'who knew crystal on crystal hurts' panting as after he timed out he returned back to the gym equipment, Uraraka not fairing any better as she was green vomiting into a bucket OOM held.

"This has got to be the worst job in the galaxy" the droid said with a depressed tone.

Working out until his Omnitrix recharged, Izuku once again found himself standing before Tetrax panting heavily. 

"Next" Tetrax calmly said.

"Huff Right!"

Dialling up and twisting it, Izuku once again transformed.

FLASH

"A Splixon? Interesting, what do you call this form?"

"Ditto!" Informed the Splixon as he stretched.

Tetrax hummed in thought before coming to a conclusion "Follow me"

Ditto followed, trying hard to not fall behind the much taller being as his legs were short. They soon found themselves in another corner of the room, a whole Ninja Warrior-type course.

"Split into 10" Tetrax demanded as he watched the Ditto split into two then to four then to eight and finally to 10.

"Now what?" Ditto (1) asked.

"Yeah, we racing or something?" Ditto (7) asked.

"Want you to complete this course as fast as possible, hopefully getting a better time each try. I'll only stop when all 10 of you make it to the finish." Tetrax stated as OOM-10 walked over holding a timer of some sort.

"Ready when you are sir!" OOM stated 

"You ready Midoriya?" 

"Yeah!" All 10 Ditto's answered in unison getting in a position ready to sprint.

"3...2...1..GO!" Tetrax yelled as the Ditto's broke into a sprint towards the first obstacle, OOM-10 starting the timer.

The Ditto's stared upon their first test, a rock wall about 10 meters high. Ditto (1) taking the lead with the rest following it was a matter of seconds as they made their way to the top. Looking on they stared at a narrow walkway with a wall with holes in it. 

Ditto (4) not hesitating ran across eager to get past it, all seemed to be going perfectly- 

POW!

"Gaah!" A red padded pillar shot out from one of the holes instantly smacking Ditto (4) off the walkway and down onto the padded floor below destined to start over again.

"Screw that!" Ditto (3) said being next in line and not wanting to get whacked in the face.

"Just go already!" Ditto (6) yelled pushing Ditto (3) straight into the middle of the walkway, instantly breaking into a sprint maneuvering his body and avoiding the red padded pillars with surprising levels of agility before making his way to the next obstacle. The rest of the Ditto's catching up-

SMACK

"Ahhh!" 

'Nevermind' Ditto (3) thought as he watched Ditto (6) fall to the ground. Looking at their next obstacle they looked on in confusion at the strange glowing square platforms in Infront of them in an 8x2 formation.

Ditto (3) quickly leapt onto the first platform, the right side of the two, landing with a solid...why is he falling?

"WHAA!? OOF!" 

The other Ditto's looked on in confusion and grimaced as the platform disappeared as soon as Ditto (3) landed on it, instantly falling to the ground.

"..."

"Dibs not 1st!" Ditto (1) yelled, the rest of the Ditto's scrambling with their 'dibs not's' as well not wanting to go first. Albeit Ditto (9) was too slow and with a gulp jumped onto the first platform on the left. Seeing it stayed solid the Ditto happily jumped to the next one on the left, Ditto (1) behind him as he hopped along. Looking at the 3rd set Ditto (9) kept to the left side again.

"AHHH!" Only to go straight through.

The 6 Ditto's remaining made their way to the 3rd set of two platforms. " This isn't working, we're wasting time!" Ditto (1) stated.

"Got any better ideas than Einstein?" Questioned Ditto (8).

Thinking to himself a sudden plan emerged in his head, looking at his clone with a cheeky smile Ditto (1) cracked his hands. "Yeah. Watch this!" 

Throwing his hand forward the other Ditto's watched as a clone emerged from his hands which then wrapped around his legs before repeating the process until there was a whole chain of Ditto's up in the air falling to the end of the platforms, the chain of Ditto's merging back together as the original Ditto's re-merged with his chain, the process being repeated as the final Ditto landed at the end and the chained now fully re-merged with him.  "Tadaaaa!" Ditto (1?) Said as he threw up magic hands.

The remaining Ditto's copied his technique and made their way over. The obstacles continued challenging the Ditto's from rope climbing to a flying fox to dodging a canon. Finally making it to the end which was just a pole to slide down back to the bottom, seeing Tetrax and OOM-10 waiting patiently as the Ditto's who had fallen behind caught up.

Merging back into each other until there was only one. "So what huff did I get? puff" 

"4:27 impressive for this form, practising this course should help how you perform manoeuvering around the city when on patrol, along with team coordination.  " Tetrax  informed as he stared at the timer before glancing back to Ditto "Again."

"Again!?" 

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After redoing the obstacle Izuku got the time of 3:57, knowing how to deal with the course proving to help greatly. Izuku proceeded to repeat these processes with each Alien.

For StinkFly Tetrax made him carry him and perform extreme Ariel maneuvers. It was fun at first except for when he got tired carrying the heavy crystal man, causing them to unfortunately collide into the ship wall...ouch

Next up was FourArms.

"What are we focusing on?" Asked the tall red Tetraman.

Tetrax smiled as he stared at the muscled-up form. "Hand-to-hand combat" was all he said before rushing his way towards the behemoth, with a great leap he smashed his fist across the Tetramans jaw.

"GAH!" 'So much for a warning!' Fourarms thought turning around and using his momentum to swing his right arms in the form of a powerful backhand towards Tetrax's head only for him to immediately duck under it and counter with a deep left hook to FourArm's liver.

"OOOF!" Grunted out the Tetraman as he had the wind knocked out of him and fell to his knees. Not giving him the chance to recover Tetrax delivered a powerful push kick to his chest forcing FourArms onto his back with a grunt of pain.

"I win" Tetrax said as he looked at the beaten beast.

Letting out an annoyed grunt FourArms gritted his teeth. "Not yet!" Replicating a move he had once seen all might use FourArms clapped his hands together, the sheer strength of his arms forming a shockwave sending a surprised Tetrax flying back and skidding across the floor before recovering and forming a wall of crystal behind him to stop his momentum.

Letting out a smile Tetrax stared at the Tetraman as he made his way back to his feet. "Smart move" Holding his hand out he taunted FourArms by making a motion with his hands telling him to come at him.

"Let's go!" FourArms yelled sprinting towards him with an excited grin across his face. Tetrax himself broke into a sprint towards him, the two met in the middle as Tetrax leapt his fist aiming towards FourArm's jaw once again. FourArms himself brings his hands together over the top of his head to use as a hammer fist of sorts.

"GRAA!"

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Izuku sat with a busted lip with an ice pack to his head.

'gaaah I'm so sore' Izuku thought to himself with a groan.

"Perhaps we should have gone a little lighter" Tetrax suggested far far too late, his own face sporting a small crack that was slowly healing. "Who's next?" 

With a groan of pain, Izuku dialled up the Omnitrix and twisted it till he got to the next form in line.

FLASH 

As the flash of light vanished, Tetrax looked around looking to see what Izuku had turned into...only to see nothing?

"Hey down here!" A squeaky said.

Tetrax quickly looked down seeing the familiar form that had been used to defeat Kraab. "Ah, the Galvan" Tetrax hummed as he crossed his arms in thought.

"Yes with this form my intelligence is increased greatly, what will my training be?" The little alien informed as he looked up towards his mentor. "Perhaps an extremely hard test to test my IQ? Some type of advanced alien puzzle? A riddle of some sort!? The answer to-"

SNAP

The Galvan watched in confusion as Tetrax pulled out his Hoverboard and snapped it in half before throwing it to the floor in front of him. 

"Fix it." 

GreyMatter watched in bewilderment as Tetrax simply walked away to check on how Uraraka was doing with her training.

"Eh?"

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Granted GreyMatter managed to fix it within minutes but still! Who does that?! Letting out a sigh as Izuku made his way back from another workout in his human form, his body aching all over. Looking forward he found Tetrax waiting for him as he examined his fixed Hoverboard.

Looking up from it he turned to Izuku as he put his board back into his belt. "You did well, that was my favourite board so I'm happy you were able to repair it"

"Your favourite?! Why'd you snap it in half then!?" Izuku asked in disbelief.

Tetrax let out a smirk. "If your Galvan form was able to hack someone as cyber advanced as Kraab then I was confident you'd repair it" Tetrax stated before making direct eye contact with Izuku and narrowing his eyes. "Next" 

Izuku tiredly pressed the Omnitrix down and once again was swallowed by the familiar green light.

FLASH

Tetrax looked on as the flash of light died down, his eyes widening in surprise he took a step back. "An Ectonurite?"

Tetrax looked on as GhostFreak's unique purple eye squinted before widening again. "Don't tell me your afraid of Ghost?" 

Tetrax looked on in annoyance at his assumption. "Of course not, it's just I've never seen an Ectonurite before" Explained Tetrax as he took in Izuku's form."I heard stories of them as a child but never once seen one, the Omnitrix truly is incredible".

GhostFreak looked on with amusement as Tetrax stared at him in awe. "Hehe guess even Aliens enjoy a good ghost story" quipped Izuku as he did a quick spin in the air enjoying the freedom of flight. "So what's the training for me gonna be?"

Tetrax snapping out of his awe quickly focused. "Hmm I'm not sure, I know barely anything of this alien's abilities...well apart from one." Narrowing his eyes he looked on towards the phantom. "Those folds in your skin.."

GhostFreak tilted his head a bit awkwardly for a second before he got what he meant, looking down towards his torso at where he had pulled his skin slightly apart during his fight with Kraab and tentacles appeared from. "Thiss? What about it? It's just some tentacles?"

Tetrax’s expression remained serious. "The Ectonurites are mostly myths in the galaxy, but there’s one constant in their stories: whoever sees beneath their skin loses their mind to fear." Tetrax stated as he walked towards the ghost and put his hand on his shoulder. "Promise to never use that move unless absolutely necessary."

GhostFreak's eye widened at the information before looking down towards his torso 'Lose their sanity? That's horrible... Why didn't Kraab lose his then? Then again he was looking towards Uraraka as I launched him. Still, that power to beat anyone by making them lose their sanity...that's not the type of hero I wanna be' Looking up from his chest and staring eye to eyes with Tetrax Izuku nodded his head. "I Promise"

Tetrax gave a warm smile and squeezed his shoulder. "A noble warrior indeed" taking his hand off and crossing his arms. "Now time to train, explain what you know about this form's capabilities."

GhostFreak nodded as he told him what he knew. "Flight obviously, Invisibility, Intangibility, tentacles but it requires me to remove my skin." Ghostfreak stated as he was Invisible for a couple of seconds. "Seee?" 

Tetrax hummed in acknowledgement. "I see, I know exactly what to do" Tetrax said as he got into a fighting stance. "Try to hit me without getting hit, it should be good practice for your Intangibility." 

GhostFreak responded instantly by narrowing his eyes and turning invisible. "This'll be too easyyy"  GhostFreak watched as Tetrax sharpened his left arm into a spike and held it to the front of his head. Going behind him GhostFreak went for a quick hit as he made himself tangible. Unfortunately for him, Tetrax used the reflection in his spiked arms to spot the phantom reappearing, responding quickly he turned around and slammed his right fist straight into GhostFreak's gut.

"GAAAHH!" GhostFreak shouted in pain as launched into the floor sliding away. Narrowing his eyes and recovering quickly he made himself intangible once again.

Tetrax once again held his spiked left arm out trying to capture the ghost should he come from behind. Knowing Izuku was too smart to try the same thing again Tetrax lightly tapped his foot to the floor as a small thin layer of crystal expanded from beneath him.

GhostFreak was annoyed he was caught so easily, knowing not to go for the same strategy again, GhostFreak went above planning to perform a death from above type strategy. Unfortunately within his annoyance, he didn't notice Tetrax's new crystal carpet.

Making himself visible and tangible once again GhostFreak made his move as he dropped from above planning to smack Tetrax atop his head. Only for Tetrax to immediately jump a foot back and watch as GhostFreak slammed into the ground "Guh!" Choosing not to let him escape this time Tetrax grabbed the Ectonurite crushing him with a bear hug.

"Smart strategy, but not smart enough" Tetrax informed the dazed ghost.

Narrowing his eyes GhostFreak felt angry, a primal instinct taking over him as he let out a growl of rage letting his instincts win. Letting himself turn intangible, Tetrax was in confusion as the ghost floated into him darkness immediately taking him as he let out a gasp.

Tetrax grunted as he held onto his head in pain, black lines forming around his eyes as he held them shut before suddenly going rigid and standing straight, opening his eyes they shined a bright yet sinister purple. 

"EhHeHe HoWs thiS for smart?" A haunting mixture of Tetrax's and GhostFreak's voice asked. Taking control of Tetrax's body GhostFreak experimentally moved his arms and took a couple of steps. "Now this will be fuuun" he stated before slapping his face multiple times. "Does this mean I win?" Chuckled out GhostFreak only to let out a groan as he held onto his head feeling a massive headache.

"Grr Get....Out of my head!" With a final grunt, GhostFreak felt himself lose his control at Tetrax's sheer willpower and was ripped out of him and onto the floor with his own grunt of pain. Tetrax himself falling to his knees and hands huffing and puffing whilst holding his head with one hand.

Recovering he looked towards the Ghost. "You won't do that again," Tetrax grunted out in anger before making himself back to his feet and taking a deep breath to calm himself. "Although I suppose it was a smart strategy...mind control is a powerful ability indeed." 

GhostFreak looked on in annoyance before widening his eye realising how disrespectful and evading it was to literally force himself into someone and take control of them without permission. "Sorry... I don't know what took over me, I was...angryyy" 

Tetrax looked on understanding how he felt. "It's okay to get angry, what's important is not letting it control you.. and even then I did say to hit me"Tetrax stated as he put a comforting hand on the phantom's shoulder. "Come will go again, I forgive you, just don't do...that,  I'm not a fan of not being in control of my actions."

"R-right! Again sorry about that." 

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As expected GhostFreak didn't do that well against the experienced bounty hunter, only landing 3 hits out of many failed attempts, though Tetrax stated he did well. After changing back into his human form and working out once again, Informing the exhausted Uraraka of what happened as she walked with him towards Tetrax as she was done for the day.

"Woah so you can mind control people too? So spooky!" Uraraka explained as she thought of what an evil GhostFreak could do. 'Good thing he's not a villain' 

"y-yeah I feel really bad about it though" Izuku stated with a sigh.

"Don't worry about it, he said he forgave you" Uraraka smiled trying to comfort her friend. "Gee, I bet your exhausted huh?" 

"Exhausted and sore" Izuku said as he lifted his shirt to her and showed his bruised torso from the many punches Tetrax had delivered there.

Uraraka's jaw-dropping in response. "Woah! What is he trying to punch the muscle into you?" Asked Uraraka in fear.

"Something like that" Tetrax's deep voice said startling the teens as they seemingly made it back to him without noticing. "Perhaps will spar soon Uraraka"

"Ehe N-no thanks" Uraraka stated as she stepped behind Izuku poking her head out with a smile.

Tetrax himself signalled for the next alien which Izuku immediately responded by pressing the dial up and swapping through the aliens to the next one.

FLASH

"MY EYES!" Uraraka yelled in agony once again furiously rubbing her eyes from being flash banged by the green flash. "How'd I not expect it?" 

"Maybe you're just slow" a raspy voice said.

Uraraka instantly recognised the voice. "Oh XLR8!" Uraraka yelled in excitement pumping her first in the air.

Tetrax's eyes glimmered in recognition as well. "XLR8? Fitting name." Tetrax stated before turning around and walking in the direction of the running course. "Follow" he stated, only to pause as a blue blur rushed past him and stopped at the running course, waving at him. Letting out a sigh Tetrax continued his walk, Uraraka following close behind.

As they made their way to the track they looked on as XLR8 had his arms crossed and tapped his foot at extreme speeds. "So what are we doing? Racing?"  Only to pause as he saw OOM making his way to the other side of the course holding a strange device.

Tetrax nodded to the droid who was currently waving at them before turning to XLR8. "We'll be timing your top speed today" Tetrax stated as he pulled out his gun. "Get in position"

XLR8's eyes widened in surprise before his visor came down and he zipped to the start of the track ready to run at a moment's notice.

"Ready..." The word hung in the air, thick with anticipation. Izuku tensed, every muscle coiled like a spring. "Set..." His heart pounded in his ears. "GO!" The shot echoed, and Izuku vanished, leaving only a crack of wind in his wake. Tetrax’s eyes widened as a blue blur streaked across the track, faster than his eyes could follow. Did I blink? Before he could process it, XLR8 was back, holding OOM like a prize.

"I think I'm gonna hurl up my circuit units" The droid stated with a groan as he shakily held up the results showing on the device to Tetrax and Uraraka.

Uraraka’s eyes widened in disbelief. "Five... hundred and fifty miles per hour?!" She stared at the screen as if it might change under the weight of her astonishment.

XLR8's visor popped up showing his disappointment. "Damn that's still 50 lower than All Might in his prime" The reptile stated with a pout.

"Don't be too disappointed Izuku, that speed is impressive for a Kineceleran. " Tetrax informed with a smile. "Not to mention All Mights been honing his body and powers for years, you've only just begun."

"Hey, you’re still faster than almost everyone else. And, besides..." Uraraka paused. He pushes himself so hard... is it ever enough for him? "...you’ve got plenty of time to get faster!"  

"Thanks...but even Hawks is faster." XLR8 said before grabbing OOM. "Let's go again!" 

Uraraka bit back a laugh, covering her mouth as the droid’s scream echoed, fading into the blue streak of XLR8’s retreating form. Poor thing never saw it coming, she thought, eyes twinkling.

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Granted he didn't make much improvement, but Tetrax said he would improve eventually. Once again in his human form slightly exhausted from another 10-minute workout while the watch charged, he stood before Tetrax, Uraraka giving him a thumbs up from the side.

Tetrax stepped forward. "This is one of the two unknown transformations you have, be cautious okay?" 

Izuku nodded as he dialled up the Omnitrix and twisted it nine times to the new unknown silhouette. Uraraka looked on in excitement at the prospect of a new alien to see.

'Please be cute lIke ditto!' Uraraka thought in excitement.

FLASH 

A surge of pain shot through Izuku, bones snapping and twisting into new shapes. His muscles stretched and tore, knitting themselves into something tougher, stranger. The sharp sting of scales scraping across his skin made his jaw tighten just as his face elongated, teeth pushing forward with a crack. His vision blurred for a moment, the world swimming in green before snapping into razor-sharp focus.

Uraraka knowing it was coming closed her eyes shut as the green flash died down. Instantly looking up in excitement she froze.

"EEK!" Uraraka screamed as she looked on at the scaly monster before her. "What is that!?"

"A Piscciss Volann" Tetrax informed as he stared at the fish like an alien. "Known for their incredible jaw strength and viscous nature in the water."

Said Piscciss Volann looking down at his new form. "Woah talk about a monster from the deep" a deep raspy voice quipped out.

Uraraka once again let out a yelp. "He even sounds scary!" Stated Uraraka as she hid behind Tetrax's gaunt frame.

Tetrax placed a hand on Uraraka's shoulder. "It's rude to judge someone based on looks, I have a friend who's a Piscciss, real sweetheart."

Uraraka poked her head out before letting out a sigh. "Y-yeah guess your right." Walking out and facing her friend she bashfully rubbed her arms. "Ehe sorry Deku"

The fish man's face lit up with what she assumed was a smile. "Don't worry about it, guess I am pretty fishy hehe" 

Uraraka's eyes narrowed. "Was that a pun?" 

The fish man bashfully rubbed the back of his head. "Hehe yeah I've been huff trying to practice them, like All might huff youse to do to the villains when he was huff...younger" Suddenly the fish man's hands were brought to his neck as he fell to his knees.

"Deku!" 

"Izuku!"

Without missing a beat, Tetrax hoisted the struggling fishman over his shoulder. “Stay close!” he barked, his eyes darting toward the distant pool. Uraraka didn’t hesitate, feet pounding the ground as she chased after him, panic rising in her chest.

 Uraraka’s heart raced as she sprinted behind Tetrax. Her mind whirled. What’s happening to him? "Deku, hold on!" The choking sounds sent a bolt of fear through her chest. 

The fish man continued to make weird choking noises before he grunted out a response. "Can't huff... Breathe"

Uraraka panicking looked up to Tetrax as they sprinted towards the pool which was a decent ways away, immediately connecting the dots Uraraka's eyes narrowed in determination to save her friend. Smacking her hands on Tetrax's shoulder and Deku's head.

"Float!" Uraraka yelled as the two began floating.

Tetrax panicking for Izuku's health turned to the girl in confusion only to watch as she grabbed his arm and spun in a circle before hurling them at high speeds towards the pool.

"Woooahhhh" Tetrax yelled out, RipJaws just making choking noises.

Seeing them fly towards above the pool Uraraka quickly brought her fingers together. "Release!" Uraraka smiled as the two fell into the water before making her way towards the pool.

Upon arriving she looked on in panic as neither one had resurfaced, before suddenly spotting a dark shadow coming towards the top of the pool.

splash 

"Gah refreshing" a now happy Deku said as he checked out the new tail that his legs had formed into. "I'm like a merman" 

Uraraka awed at the tail silently thinking of when she was a little girl wishing to be a mermaid. "Haha, that's so cool!...hey where's Tetrax?" Uraraka asked as her face fell realising she just dumped a heavy dense man made out of literal rock into a deep pool. "Oh my god, I just killed our new alien teacher!"

Deku connecting the dots as well quickly got ready to dive down to save his new mentor only to a dark shadow slowly growing bigger. "What the- GAH!" only to be immediately knocked out of the water next to Uraraka as Tetrax came to the top using a giant growing crystal pillar to raise him out of the water and next to the two shocked teens.

Uraraka watched as the Diamond man coughed up water and slowly recovered before he made his way to his feet and turned to her with narrowed eyes. "I-I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to! I was just trying to help Deku and-" 

"It's alright" Tetrax said cutting off the nervous girl. "You were just trying to help your friend, smart thinking yet amateurish thinking." Stated Tetrax as he let out a sigh. "First you mind controlling me and the next you nearly drown me. You two sure do bring your own very special case of chaos."

Said two instantly bashfully rubbed the back of their heads avoiding eye contact and looking guilty. "It's okay, I forgive you, from these mistakes you'll learn to become wiser," Tetrax stated with a warm smile before turning to the fish. "Speaking of which I have my own apology. I was so used to my Piscciss Volann friend having a breathing devise I forgot he even needed water to survive." 

Speaking of which the fish man made his way back into the water once again sighing in relief at being able to breathe. "It's alright I forgive you as well" looking on in wonder as his legs formed into a tail.

Tetrax let out a couch before bashfully scratching his head. "Right...now onto training, this form's most powerful weapon is its jaw, able to rip through most material like a Saber through Bantha butter."

"What'ma butter?" Uraraka asked tilting her head in confusion.

"Jaws huh?" The fish questioned rubbing his large jaw and touching his massive teeth. "That's a good name ya reckon! Jaws!"

Uraraka sweatdropped "Isn't that an old pre-Quirk movie franchise?" The fish man sputtered in response.

"Ehe I guess your right... What about...BigJaws! No RipJaws!" 

Uraraka nodded her head "Ooh I like that! That's one your best names yet I reck'on!" Uraraka yelled, a bit of her country accent slipping out in her excitement much to her slight embarrassment.

The now-named RipJaws celebrated by going for a quick dive before launching himself out of the water, Uraraka and Tetrax watching midair as his tail transformed into legs before landing in Infront of them. "So what's my training gonna be?" 

Instead of answering Tetrax pressed a button on his wrist which must have signalled OOM, as the teens watched the robot make his way towards Tetrax with a Stange bucket of mechanical balls. Tetrax wasted no time grabbing handfuls at a time before chucking them into the water, where they surprisingly floated. "Those are specific mines used for training in underwater situations, if enough pressure is supplied to them they explode. Your training will be to get them all out only using your jaw."

RipJaws ironically enough could only drop his jaw at such a request. "Are you trying to kill me?" 

Tetrax let out a chuckle at the understandable reaction. "Relax, I had OOM-10 dial down the power of the explosions, it'll just be...a really hot pop" Tetrax stated before whispering to the droid. "You did turn the power down right?" 

"I believe so sir!"

Uraraka could only spit take at that response. 'he believes so!?' 

RipJaws hovered near the water’s surface, eyeing the floating mines warily. Only twenty, he thought, gulping. His powerful jaws ached just thinking about the task ahead, but there was no turning back now.

Opening his mouth RipJaws gently picked up the mine with his mouth, moving very slowly he got it to the end of the pool in Infront of Tetrax and Uraraka. "I did it!" RipJaws yelled in excitement as he spat the mine to the floor.

Click

Only for everyone's smiles to turn into one of horror as the mine made a rough drop onto the floor.

BOOM

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Apparently, OOM-10 had only turned the power of the mines slightly lighter than what they usually are, resulting in Tetrax Quickly shooting a wall up protecting him and Uraraka, RipJaws himself diving under the water. What resulted after was Tetrax slapping OOM-10 upside the head multiple times and saying alien words that Uraraka and Deku could only assume were not the nicest of words.

With frantic apologies, Tetrax himself got in the water and recalibrated each mine to the lowest power setting. RipJaws quickly hopped in after to complete his training before the watch timed out again. A few of the mines exploded and as Tetrax said they only slightly burned, once retrieving them all RipJaws made his way out of the water towards the two spectators.

BEEP BEEP BEEP

As the red flash faded, Izuku stood there, rubbing his sore, burnt tongue. Uraraka giggled at the sight.

Noticing her giggle Izuku quickly released his tongue and turned to the Crystal being. "What was the point of that? BBQ fish fillets?" 

Uraraka let out a small grin. 'He's really trying with this quipping thing"

Tetrax shook his head. "It was to help you train the pressure you use with your jaw, as I said those jaws are extremely powerful, bite someone too hard in a fight and you'll tear them in half."

 Izuku ironically turned as green as his hair as the image of him biting someone in half went through his mind. "Good idea"

Returning to working out his human form for the final time of the day Izuku painfully made his way through it as his body was both exhausted and bruised. Finishing it he made his way towards a Tetrax who was currently fending off questions about space and aliens from Uraraka, seeing Izuku coming to his rescue from her assault of questions he quickly motioned for Uraraka to quiet down.

Looking at Izuku Tetrax let out a smirk. "The final transformation, let's see it" Uraraka nodded excitedly along to Tetrax's command.

Dialling up his final form with 10 mighty twists Izuku stared at his final transformation before pushing the dial down.

FLASH

Izuku instantly felt his skin change as a static-like feeling erupted throughout his growing body, shots of pain erupting from his fingers and the back of his head. The electricity and static in the air creating a tune of sorts for a small couple of seconds.

(https://youtu.be/mw5sDmq2AtY)

Uraraka and Tetrax stared on in awe as the light shined down and showed a tall dark figure with cord-like appendages coming from his head, along with a tail and conductor-like fingertips.

Uraraka snapping out of her stupor quickly ran towards Izuku. "So cool! Now this is an awesome alien! What's he do? Was that music I heard?"

As Uraraka pestered him with questions Izuku took in his form admiring its look and just simply...how good he felt in this form. 

“What... am I?” Izuku's voice, now buzzing with static, sounded unsure but powerful.

Tetrax finally stepped forward and looked at the form of Izuku. "A Conductoid, powerful electrical aliens" he informed as he studied the aliens form with interest.

Izuku once again studied his form, moving his tendrils and tail he studied the plugs on them along with his hands. Before his tendrils slightly nudged by themselves towards Tetrax's gun in his holster. "Eh?" 

Tetrax immediately understanding what was happening pulled his blaster out from his holster, setting it to stun he immediately aimed it towards Izuku whose eyes widened in surprise as he stumbled back in slight fear.

PEW

Izuku reacted purely on instinct as he held out his hands and watched as the laser was quickly absorbed into the plugs, deciding to follow his strange instincts he held his hand back towards Tetrax, a beam of energy instantly releasing towards him, reacting fast Tetrax quickly rolled out of the way. Making eye contact with each over they both let out a smirk as they figured out what training shall be.

Uraraka watched on in horror as the two literally shot at each other with massive beams of energy, OOM watching next to her holding a bucket of popcorn and wearing sunglasses as he watched the bright beams of energy.

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Standing before Tetrax outside of his ship now on the beach, both Izuku and Uraraka groaned in pain at the torture they just put their bodies through, Izuku's more so as he had bruised all over him.

Tetrax gave Izuku and Uraraka a long look. "You’re getting stronger... but strength alone won’t be enough. There are enemies out there—forces beyond what you’ve ever imagined. You two need to be ready, understand?"

"Yes!" The two teens replied just as determined as eachother.

Tetrax let out a smile as he stared at them. "You two did well, I'll make warriors out of you yet." Tetrax stated as turned his back to them. "Return here tomorrow after your education, will be going on patrol" Tetrax stated as he walked back into his ship, the ramp sliding back in and shutting. 

The teens watched as the ship once again turned invisible. "I'm so sore..." Izuku said with a groan.

"I think I'm gonna puke" Uraraka shakily said holding her stomach, the rough quirk training finally catching up to her once again.

"I think I'm gonna piss blood" Izuku stated with a grimace and groan as he lifted up his shirt and took in his heavily bruised torso and lower back.

The two teens tiredly made eye contact with each other before breaking out into small smiles.

"This"

"Was"

"Awesome!!" 

The teens yelled in excitement happily high giving each over at what had transpired today, before suddenly stopping as Uraraka bent and started throwing up literal rainbows and Izuku grunted in pain holding his ribs.

"Ow..."

Chapter Text

Aliens For All Chapter 6, Patrol.

(Opening)

Darkness fills the screen as the camera slowly zooms out, revealing a vast expanse of stars and planets scattered across the universe. The faint sound of cosmic hum fills the air.

"It started when an alien device did what it did"

It cuts to a flashback of Izuku reaching for the Omnitrix as he looks on in wonder.

Chapter Text

Aliens For All, Chapter 7 Hypnotism.

(Opening)

Darkness fills the screen as the camera slowly zooms out, revealing a vast expanse of stars and planets scattered across the universe. The faint sound of cosmic hum fills the air.

"It started when an alien device did what it did"

It cuts to a flashback of Izuku reaching for the Omnitrix as he looks on in wonder.

“It stuck itself upon his wrist with secrets that it hid…”

The Omnitrix leaps onto Izuku's arm in a liquid-like fashion, wrapping itself around his wrist. Izuku panics, waving his arm wildly as the Omnitrix's dial pops up, pulsing green.

“Now he’s got superpowers, he’s no ordinary kid…”

Cut to Izuku transforming into HeatBlast in a flash of fire and molten rock. Flames burst from his body as his form takes shape, igniting the scene with glowing embers.

 “He’s Deku!”  

The screen bursts into cosmic energy, transitioning into a wide view of the galaxy.

“So if you see him, you might be in for a big surprise…”

One by one, each of Izuku's aliens flashes onto the screen, striking action poses.

Gray Matter hops in!

Ripjaws chomps his teeth!

Diamonhead fires shards of crystals!

Heatblast turns up the heat!

Stinkfly spits his goop!

Feedback shoots electricity out his cords!

Ditto wrestles with his clones!

Ghostfreak unleashes eldritch horror upon the Dittos!

Fourarms flexes his muscles!

XLR8 dashes past!

“He’ll turn into an alien before your very eyes!”

Cut to another transformation: Izuku's body twists and distorts as he horrifyingly morphs into GhostFreak. The screen darkens as GhostFreak suddenly grabs the camera, his piercing eyes glaring into the lens.

He’s slimy, creepy, fast, and strong—he’s every shape and size!”

Ripjaws lunges forward with razor sharp teeth, Ghostfreak jumpscares the camera, XLR8 speeds past as a blue blur and FourArms lifts a massive boulder with ease.

He’s Deku!”

Cosmic energy explodes in vibrant green, sweeping across the screen as the Omnitrix symbol pulses.

“Armed with powers, he’s on the case…”

Izuku runs toward the screen, a determined grin on his face. Just before reaching the camera, he flips into the air and transforms into HeatBlast, his body igniting with flame. A Number 1 flashes beside him as he hurls a fireball.

“Fighting off evil from Earth or space…”

Number 2 appears as DiamondHead forms a crystal shield just in time to block a laser beam. Number 3 flashes as Ditto multiplies into a crowd of clones, each one running in a different direction.

“He’ll never stop 'til he makes them pay…”

Number 4 shows StinkFly, firing a gooey projectile directly at the screen, splattering it. Number 5 showcases FourArms flexing his powerful muscles, the ground shaking beneath him.

“‘Cause he’s the baddest kid to ever save the day!”

Number 6 is GreyMatter, hopping like a frog side to side before smacking into the screen. GhostFreak appears as Number 7, creeping into view for another jumpscare. Number 8 is XLR8, who skids to a stop, leaving a burning streak on the ground before zooming off again.

“He’s Deku!”

Number 9 flashes as RipJaws bursts through the water, baring his teeth in an attempt to scare the viewers. Number 10 introduces Feedback, arms crossed with a confident smirk, electricity crackling from his tendrils, his power charging up the air around him.

“Deku!”

Deku lands from above in a classic superhero landing, his fist cracking the ground beneath him. Dust rises as he stands tall, ready for battle.

“D-D-D-Deku!”

The screen flashes between clips of Izuku’s battles, showing him in intense fights, both past and future. Uraraka spins gracefully in zero gravity, while Tetrax unleashes a flurry of laser blasts, each shot precise and powerful.

“D-D-D-Deku!”

The final sequence shows Izuku standing tall, his aliens rapidly absorbing into the Omnitrix. With a green glow, Izuku holds the watch high, power emanating from him. Tetrax and Uraraka stand by his side, ready for the next battle.

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"Is that so?" Mirko asked, lazily leaning against a tree, her gaze momentarily flicking to her nails like she was bored. A slow, mischievous grin curled on her lips as she turned her head to lock eyes with FeedBack. "You got a hero license?"

FeedBack took a step back, his forced grin faltering. "Aha... n-no..." A cold shiver shot down his spine when her grin vanished, replaced by a sharp glare. Oh, I'm so dead.

Mirko stepped forward, closing the gap. FeedBack immediately stepped back. "Let’s skip the small talk. I need you to come in for questioning."

Wait, how does she know I’m a vigilante? No one’s seen this form! A flicker of hope lit in Izuku's mind as he tried to stand his ground. "F-for what? Saving a cat? You can’t arrest me for that!"

Mirko’s eyes narrowed, her ears twitching as she took a long, steady breath. "I was on my way back from kicking a carjacker’s teeth in when I saw you, Mr. Cat Hero." She nodded toward the kid with his newly rescued cat, still staring at them like he’d stumbled into a comic book. "And you said... what was it again? ‘Kinda a hero?’"

"It was a really big ‘kinda,’" FeedBack blurted out, swallowing hard.

Mirko’s gaze turned ice-cold. "Funny. The Hero Commission’s been on my case lately, telling me to watch out for ‘vigilantes with weird quirks.’" She stepped forward again, her tone dropping. "And they’re especially interested in people wearing badges like that."

FeedBack’s eye darted to the Omnitrix symbol on his chest. Oh no, no, no, no. He looked back up to see Mirko’s wide, predatory grin.

"Now, you can either come with me quietly... or we can do this the hard way."

FeedBack’s mind raced. He glanced at the kid one last time and jerked his head to the side. The boy blinked, confused, then slowly jogged off. "Thanks, Mr. FeedBack!"

Great. One problem down. Now about the uncatchable pro hero about to pulverize me...

Seeing FeedBack freeze in place, Mirko smirked and pulled out a pair of cuffs. "I was really hoping you’d resist." She closed in, standing toe-to-toe with him. "Hands out."

Reluctantly, FeedBack extended his arms, a shadow falling over his face as he desperately tried to think of a plan.

Mirko clicked one cuff around his wrist. As she reached for the other, FeedBack jerked his arm back. Her ears twitched, annoyance flashing in her eyes. "Give i—"

SPZZZ

Mirko didn’t finish her sentence. FeedBack jabbed his finger into her stomach, sending a blast of green electricity surging through her. She yelped as the shock launched her backwards, crashing into the dirt a few meters away.

FeedBack stood frozen, jaw hanging open. "Holy crap! I just... I just tased a hero! I’m going to jail for sure!"

His hands flew to his head as he started pacing, panic setting in. Do I check on her? I didn’t use too much power, right? What was I thinking? Stupid, stupid, stupid!

Before he could make a move, a low groan reached his ears. Mirko was already stirring, smoke rising off her, her muscles tensing like a spring about to snap. "Oh, don’t worry," she said, voice dripping with menace, "you’re gonna hit the hospital before the jail cell."

FeedBack’s blood ran cold. She was back on her feet, grinning like a predator who just found its prey again. Before he could react, Mirko exploded forward, her foot slamming into his gut.

"OOF!" FeedBack was sent flying, tumbling through the air like a ragdoll before bouncing across the ground. Dirt flew everywhere as his body skidded to a stop, sprawled out on an empty street.

Groaning in pain, he coughed, clutching his sides. "Ow... my everything..." He cracked one eye open. "I think I hear angels…"

But when his vision cleared, he realized those weren’t angels. It was Mirko, leaping through the air toward him with another battle cry. "RAAAAA!"

FeedBack screamed, shutting his eye tight. CRACK—the sound of splitting concrete filled the air. Slowly, he opened his eye to find Mirko crouched over him, her feet embedded into the pavement inches from his head.

"So, tall, dark, and zappy." She grinned, stepping on his wrist with enough pressure to make him wince. "Ready to come in now, or do I have to knock some sense into you?"

FeedBack’s mind whirred, scrambling for an out. "W-wait!" He stammered, voice cracking. "You know rabbit tails are lucky, right?"

Mirko blinked, her expression flat. "It’s a rabbit foot that’s lucky, not a tail, you idio—"

SPZZZ

His tail jabbed into her back, sending another shockwave of electricity through her. With a yelp, she flew back again, landing a few meters away.

FeedBack staggered to his feet, panting. I definitely put more juice into that one! She has to be down for real now!

But a familiar groan shattered his hopes. Mirko, still smoking, was already pushing herself back up. "OH COME ON!" FeedBack yelled, his voice cracking in disbelief.

Without wasting another second, he bolted, his heart pounding in his chest. But as he ran, a strange tingling sensation made him glance up. His cords and tail were floating—toward the powerline above him?

Wait a second…

His eyes lit up. He sprinted toward a parked truck, leaping onto the roof of the cabin, then onto the trailer. ZZZZT Electricity crackled around him as he latched onto the powerline, and in an instant, FeedBack was zipping along it at lightning speed.

"HEY!" Mirko’s shout echoed from below. "GET BACK HERE!"

FeedBack didn’t even look back. He was already a blur of green electricity, flying along the line faster than he’d ever moved before.

"You’re not escaping me, you overgrown battery!" Mirko screamed, kicking off the ground in a desperate attempt to catch him. But FeedBack was too fast, his body arcing over the skyline. In moments, he was nothing but a shrinking dot, disappearing into the city.

Mirko skidded to a stop, panting and fuming, her fists clenched in pure rage. Glaring up at the sky, she let out a roar of frustration.

"DAAAAMN IT!"

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"I'm going to kill him," Tetrax muttered under his breath, though his voice was tight with the kind of frustration that only a mentor could have. He paced back and forth, his eyes scanning the destruction of the park, clearly trying to suppress his rising anger. His jaw clenched, and his fists were balled at his sides.

Uraraka sat nearby on a bench, her phone in hand, repeatedly checking for a response from Izuku. The message she sent—'WHERE THE FREAK ARE YOU!?!?'—remained unanswered, leaving her on edge. She bit her lip, glancing at Tetrax, who seemed to be stewing in a mix of worry and anger.

"Twice," Tetrax growled, more to himself than to her. "I told him to stay put twice. He knows better than to go off on his own like this." His fists tightened. "He’s impulsive, reckless—acting like he doesn’t have a team backing him up."

Uraraka could hear the frustration, but she knew it was more than just anger. Tetrax wasn’t the kind of mentor who got angry without reason—he was worried, just like her. She tried to keep her voice steady, though her own concern was growing. "Tetrax, has Gluto picked up anything?"

Tetrax paused in his pacing, checking his communicator. His expression didn’t soften. "No. No reports, no signals, nothing. Gluto can’t find him, and I can’t get a fix on his location."

Uraraka’s worry only deepened. "He could be hurt... what if he’s in trouble?"

Tetrax exhaled slowly, clearly trying to rein in his irritation. "Izuku is capable. I know that. But going off alone, especially in a situation like this? It’s dangerous, and he’s not invincible." He turned toward Uraraka, his expression softer but still stern. "He’ll be okay, but we need to find him before he gets himself in deeper than he can handle."

Uraraka nodded, taking comfort in his words even though the knot in her stomach refused to loosen. "I just hope we’re not too late."

Tetrax placed a hand on her shoulder, his voice gentler but still firm. "We won’t be."

The tension in the air was palpable as Tetrax straightened up again, his eyes narrowing at the wreckage around them. "Gluto, I need an update. Now."

"GMMMo!" Gluto’s garbled response crackled from the communicator.

"You’ve got something?" Tetrax asked, hope mixed with urgency. He turned to Uraraka, who immediately jumped to her feet, hope flickering in her eyes.

But as the holo-screen popped up, her heart sank. It wasn’t a trace on Izuku—it was a live news feed. The scene showed chaos unfolding in the streets of a nearby district. A riot. Familiar figures—ones they recognized from earlier—were wreaking havoc: smashing cars, looting stores, and fighting off the police.

Uraraka squinted at the screen, recognizing the culprits instantly. "Those guys... Deku fought them at the bank earlier."

Tetrax frowned deeply, zooming in on two distinct figures, hulking and brutish. "Gluto, scan them."

The holo-screen immediately pulled up information:

Name: Ivan Steranko

Alias: Rocksteady

Quirk: White Rhinoceros

Criminal Record: Robbery, Assault, Attempted Murder

Name: Anton Zeck

Alias: Bebop

Quirk: Warthog

Criminal Record: Robbery, Assault, Tax Fraud

Tetrax let out a slow, controlled breath. "This isn’t just some random riot. It’s organized."

Uraraka frowned, her brow furrowing in confusion. "But why? Why are they out in the open like this?"

Tetrax’s gaze sharpened as he continued watching the footage. "There’s something more going on here. This kind of destruction doesn’t happen for no reason."

As the news helicopter circled, the camera zoomed in on a small figure stepping out of a clothing store. At first glance, the person looked like a child, but as Tetrax adjusted the view, the details became clear. This was no child. A short, pale man with slicked-back blonde hair and bright purple sunglasses strode out, dressed in an extravagant red ringmaster’s coat and baggy white pants.

Tetrax’s expression darkened. "Gluto, scan him."

Name: Horvitz Shinso

Alias: Sublimino

Quirk: Hypnotism

Criminal Record: Attempted Robbery, Illegal Quirk Usage

Tetrax’s eyes narrowed. "That explains it. He’s controlling them."

Uraraka’s eyes widened. "He’s hypnotized everyone?"

Tetrax nodded grimly. "That’s my guess. And if that’s true, it means everyone involved is under his influence—including Rocksteady and Bebop."

Uraraka’s heart raced at the thought of so many people—heroes, civilians—being mind-controlled. "But where are the pro heroes? Shouldn’t they be handling this?"

"They won’t risk sending in top-tier heroes," Tetrax said, his voice laced with frustration. "Not with a quirk like Sublimino’s. If he gets control of someone like All Might or Endeavor..." He didn’t finish the thought, but Uraraka could picture the horror of a mind-controlled hero tearing through the city.

Her fists clenched. "Someone has to stop this."

Suddenly, the camera feed zoomed in on a corner store engulfed in flames. There, in front of the inferno, stood a figure all too familiar to them both.

HeatBlast.

Uraraka’s breath hitched. "That’s… that’s Deku."

Tetrax’s face hardened as he shut off the screen. "We need to get him under control—immediately." His tone was low and steady, but the urgency was undeniable.

Uraraka nodded, fear and determination swirling inside her. What’s happening to you, Deku?

"Gluto, send me the coordinates," Tetrax ordered, as the data downloaded into his GPS. He clenched his jaw, already strategizing their next move. As they prepared to go after HeatBlast, Uraraka couldn’t shake the unsettling feeling gnawing at her.

That was definitely him… but something felt different.

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Everything hurts.

Izuku slumped in the shadows of a dim alley, trying to catch his breath. Every inhale sent sharp pain through his bruised ribs. "I really hope nothing’s broken…"

He glanced at his phone, frustration boiling up as the cracked screen refused to come to life. 'Great, just great. How am I supposed to tell Uraraka and Tetrax where I am now?' He sighed, running a hand through his messy hair. 'i guess I’ll head back to the ship. Gluto can tell them where I am.'

With a grunt, he pushed himself off the ground, wincing as his body protested. Each step felt like a painful reminder of how badly things had gone wrong.

'Tetrax is going to kill me.'

He could practically hear the lecture waiting for him. "Stay put, Izuku. Don’t charge in headfirst." And what had he done? Exactly that. Again.

'No more distractions,' Izuku told himself firmly. 'Straight to the ship.' But before he could finish the thought, his nose twitched. "Why do I smell… fire?"

Curiosity got the better of him as he walked up a small hill. His eyes widened at the sight of thick, black smoke rising into the sky. "...It’s probably nothing," he muttered, more to convince himself than anything.

BOOOOOM!!!

The ground trembled, a shockwave nearly knocking him off his feet. A bright flash lit up the skyline, followed by more smoke.

"...Tetrax is definitely going to kill me."

With a resigned sigh, Izuku jogged toward the source of the commotion. 'No distractions,' he had promised himself, and yet, here he was.

Within minutes, he found himself standing at the edge of chaos. The street was a war zone—people were running wild, using quirks to smash cars and loot stores. The police were struggling to contain them, hopelessly outmatched, armed with only batons and tasers.

'Where are the heroes?' Izuku’s thoughts were interrupted by a familiar BEEP from his wrist. He glanced down at the Omnitrix, its green hue glowing softly.

For a moment, he hesitated. He was already in enough trouble. But seeing the police pushed to their limits and people in danger, he couldn’t just walk away.

"Screw it," he muttered, dialing up the Omnitrix and slamming it down.

FLASH!

In a blaze of fiery light, HeatBlast emerged. "Alright," he said with a smirk. "Time to heat things up and save the day!"

BOOOOSH!

"OOF!"

Before he could even take a step, something massive slammed into his back, sending him crashing to the ground several meters away. Groaning, HeatBlast slowly pushed himself up, shaking his head. "Wha-what just hit me…?"

As he turned around, his heart practically stopped.

Towering before him was a living nightmare.

Flames danced around the figure like they were part of him, his sheer presence radiating power and authority. His blue-and-orange costume, his flaming beard, and the smoldering rage in his eyes left no doubt in HeatBlast’s mind.

Endeavor. The Number 2 Hero.

The air around them crackled with heat as Endeavor glared down at HeatBlast, his towering form casting a long shadow. Every villain knew to fear him, and every hero knew to respect him—or else. His power was legendary. Endeavor wasn’t just strong—he was relentless, a force of nature that incinerated anything in his path.

"You’ve been busy," Endeavor said, his voice deep and menacing, as if every word was a threat. His arms crossed, and his flames flared brighter. "I thought I finished you off when I blasted you through that building."

HeatBlast’s breath hitched. 'He thinks I’m someone else...?'

Endeavor’s eyes narrowed, assessing HeatBlast like prey. "You look bigger this time. Trying to gather more power for round two? Smart. But it won’t be enough."

The sheer weight of Endeavor’s presence was suffocating. HeatBlast scrambled to his feet, waving his hands frantically. "W-wait! You’ve got it all wrong! I’m not who you think I am! I’m here to help!"

Endeavor didn’t move, his gaze like molten steel. "Do you take me for a fool?" His voice rumbled like distant thunder. "I’ve seen you on the news. Such a powerful fire quirk... wasted on a worthless vigilante."

HeatBlast swallowed hard, the heat from Endeavor’s flames making the air shimmer around them. "O-okay, I’ll admit the vigilante part is true, but I’m not the one behind this chaos!"

Endeavor’s lip curled in disdain, but his eyes remained cold, calculating. "Perhaps not. But one of your pathetic teammates might be." He uncrossed his arms, the fire surrounding him flaring hotter, casting an ominous glow across the street. "Even if you’re not responsible, you’re still a criminal."

HeatBlast’s heart pounded in his chest. The full weight of who he was facing finally sunk in. 'This is Endeavor. He’s not going to just let me walk away.'

"I-I don’t want any trouble!" HeatBlast stammered, taking a cautious step back. The fiery glow from Endeavor’s body made the shadows around them dance, giving the impression that HeatBlast was standing at the gates of a furnace about to swallow him whole.

"You’re not getting a choice." Endeavor took a step forward, each footfall echoing with terrifying finality. "I’m taking you in."

The flames around Endeavor roared to life, flickering hungrily as if they were eager to consume their next victim. His glare could burn through steel. This wasn’t just a hero on a mission—this was a man who had spent his entire career building a reputation of unrelenting power and fear. Endeavor wasn’t going to hold back. Not against a criminal. Not against anyone.

HeatBlast could only stare, frozen in place. 'I’m so dead.'

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Unbeknownst to Izuku, he wasn’t the only one arriving on the scene.

Tetrax strode through the chaos, calm but alert, with Uraraka trailing nervously behind him, her eyes darting at the rioting crowd. The streets were a mess of quirk-fueled destruction.

“So, um… what’s the plan?” Uraraka asked, her voice wavering.

Before Tetrax could answer, a man with a metal ball-mace for a fist came charging at them out of nowhere, his face eerily blank as he swung the weapon with wild abandon. Tetrax didn’t even break stride—his arm shot up, open palm, and caught the man’s face mid-charge. Without effort, Tetrax let the mace smash harmlessly into his own head, barely a tap against his tough skin. The man slumped unconscious to the ground.

“Be careful!” Uraraka yelped, crouching next to the man to check on him. “They’re hypnotized—we can’t just hurt them!”

“He’ll be fine,” Tetrax said, casually brushing off his crystal-encrusted head. “Probably broke Sublimino’s hold.”

Uraraka gave the unconscious man a quick once-over before hurrying after Tetrax. “Are you sure?”

Tetrax scratched his cheek as he walked. “Ehh, not really,” he said, earning a groan from Uraraka.

The two pushed deeper into the chaos. Tetrax effortlessly fended off anyone who got too close, either sending them flying with a single punch or sweeping them aside like nuisances. The police were too busy handling the madness to give them more than confused looks.

Eventually, they found their targets. Strolling out of a jewelry store, Rocksteady and Bebop swaggered with bags of stolen goods slung over their shoulders. Behind them, Sublimino followed, smug and pleased.

“We’re loaded!” Bebop grinned, biting down on a diamond like it was candy.

“I’m gonna buy a statue of myself out of diamonds!” Rocksteady boasted, puffing out his chest.

“Idiots!” Sublimino hissed, smacking Bebop on the back of the head. “We need to get out of here before the heroes show up!”

Before Bebop could respond, WHAM! A crystal pillar erupted from the ground, smashing into his chin and sending him stumbling back. He clutched his jaw, squealing in pain.

“SQUEAL! THAT HURT, YOU MUDDA—”

“Bebop!” Rocksteady rushed over, eyes wide. “You alright, comrade?”

Tetrax stepped forward, his face unreadable, but his eyes locked onto Sublimino like a predator eyeing prey. Sublimino’s smirk faltered, his eyes widening in recognition. “No… not you.”

Panicked, Sublimino yanked off his glasses and stared directly at Tetrax, trying to activate his quirk. But Uraraka was already moving. “Tetrax, now!”

She slapped her hand on his back, canceling his gravity. Without hesitation, Tetrax launched himself at Sublimino, leaping like a human missile. His arm morphed into a sharp, crystalline blade, cutting through the air.

SLASH!

“AAARGH! MY EYE!” Sublimino screeched, clutching his bleeding face as blood streamed down from his right eye. He stumbled back, shrieking in pain.

“BOSS!” Rocksteady shouted, his massive form trembling in shock.

Sublimino, through the pain, glared at Tetrax with his good eye. He tried to activate his quirk again—but nothing happened. He blinked in disbelief.

“W-what?! Why isn’t it working?!”

Tetrax loomed over him, a dark shadow against the streetlight. “Your quirk needs direct eye contact. I figured if I slashed your eye, that would mess with your ability to control people. Seems I was right.”

Sublimino’s one good eye widened in horror as he looked around and saw the civilians under his control snapping out of their trance. “You… you idiot! Do you have any idea what you’ve done?! Bebop! Rocksteady! Kill this guy!”

Bebop let out a warthog-like grunt and charged at Tetrax, arms swinging wildly. “You’re gonna pay for that, crystal boy!"

Tetrax dodged the first swing, ducking low and driving his elbow into Bebop’s gut. Bebop wheezed, clutching his stomach, but before he could recover, Tetrax delivered a rapid one-two punch to his face, sending him stumbling back.

“You hit like a pig,” Tetrax deadpanned, cracking his knuckles.

“Snort! I AM a pig!” Bebop retorted, wiping blood from his nose. “And proud of it!”

Bebop lunged again, swinging his fists wildly, but Tetrax caught both punches in his hands and headbutted him, sending Bebop staggering. Tetrax followed up with a spinning kick, catching Bebop across the jaw and sending him crashing into a wall. “Big mistake picking a fight with me.”

Meanwhile, Uraraka had her own problem. She rushed forward, aiming to catch Sublimino, but her path was blocked by Rocksteady, who stomped in front of her, his massive frame towering over her.

“Boss, run!” Rocksteady bellowed, turning to look for Sublimino. But his face paled when he saw the small villain had vanished. “Where’d he go?!”

Uraraka’s eyes darted around. “Tetrax! We have a problem—Sublimino’s gone!”

Tetrax’s head snapped up, searching the area for any sign of the escaping villain. But before he could react, Bebop, with a roar, slammed into him again, knocking Tetrax back into a wall.

Tetrax responded by hammering both fists down onto Bebop’s back, sending him crashing to the ground like a sack of potatoes. “I thought we were done here.”

Across the street, Rocksteady snorted and pawed at the ground, his eyes locking onto Uraraka. “This is all your fault!” He stomped his feet, taking a wide stance as steam puffed from his nostrils. “I’m gonna crush you!”

Uraraka’s heart raced as Rocksteady charged, his horn aimed straight at her chest. His massive form thundered toward her, but she stood her ground, determination flashing in her eyes. Not today.

At the last second, Uraraka slapped her hands onto Rocksteady’s horn and activated her quirk, canceling out his gravity. His momentum carried him forward, and with a deft twist, Uraraka flipped him over her shoulder, sending his massive body crashing into the ground with a deafening BOOM!

The ground cracked beneath the impact, and Rocksteady’s eyes rolled back as unconsciousness claimed him.

For a moment, silence hung in the air, broken only by Uraraka’s heavy breathing. She blinked in disbelief, staring at the downed villain. “I… I just beat a villain!” she exclaimed, excitement bubbling over. “All on my own! I’m so cool!”

Tetrax glanced over, smirking. “Not bad.”

His smirk quickly faded as he turned his attention back to Bebop, who was slumped against the wall, battered and bruised. Tetrax loomed over him. “Now talk.”

Bebop’s head snapped up, his body trembling. “T-talk?! About w-what?”

“HeatBlast,” Tetrax said, his voice low and menacing. “Where is he?”

Bebop’s eyes widened. “Oh! Him! Uh… yeah…” He hesitated, sweat pouring down his face.

“If you hurt him…” Tetrax’s voice dropped, a dangerous edge sharpening his words.

“No! I swear! He’s not hurt!” Bebop stammered. “Well… maybe a little. BUT IT WASN’T ME!”

“Explain.”

Bebop gulped. “He, uh… got in a fight with Endeavor.”

Tetrax’s eyes narrowed. “...”

“Sooo… am I free to go?” Bebop asked hopefully.

CRACK!

Tetrax’s fist met Bebop’s jaw, sending him crumpling to the ground next to Rocksteady.

“Endeavor?!” Uraraka gasped, panic rising in her voice. “He can’t take on the Number 2 hero! We have to find him!”

Tetrax was about to contact Gluto when the sound of buzzing caught his attention. He looked up to see the news helicopter from earlier zooming overhead, heading toward a large plume of smoke down the road.

“I think I know where he is.”

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The air was thick with heat and smoke as HeatBlast and Endeavor faced off, their gazes locked. Small fires crackled around them, casting a fiery glow on the ruined street.

Izuku’s mind raced. What happened here? He said he fought me earlier... but that’s impossible!

"You coming in quiet, or are you gonna be foolish?" Endeavor’s voice was a low, dangerous growl, the kind that demanded submission. His flames flickered, radiating overwhelming heat.

"Listen," HeatBlast tried to reason, stepping forward. "I can’t let you take me in. I have to hel—"

FWOOOSH!

Before he could finish, Endeavor shot a searing blast of fire straight at HeatBlast’s chest. The impact launched him off his feet and sent him crashing into a parked car, crumpling the metal beneath him.

"Ow..." HeatBlast groaned, feeling the painful jolt run through his body. The fire itself didn’t hurt him—his Pyronite form was immune to heat—but the sheer force of the blast had knocked the wind out of him.

Through the smoke and debris, he could see Endeavor approaching, his fiery beard flaring even brighter. His eyes were cold and determined. "I can see it in your eyes," Endeavor said, voice filled with disgust. "You’re not coming in willingly. That’s fine by me."

HeatBlast scrambled to his feet, his mind racing. Think, Izuku, think! In a burst of desperation, he yanked the door off the crumpled car and spun it like a makeshift discus. With a roar, he hurled it toward Endeavor, flames bursting around it.

Endeavor’s flames roared in response, flaring with such intensity that the car door melted mid-flight, evaporating into nothing before it could even touch him.

HeatBlast’s heart raced. He’s completely fire-resistant! This form is practically useless! But then it clicked. Wait, I’m fire-resistant too. And I’m stronger physically. I just have to get close!

Determination lit up his eyes as he flexed his arms, flames gathering in his hands. "Alright," he muttered under his breath. "Let’s do this."

HeatBlast flung his arms forward. "PYRONITE BLAZE!"

A massive wave of fire surged toward Endeavor, roaring like an inferno. Endeavor’s eyes narrowed in response. This fire... it’s stronger than before.

"JET BURN!" Endeavor bellowed, slamming his hands together and sending a fiery shockwave to meet HeatBlast’s attack head-on.

The two waves of fire collided with an explosive BOOM. The flames interwove, swirling together in a violent tornado that spiraled into the sky. The sheer heat of the blast sent sparks flying, and the street beneath them cracked under the pressure.

The explosion’s force knocked both fighters back a step, but neither faltered. HeatBlast, panting slightly, wiped the sweat from his brow. That didn’t work...

Endeavor’s flames flickered as he adjusted his stance. "You're stronger than earlier, but your potential is wasted on this childish defiance."

HeatBlast’s flames flared even hotter, responding to his frustration. Being looked down on... It stung. I’ve had enough of that!

"Oh yeah?" HeatBlast shouted, his anger feeding his flames. "I’ve got enough potential to whoop you, old man!"

With a fierce roar, he unleashed another wave of fire—this one more focused, tighter, a burning beam of heat aimed straight for Endeavor.

"PYRONITE BLAZE!"

Endeavor’s eyes flashed with realization. This attack... it’s more controlled than before. He clenched his teeth, bracing himself. "Not bad, kid." He thrust his hands forward, his own fire gathering into a searing beam.

BSHHHHH

The two beams collided, sending ripples of energy through the air. HeatBlast and Endeavor both grunted with effort, digging their heels into the cracked asphalt as the force of the blast pushed them back.

Molten lava sweat dripped down HeatBlast’s face as he struggled to hold his ground. I can’t overpower him like this... I need to get closer!

Endeavor, sensing the struggle, blasted fire from his heels, using it to push himself forward. The ground beneath his boots scorched and cracked as he slowly advanced, pushing HeatBlast’s beam back inch by inch. His flames grew hotter, fiercer, filling the air with blistering heat.

Come on, Izuku, think! HeatBlast’s eyes darted around in desperation, and then an idea sparked. Wait... I can absorb fire!

Without hesitation, HeatBlast stopped the flames coming from his left arm, focusing all his energy on absorbing the fire from Endeavor’s beam. The sudden change in force made Endeavor stumble forward, his eyes widening in confusion. "What the—"

HeatBlast grinned. He had his opening.

With the fire now absorbed, Endeavor was pulled forward by his own momentum, flying straight toward HeatBlast, who had his fist already cocked back, ready for the finishing blow.

"SOLAR SUN SMASH!"

Endeavor’s eyes widened in shock as HeatBlast’s massive, molten fist smashed into his chin with the force of a cannon.

CRACK!

The punch sent Endeavor flying backward, his body flipping through the air before crashing headfirst into the pavement. The ground shattered beneath him as his body skidded and rolled to a stop. The impact echoed through the street.

Silence.

The news helicopter buzzed overhead, the crew frozen in stunned disbelief as they witnessed the unthinkable. Millions of viewers back home were glued to their screens—some horrified, others cheering. No one could believe what they had just seen.

A vigilante had knocked out the Number 2 hero.

HeatBlast, still breathing heavily, stared at Endeavor’s motionless form, his heart pounding in his chest. I... I just knocked out Endeavor...

"HOLY SHIT!" The realization hit him like a truck. He had done it. He had actually knocked out one of the most powerful heroes in the world. Panic surged through him as the weight of his actions settled in. I’ve got to get out of here before he wakes up!

Without wasting another second, HeatBlast turned and bolted down the nearest alley, flames still flickering in the aftermath of the battle.

But before he could make his escape, strong arms grabbed him mid-run, yanking him sideways into another alley. Panicked, HeatBlast’s head ignited as he spun around, flames bursting from his body.

"It’s us!" a familiar voice cried.

HeatBlast’s flames immediately died down as he saw Tetrax and Uraraka standing there, both looking at him with wide eyes.

"Oh, thank god!" HeatBlast exhaled, relief washing over him. "You guys will not believe what just happened!"

"Oh, we believe it alright!" Uraraka grinned, pretending to shoot flames out of her hands. "You just knocked out Endeavor! That was so cool! I thought for sure you were gonna be melted into nothing, but you won!"

"Enough," Tetrax cut in, his voice sharp. He stepped closer, his gaze hard as he locked eyes with Izuku. "We need to leave—now. And when we do, you and I are going to have a long talk."

Izuku swallowed hard, his bravado fading. "S-sorry..."

Tetrax sighed, raising his arm and activating his comms. "Gluto, give us the fastest route to UnderTown."

"UnderTown?" Izuku and Uraraka exchanged confused glances.

They moved quickly, following Tetrax through the deserted streets. The area had been evacuated, and the eerie silence was a stark contrast to the blazing inferno they had just left behind.

Uraraka glanced at HeatBlast, curiosity burning in her eyes. "Hey, Deku, how’d you end up under Sublimino’s control?"

HeatBlast blinked, confused. "Who?"

Uraraka stopped, staring at him. "You know, Sublimino—the balding guy in the red coat with the creepy glasses?"

HeatBlast tilted his head. "Uh… no?"

Both Tetrax and Uraraka froze, exchanging worried glances.

Before they could say more, footsteps echoed behind them.

"Wait! I need to talk to you!"

The trio turned, spotting a dark-skinned boy sprinting toward them, out of breath and clearly desperate. He was younger, scrawny, and looked like he’d been running for miles.

Tetrax stepped forward, his eyes narrowing. "Who are you? What do you want?"

The boy bent over, catching his breath. "A-Alan... Alan Albright... I need to talk to him." He pointed directly at HeatBlast.

Izuku blinked in confusion. "Me? Why?"

The boy took a deep breath, standing tall as his skin ignited in flames. His body morphed, reshaping into something all too familiar.

A smaller, skinnier, and darker version of HeatBlast stood before them.

"Because... I think you’re my dad."

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Eh?

Chapter Text

Aliens For All, Chapter 8 Mr Baumann.

(Opening)

Darkness fills the screen as the camera slowly zooms out, revealing a vast expanse of stars and planets scattered across the universe. The faint sound of cosmic hum fills the air.

"It started when an alien device did what it did"

It cuts to a flashback of Izuku reaching for the Omnitrix as he looks on in wonder.

“It stuck itself upon his wrist with secrets that it hid…”

The Omnitrix leaps onto Izuku's arm in a liquid-like fashion, wrapping itself around his wrist. Izuku panics, waving his arm wildly as the Omnitrix's dial pops up, pulsing green.

“Now he’s got superpowers, he’s no ordinary kid…”

Cut to Izuku transforming into HeatBlast in a flash of fire and molten rock. Flames burst from his body as his form takes shape, igniting the scene with glowing embers.

 “He’s Deku!”  

The screen bursts into cosmic energy, transitioning into a wide view of the galaxy.

“So if you see him, you might be in for a big surprise…”

One by one, each of Izuku's aliens flashes onto the screen, striking action poses.

Gray Matter hops in!

Ripjaws chomps his teeth!

Diamonhead fires shards of crystals!

Heatblast turns up the heat!

Stinkfly spits his goop!

Feedback shoots electricity out his cords!

Ditto wrestles with his clones!

Ghostfreak unleashes eldritch horror upon the Dittos!

Fourarms flexes his muscles!

XLR8 dashes past!

“He’ll turn into an alien before your very eyes!”

Cut to another transformation: Izuku's body twists and distorts as he horrifyingly morphs into GhostFreak. The screen darkens as GhostFreak suddenly grabs the camera, his piercing eyes glaring into the lens.

He’s slimy, creepy, fast, and strong—he’s every shape and size!”

Ripjaws lunges forward with razor sharp teeth, Ghostfreak jumpscares the camera, XLR8 speeds past as a blue blur and FourArms lifts a massive boulder with ease.

He’s Deku!”

Cosmic energy explodes in vibrant green, sweeping across the screen as the Omnitrix symbol pulses.

“Armed with powers, he’s on the case…”

Izuku runs toward the screen, a determined grin on his face. Just before reaching the camera, he flips into the air and transforms into HeatBlast, his body igniting with flame. A Number 1 flashes beside him as he hurls a fireball.

“Fighting off evil from Earth or space…”

Number 2 appears as DiamondHead forms a crystal shield just in time to block a laser beam. Number 3 flashes as Ditto multiplies into a crowd of clones, each one running in a different direction.

“He’ll never stop 'til he makes them pay…”

Number 4 shows StinkFly, firing a gooey projectile directly at the screen, splattering it. Number 5 showcases FourArms flexing his powerful muscles, the ground shaking beneath him.

“‘Cause he’s the baddest kid to ever save the day!”

Number 6 is GreyMatter, hopping like a frog side to side before smacking into the screen. GhostFreak appears as Number 7, creeping into view for another jumpscare. Number 8 is XLR8, who skids to a stop, leaving a burning streak on the ground before zooming off again.

“He’s Deku!”

Number 9 flashes as RipJaws bursts through the water, baring his teeth in an attempt to scare the viewers. Number 10 introduces Feedback, arms crossed with a confident smirk, electricity crackling from his tendrils, his power charging up the air around him.

“Deku!”

Deku lands from above in a classic superhero landing, his fist cracking the ground beneath him. Dust rises as he stands tall, ready for battle.

“D-D-D-Deku!”

The screen flashes between clips of Izuku’s battles, showing him in intense fights, both past and future. Uraraka spins gracefully in zero gravity, while Tetrax unleashes a flurry of laser blasts, each shot precise and powerful.

“D-D-D-Deku!”

The final sequence shows Izuku standing tall, his aliens rapidly absorbing into the Omnitrix. With a green glow, Izuku holds the watch high, power emanating from him. Tetrax and Uraraka stand by his side, ready for the next battle.

_____________________

"I think you're my dad."

"Eh?" Izuku’s brain short-circuited, his face going completely blank with confusion. He stared at the smaller, skinnier version of HeatBlast, trying to make sense of what he’d just heard.

Uraraka’s eyes widened in shock, her head snapping back and forth between the two fiery beings. "D-Deku, you have a kid!?" Her cheeks flushed pink, her mind racing with all kinds of wild theories.

Izuku snapped out of his stupor, waving his hands frantically. "What? N-No! I’m 14! I can’t have a kid! And he doesn’t even look like me!"

Alan, still in his fiery form, blinked in disbelief. "What are you talking about? You look exactly like me! And you’re 14? You’re nearly double my height, and you sound like someone who’s been smoking for 40 years!"

HeatBlast opened his mouth to argue back, but a familiar noise cut him off.

BEEP BEEP BEEP

FLASH!

"GAH! What the heck!?" Alan yelled, rubbing his eyes from the sudden burst of light.

"My eyes! Why do I always forget to look away!?" Uraraka groaned, shielding her face.

As the light faded, Izuku found himself back in his normal form, wincing as the cold air stung the bruises and cuts on his body. He could feel every ache and scrape from his earlier battles. Ow... I forgot how much this hurts.

Alan blinked, his confusion growing as he looked up at Izuku, now significantly shorter and clearly not the towering fire-being he had been moments ago. "You’re... actually 14? You’re not my dad?"

Izuku gave him a sheepish smile. "Yeah, uh... sorry. I’m not."

Alan’s face fell, disappointment settling in. "But... how did you...? That transformation—it’s exactly like mine. We have to be related somehow!"

Alan transformed back into his human form, his eyes watering slightly as he tried to make sense of what was happening. Seeing Alan’s distress, Izuku awkwardly rubbed the back of his neck, unsure of what to say.

Tetrax stepped in, his voice calm but firm. "Fortunately, you’re most likely not related to him."

"‘Fortunately’?" Izuku muttered with a deadpan expression, but Uraraka quickly shushed him.

Tetrax kneeled down slightly to meet Alan at eye level, placing a steady hand on his shoulder. Alan looked up, his confusion deepening as Tetrax’s serious expression gave him no room to argue.

"You’re an alien," Tetrax said bluntly.

Alan’s face froze in shock.

SO BLUNT! Izuku and Uraraka internally screamed, their minds spinning as they watched Alan’s reaction.

"A-An alien?!" Alan sputtered, stepping back from Tetrax. "Is this some kind of joke? Because it’s not funny!"

"It’s not a joke," Tetrax replied evenly. "You’re a Pyronite. Though, by the looks of it, you’re only half-Pyronite."

"Pyronite...? You expect me to believe that?"

Tetrax nodded. "I don’t expect you to believe it without proof. That’s why we’re taking you to a place where you’ll get the answers you need. Follow me." Without waiting for a response, he turned and started walking in the direction set by his GPS.

Alan took a step back, alarmed. "Whoa, whoa, whoa! I’m not going anywhere with you! You’re crazy!"

Tetrax stopped and glanced back at him, his eyes narrowing slightly. "In case you’ve forgotten, we saw you on the news causing chaos. Mind-controlled or not, you were still part of the destruction. And as an unauthorized alien, you’re technically in restricted areas. That alone could get you deported—off the planet."

"Off the planet?!" Alan stared at Tetrax like he was talking nonsense. "Okay, now I know you’re crazy."

Before they could argue further, the distant wail of sirens echoed through the streets, growing louder with each passing second.

"Ehh, I don’t think you have a choice," Izuku said, glancing around nervously. "This area’s going to be swarmed with police and heroes any minute. You might want to come with us—at least we can help you figure out... well, your ‘Quirk.’"

Tetrax, already moving again, didn’t look back. "If you want to leave, go. We don’t have time to argue."

Izuku and Uraraka exchanged quick glances before hurrying after Tetrax. Alan hesitated, glancing around the empty street, the sound of sirens inching closer. With a frustrated sigh, he hurried after them, keeping his distance but following nonetheless.

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Far away from the chaos, a shadowed figure sat in a dimly lit office. The only light in the room came from the glow of a monitor, flickering as it played the recent news.

"...And it doesn’t stop at Sublimino’s hypnotism madness, ladies and gentlemen!" a voice boomed dramatically from the screen. Harangue, ever the bombastic media figure, banged his fist on his desk for added effect.

Behind him, the screen filled with footage: HeatBlast (Alan, though unknown to most), igniting buildings, Ripjaws battling Bebop and Rocksteady, Tetrax and Lucky Girl fighting through crowds of mind-controlled civilians.

"As you can see, these vigilantes—these mutant vigilantes—have wreaked havoc on our streets. Their dangerous quirks have burned down homes, businesses, and even endangered lives! Worse still, they’ve interfered with heroes, hurting innocent civilians in the process!" Harangue took a deep, overly dramatic sigh, straightening his tie. "Now, some of you misguided viewers may be thinking, ‘But the civilians were mind-controlled,’ or that ‘HeatBlast himself was under Sublimino’s quirk!’"

He sneered, leaning closer to the camera as if delivering a personal message. "Well, to that, I say: what about this?"

The screen cut to the now-infamous footage of HeatBlast and Endeavor’s battle, replaying the brutal knockout seen by millions.

"Our sources tell us that Sublimino’s quirk can be broken by physical hits—and we see Endeavor land plenty of them! And yet, this menace continued to fight, going so far as to catch Endeavor off-guard and assault one of our top heroes! Clearly, he was no longer under Sublimino’s influence. So, I ask you... was he ever under it at all? Who’s to say this vigilante wasn’t in on it from the start? Was this part of some larger scheme?"

Harangue’s tone shifted, turning somber as he stared directly into the camera. "Think about that, ladies and gentlemen... Now, on to ton—"

The figure in the office clicked the tab closed, cutting off the broadcast. The room was plunged back into near-darkness, with only the faint glow of a new browser tab opening. The figure began scanning the public's reactions across social media—and what they saw wasn’t good.

@EndevourIsTheGoat! #Endevour #Vigilantes #Sublimino

That was a fluke! Endeavor was just caught off guard!

400 replies…

@Staples #Endevour

You get what you deserve…

@StarEars #Vigilantes #HeatBlast #Endevour

Not only did HeatBlast burn down an entire block, but he beat Endeavor… the Number 2 hero. Does this mean no one but All Might can stop him? That’s kinda scary when you think about it…

@AllMightTower #Endevour

We here at All Might Tower wish Endeavor a speedy recovery. Thoughts and prayers to the Todoroki family.

@PeanutLover #Endevour #HeatBlastIsInnocent #Vigilantes

Obviously, Sublimino had HeatBlast under control until Endeavor broke the spell. It’s likely Endeavor didn’t stop his attack fast enough. This is just a misunderstanding…

@WormBadger Reply to @PeanutLover

You seriously think that villain deserves defense? He’s a criminal, plain and simple.

@Yobby #Vigilantes #Endevour

So one of these vigilantes took down the Number 2 hero? What does that say about the heroes? Who’s gonna stop these guys if they go rogue?

@PeanutLover #Vigilantes #HeatBlast

Hey guys, me again… Is it just me, or did HeatBlast look kinda different?

The figure scanned post after post. Millions of messages were already trending, with reactions ranging from mockery of Endeavor to outright fear of the vigilantes. But what made the figure pause were the growing number of posts that expressed a disturbing sentiment: uncertainty and fear.

Some posts questioned whether the heroes could truly protect the public from these powerful vigilantes. Some wondered what would happen if the vigilantes became a more dangerous force. Others feared that, if even Endeavor could fall, then perhaps no one could stop them.

The figure narrowed their eyes. The public is scared. And fear, once it took root, was hard to pull out. It was already spreading like wildfire, destabilizing trust in heroes and law enforcement.

But then there were the vigilantes themselves. The figure clicked through images of HeatBlast, Tetrax, Lucky Girl, and the others. Studying them, the figure leaned back, understanding exactly what they were dealing with.

They weren’t ordinary people with quirks. No, they were something far more dangerous—and far more complicated.

The screen went black, reflecting the figure's features—a chimera-like being, eyes sharp with deep contemplation. Standing up from the chair, the figure, Nezu, tapped a paw against the desk thoughtfully, his mind already calculating.

"Seems I have a few calls to make."

___________________________________________

“...Then that little dude hypnotized everyone in the crowd, including me.”

Izuku nodded, finally putting the pieces together. “So that’s why Endeavor was talking like we’d already met. He thought I was you!”

“Yeah... sorry about that.”

“We’re here,” Tetrax announced, coming to a sudden stop.

The group paused, looking around in confusion.

Uraraka tilted her head. “...A grocery store?”

Alan facepalmed. “I knew you were crazy.”

Izuku groaned, his bruised body aching from all the evasive maneuvers they had made to avoid police and heroes on the way there. “This better be worth it.”

From the outside, the store did look a bit off—it was more of a large warehouse dressed up like a grocery store. But something else struck Izuku as strange: the back half of the building was fortified with thick, tall brick walls. It seemed a bit... excessive for a grocery store, right?

Tetrax pulled his hood up over his face and turned toward the others. “You may want to change into your alien forms. Uraraka, keep your mask on.”

Uraraka adjusted her Lucky Girl mask, giving him a confident thumbs-up.

Alan rolled his eyes but reluctantly transformed into his fiery HeatBlast form. “I still don’t buy this alien stuff, but whatever…”

Izuku didn’t put too much thought into his choice, dialing up an alien and pressing down the Omnitrix. FLASH! As the light faded, the towering, muscular form of FourArms stood where Izuku had been. He flexed his four massive arms, grinning with pride.

Alan jumped in surprise. “W-Whoa! You’re the guy who fought that animal dude too!”

“Dr. Animo? Oh yeah, you wouldn’t know,” FourArms said, puffing out his chest. “I’m all the vigilantes you’ve been seeing on the news recently! Pretty cool, right?”

“All... of them?” Alan blinked in awe. “I can’t lie, dude, that’s pretty cool.”

FourArms grinned wider. “You could say it’s pretty... handy!” He shoved all four hands into Alan’s face. “Eh? Get it? Handy? Eh?”

Uraraka facepalmed. “There it is…”

Alan sweatdropped, immediately deflated. “Annnnnd you lost all the cool points.”

“Huh?”

Tetrax, clearly unimpressed, growled, “Enough fooling around, Izuku. You’ve fooled around enough already today.” He turned back to the door. “Now, don’t cause a scene. I’ll handle the talking.”

Awkwardly nodding, the teens followed him up to the warehouse-like building, which, to their surprise, appeared closed.

“Guess we’ll come back tomorrow?” Uraraka suggested, shrugging.

Ignoring her, Tetrax knocked hard on the door—a large, rolling warehouse door. After a moment of silence, he knocked again, this time louder.

“OKAY, OKAY! I’M COMING!” a distant, grumpy voice shouted from inside.

The group exchanged relieved smiles. At least their journey hadn’t been for nothing. But something tugged at the back of Izuku’s mind... That voice sounds familiar…

The door’s peephole slid open, revealing a single, squinting eye. The man behind it studied them, his gaze lingering on each of them before he grumbled, “Oh... I see. Come in.”

The teens shot each other confused looks but followed as the door rolled open. Standing in the doorway was an elderly man in a striped shirt and a stained apron. His hair was white and balding, and his round, chubby frame made him look like a typical old shopkeeper. Uraraka and Alan exchanged puzzled glances.

But before anyone could say anything, FourArms let out a panicked-sounding yelp.

“MR. BAUMANN?!”

The elderly man glanced up at the towering, four-armed figure, his brows furrowing in confusion. “Do I know you, sir?”

Izuku could only stare, eyes wide with shock, his jaw hanging open. His mind was suddenly flooded with memories—memories of pure terror and trauma.

Not him... anyone but him.

[FlashBack]

Izuku, Age 5 and a Half

"Hey! Mr. Baumaaaaan!" Izuku shouted excitedly, his small voice cutting through the quiet afternoon air. For Izuku, Mr. Baumann was one of the few adults—besides his mom and Kacchan’s parents—who didn’t treat him any differently because he was Quirkless.

Mr. Baumann, in the middle of cleaning his car, let out a long, tired sigh before turning to face the young boy. Despite his gruff exterior, he couldn’t help but notice how adorable Izuku looked, standing there in his All Might overalls with a gap-toothed grin and a bandaged nose. He’d never admit it, but the kid had a certain charm.

"Can I help you, Izuku?" Mr. Baumann asked, trying to mask his amusement with a grumpy tone.

"I doubt it! Kacchan wouldn't let me play with him, so I thought I’d come hang out with you instead!" Izuku’s voice was cheerful, but the slight droop in his shoulders showed a hint of disappointment.

Mr. Baumann felt a twinge of sympathy as he looked at the boy. It was obvious from the bandaged nose and his disheveled appearance that the other kids hadn’t been kind. Izuku always tried to stay upbeat, but Baumann knew the reality of how kids treated someone like him—a Quirkless child in a world of superpowered peers.

He sighed again, this time softer. "I... suppose you can help me clean my car," he said, already regretting the decision but unable to turn the boy away.

Izuku’s face lit up immediately, his eyes sparkling with excitement. He rushed over, clambering onto a nearby toolbox to get a better view of the car. "Thanks, Mr. Baumann! What should I do?"

Mr. Baumann grimaced, realizing he hadn’t thought this through. His eyes scanned the area for something simple enough to keep the boy occupied. He spotted a magnifying glass he’d been using earlier for a small detail job. With a shrug, he handed it to Izuku.

"Here. Use this magnifying glass and let me know if you see any spots I missed."

Izuku took the magnifying glass with wide-eyed enthusiasm, holding it up to the car’s hood. After a few moments of scanning, his eyes lit up. "I found a spot! Right here!"

Mr. Baumann leaned in, humoring the boy. To his surprise, there was indeed a tiny patch of grime he hadn’t noticed before. He smiled—a rare occurrence. Maybe this wasn’t such a bad idea after all.

But then, the smile vanished as quickly as it had appeared. He hadn’t considered the angle of the sun. He watched in slow-motion horror as the sunlight intensified through the magnifying glass and hit the tiny spot of grime, causing it to burst into flames.

"AAH!" Both Mr. Baumann and Izuku shouted in unison. Startled, Izuku dropped the magnifying glass, which shattered on the pavement.

The fire crackled on the hood of the car, small but undeniably real. Izuku’s eyes widened in panic, and before Mr. Baumann could say a word, the boy bolted.

"Cya!" Izuku squeaked as he darted away, disappearing around the corner.

Mr. Baumann stood frozen for a moment, staring at the small but growing fire on his car and the shattered glass on the ground. He let out a frustrated groan, gripping his hair in despair—accidentally pulling out a few strands in the process.

"Why do I even bother..." he muttered to himself, rushing for the fire extinguisher.

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Izuku, Age 6

Cans of peas and various vegetables rolled across the floor of the small grocery store, creating a chaotic mess. Behind the counter, Mr. Baumann sat rubbing his temples, clearly in pain.

"Izuku! Must you destroy everything in my store?" he groaned, his patience wearing thin.

"It was an accident, I swear it'll never happen again!" Izuku pleaded, scrambling to pick up the rolling cans.

"Mmhmm." Mr. Baumann, unconvinced, reached under the counter and pulled out a large, well-worn pink book, its cover labeled Izuku Ledger in big, bold letters.

Izuku’s eyes went wide with horror. "Oh no! Not the Izuku Ledger!"

"Congratulations," Mr. Baumann said dryly as he opened the book and scribbled something down. "With this latest accident, you now owe me... $20 and five cents."

Izuku gasped dramatically, slapping the back of his hand to his forehead. "Oh man, that'll take me years to pay off! I’ll be an old man by then!"

Mr. Baumann shuddered at the thought. "Please don’t tell me you’ll still be destroying my store 10 years from now," he muttered under his breath, already dreading the future.

Izuku, still caught up in his own theatrics, suddenly tilted his head and asked innocently, "Why are you so grumpy all the time, Mr. Baumann? Isn’t there a Mrs. Baumann to keep you from being lonely?"

Mr. Baumann stiffened, his eyes narrowing as his face flushed slightly. "Lonely? Me? I was nev—NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS, KID! WHY DON’T YOU JUST SHOP ONLINE LIKE OTHER PEOPLE?" he shouted, trying to avoid the subject.

BEEP BEEP.

Izuku perked up at the sound of a car horn from outside. "Oh, Mom’s here! Cya later, Mr. Baumann!" he called, waving as he headed for the door.

Mr. Baumann watched him leave with a groan, slumping against the counter. "That always sounds like a threat..." he muttered to himself, eyeing the mess left behind with a resigned sigh.

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Izuku, Age 10

Izuku bounced a soccer ball on his knee, trying to impress two kids he could sort of call friends—despite being Quirkless. It wasn’t often he got the chance to show off.

JT, the short, chubby kid with curly brown hair and oversized glasses, watched skeptically. He had a Quirk, but it wasn’t much to brag about—he could shoot jam from his hands. Not the most useful ability, but Izuku thought it was cool. After all, they were both outcasts at school, so they stuck together.

The other kid was a bit older than them, a blonde-haired foreign girl named Melissa. Her family was visiting Japan for a week, and their parents thought it’d be fun for them to meet. What made it extra special was that Melissa, like Izuku, was Quirkless. She clapped and smiled as Izuku continued his tricks.

“Behold my mad skills!” Izuku exclaimed, grinning triumphantly. He bounced the ball off his knee before launching it into a corner kick aimed at some makeshift bowling pins. “My corner kick against Kacchan in the finals is legendary!”

JT scratched his cheek, confused. “Didn’t Kacchan beat you and... y’know, beat you up after?”

“Pfft, whatever, he cheated,” Izuku replied dismissively. With a hard kick, he sent the ball flying into the pins. “Strike!”

Melissa clapped politely again, while JT rolled his eyes, already wishing he could go home. With a sigh, JT got up and went inside to grab a drink from the Midoriya kitchen.

“Any questions?” Izuku asked with a confident grin, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

Melissa’s eyes lit up with curiosity as she spotted something across the yard. “Yeah, who’s that? And... why are they dressed like that?”

Izuku turned to look, following her gaze to his neighbor. “Oh, that’s Mr. Baumann! He’s awesome. Wait... why is he wearing a tuxedo?”

It was true—Mr. Baumann, usually seen in casual clothes, was wearing a sleek black tuxedo, looking sharp but out of place in the neighborhood. Curious, both Izuku and Melissa headed toward him, just as JT returned with a tall glass of milk, joining them out of curiosity.

“Hot date, Mr. Baumann?” Izuku teased as they approached, a playful grin on his face.

Mr. Baumann sighed, instantly regretting leaving the house. “No. I’m going to a housewarming party at a friend’s place. Fancy dress,” he explained, adjusting his bow tie. He shot a warning glance at Izuku. “No kids allowed, especially you.”

“Oh mannn...” Izuku groaned in disappointment.

Mr. Baumann turned to leave but paused, already thinking about the dim sum that would be served. “Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m late, and I’ve heard there’s going to be some dim sum,” he muttered, almost drooling at the thought.

Before he could get far, Izuku grabbed his hand, his eyes wide with excitement. “But wait, Mr. Baumann! You’ve got to see my new tricks. Just one more time! Please?” He put on his best puppy-dog eyes.

Mr. Baumann opened his mouth to protest, but froze when he saw the boy’s pleading expression. With a heavy sigh, he lowered his head. “Fine... but make it quick, boy.”

“Yes!” Izuku cheered, already rushing to set up the bowling pins again.

He moved with surprising speed, eager to show off his skills. Once again, he began bouncing the ball on his knee and performing trick kicks, each one more exaggerated than the last. Mr. Baumann sat down next to JT, who was sipping his milk, while Melissa clapped in encouragement.

“For the grand finale,” Izuku announced with a grin, “it’s all about eyeball-to-soccer-ball coordination!”

He wound up for a powerful kick and launched the ball with all his strength. The ball soared through the air... and missed. Horribly. It bounced off a tree and rocketed toward the spectators, smacking JT square in the face. Milk went flying from his glass, splashing all over Mr. Baumann’s tuxedo.

Both JT and Mr. Baumann screamed, but it wasn’t over. The ball ricocheted off JT’s face and smashed through the window of Mr. Baumann’s prized muscle car.

All three kids froze in horror, eyes wide as they turned to look at Mr. Baumann. The man’s face was an emotionless mask as he glanced down at his milk-soaked tuxedo, then at his shattered car window. Slowly, his expression twisted into one of pure rage. A mop appeared in his hands as if conjured by magic.

Izuku gulped, backing away. “Oh man.”

The rest of the day was spent with Mr. Baumann chasing Izuku around the street, waving the mop wildly, while JT and Melissa tried in vain to calm him down.

[End of flashback]

Unfortunately—or maybe fortunately—somewhere along the years, Mr. Baumann moved. Something about new business opportunities, Izuku remembered vaguely. That had led to him opening this grocery store, but Izuku couldn’t help wondering...

Why are we here?

Realizing he hadn’t answered Mr. Baumann’s question yet, Izuku—currently in his FourArms form—quickly shook himself out of his surprise.

“Eh, n-no! Just heard about you from a friend!” FourArms stammered, trying awkwardly to avoid the curious and nervous stares of the aliens and people around them.

Mr. Baumann raised an eyebrow, looking at Tetrax with suspicion, then his expression softened. “Is that who I think it is?”

Tetrax stepped forward, his helmet retracting to reveal his familiar face. “Yes, it’s been a while. Good to see you again.”

Mr. Baumann walked forward, shaking Tetrax’s hand with a hearty grip. “Oh nonsense, Tetrax! I should be the one saying that! I remember all the trouble you used to find yourself in.”

Tetrax chuckled. “Seems like things haven’t changed much. We need a place to lay low for a while.”

Mr. Baumann nodded, looking the group over with a discerning eye. “I get the Tetramand and Pyronite, but what’s with the girl?”

Uraraka froze, her eyes widening as she suddenly felt self-conscious, unsure if she’d done something wrong.

“She’s a hybrid, don’t worry,” Tetrax said, waving off the concern. “Same with the Pyronite.”

“Half-Pyronite, huh?” Mr. Baumann muttered, his gaze analyzing both Izuku and Alan for a moment before nodding. “Interesting... Alright then, come on inside.”

He turned and led the group into the store, Tetrax following closely behind while the teens trailed behind, still confused by the whole situation. Izuku, especially, was caught off guard.

Since when did Mr. Baumann associate with aliens?!

Inside, the store was what you’d expect from a typical grocery store that was closed for the day—empty shelves and no staff around. Mr. Baumann led them through a staff-only door at the back. It had an unusually high level of security, with Mr. Baumann entering a code to unlock it.

The teens exchanged confused glances as they entered a bland, unremarkable staff room. Except... why were the doors so large? Izuku could barely fit through, his Tetramand form squeezing into the space.

As they looked around, Mr. Baumann turned to Tetrax, his expression serious. “You’re sure the girl is trustworthy?”

“I promise,” Tetrax replied confidently.

Nodding, Mr. Baumann walked over to a light switch in the corner of the room. With a flick of the switch, the floor beneath them began to glow green, and suddenly, the ground shifted beneath their feet.

“Whoa!” Izuku yelped, gripping his stomach. “What’s going on!?”

The floor descended rapidly like an elevator, sending the group down into the unknown.

“I think I’m gonna hurl,” FourArms muttered, clutching his stomach.

Just as quickly as it started, the elevator stopped, leaving them standing in a room that looked nearly identical to the one they had just been in—except this one felt... different.

“What... was that?” Alan asked, still trying to process what had happened.

Mr. Baumann gestured to the door with a sly grin. “Why don’t you open the door and find out?”

With a hesitant look exchanged between them, Izuku, still in his FourArms form, reached for the door handle and pulled it open.

What greeted them on the other side was beyond anything they could have imagined. It was another grocery store, almost exactly like the one above, but this one was bustling with customers—and not just any customers. Aliens. All kinds of aliens, browsing the aisles as if it were the most normal thing in the world.

FourArms’ jaw dropped. “W-whoa! This is... so cool!”

He watched as a pink bunny-like alien casually picked up a squirming tentacle-like object and placed it in a shopping bag. The sight made Izuku’s mind itch for his notebook.

“This is incredible! It’s like a scene straight out of a sci-fi movie!” Uraraka said, her excitement growing as she took in the various alien foods and products.

“T-this can’t be real... They must be people with mutant-type Quirks. That’s all,” Alan mumbled, trying to convince himself. But his theory fell apart as identical alien species passed by, destroying his explanation.

Tetrax clapped a hand on Alan’s back. “It’s real. You’re looking at actual aliens.”

Alan stared down at his own hands, still trying to process what that meant for him and his Pyronite heritage.

Mr. Baumann waved them along. “Yes, yes, very impressive. Come along, I’ve got customers to serve.”

Following Mr. Baumann to the counter, Tetrax sat down across from him, with Uraraka and Izuku sitting beside him. Alan, still overwhelmed, stood off to the side, not wanting to damage anything.

“Now, how long are you all planning to stay on Earth? Or are some of you thinking about moving to UnderTown permanently?” Mr. Baumann asked, sounding casual but curious.

“We’ve got a ship in orbit right now,” Tetrax lied smoothly. “We’re just here on a mission.”

“Hmph, bounty hunting, I assume?” Mr. Baumann raised an eyebrow. “Just make sure you don’t bring any of that drama near my shop. I’ve had enough trouble around here.”

Uraraka’s curiosity piqued. “Drama? What kind of drama?”

“Ehh, don’t worry about it,” Mr. Baumann muttered, waving off the question. “Now, since you’re here, might as well get something to eat! What’ll it be?”

The group looked over the strange alien menu, none of them—except for Tetrax—knowing what any of it was.

Uraraka, hearing her stomach growl, decided to take a chance. “I’ll try the canned Tiffin.”

FourArms’ stomach rumbled even louder. “I’ll take the Gloppenbeef sandwich!”

“I’m... not really hungry,” Alan said, still distracted.

Mr. Baumann grunted. “Alright, I’ll be back in a moment,” he said before disappearing into the back.

As they waited, Uraraka turned to Tetrax, her eyes wide with wonder. “Wow, Tetrax, what is this place? UnderTown’s amazing!”

Tetrax nodded. “It’s a hidden city beneath the surface. A safe haven for aliens who’ve been stranded on Earth for various reasons.”

Izuku’s eyes widened even further. “So, there’s been an entire civilization of aliens living beneath us this whole time?”

Tetrax’s expression became serious. “Yes, and it must remain a secret for their safety. Understand?”

The teens nodded in agreement, taking in the bizarre, alien marketplace around them. Moments later, Mr. Baumann returned, holding a strange, colorful sandwich for FourArms and a can with a cute marshmallow-like drawing for Uraraka.

“Here you go, the finest UnderTown has to offer!”

FourArms didn’t waste any time, biting into the sandwich with a crunch. “Chew... chew... Hey, this is pretty good!”

Seeing that, Uraraka popped open the can and hesitantly took a sip. Her eyes lit up. “Oh my gosh! It’s like... marshmallow!”

As they enjoyed their meals, no one noticed the three figures approaching from behind, until a filtered voice demanded:

“Pay up, Baumann.”

All heads snapped around to face the newcomers—three intimidating figures that definitely looked like trouble. Tetrax stood up immediately, readying himself for a fight.

But all Izuku could think as he stared at the towering figures was one simple, baffling thought:

“Is that a giant chicken?!”

Chapter Text

Trouble In Undertown

(Opening)

Darkness fills the screen as the camera slowly zooms out, revealing a vast expanse of stars and planets scattered across the universe. The faint sound of cosmic hum fills the air.

"It started when an alien device did what it did"

It cuts to a flashback of Izuku reaching for the Omnitrix as he looks on in wonder.

“It stuck itself upon his wrist with secrets that it hid…”

The Omnitrix leaps onto Izuku's arm in a liquid-like fashion, wrapping itself around his wrist. Izuku panics, waving his arm wildly as the Omnitrix's dial pops up, pulsing green.

“Now he’s got superpowers, he’s no ordinary kid…”

Cut to Izuku transforming into HeatBlast in a flash of fire and molten rock. Flames burst from his body as his form takes shape, igniting the scene with glowing embers.

 “He’s Deku!”  

The screen bursts into cosmic energy, transitioning into a wide view of the galaxy.

“So if you see him, you might be in for a big surprise…”

One by one, each of Izuku's aliens flashes onto the screen, striking action poses.

Gray Matter hops in!

Ripjaws chomps his teeth!

Diamonhead fires shards of crystals!

Heatblast turns up the heat!

Stinkfly spits his goop!

Feedback shoots electricity out his cords!

Ditto wrestles with his clones!

Ghostfreak unleashes eldritch horror upon the Dittos!

Fourarms flexes his muscles!

XLR8 dashes past!

“He’ll turn into an alien before your very eyes!”

Cut to another transformation: Izuku's body twists and distorts as he horrifyingly morphs into GhostFreak. The screen darkens as GhostFreak suddenly grabs the camera, his piercing eyes glaring into the lens.

He’s slimy, creepy, fast, and strong—he’s every shape and size!”

Ripjaws lunges forward with razor sharp teeth, Ghostfreak jumpscares the camera, XLR8 speeds past as a blue blur and FourArms lifts a massive boulder with ease.

He’s Deku!”

Cosmic energy explodes in vibrant green, sweeping across the screen as the Omnitrix symbol pulses.

“Armed with powers, he’s on the case…”

Izuku runs toward the screen, a determined grin on his face. Just before reaching the camera, he flips into the air and transforms into HeatBlast, his body igniting with flame. A Number 1 flashes beside him as he hurls a fireball.

“Fighting off evil from Earth or space…”

Number 2 appears as DiamondHead forms a crystal shield just in time to block a laser beam. Number 3 flashes as Ditto multiplies into a crowd of clones, each one running in a different direction.

“He’ll never stop 'til he makes them pay…”

Number 4 shows StinkFly, firing a gooey projectile directly at the screen, splattering it. Number 5 showcases FourArms flexing his powerful muscles, the ground shaking beneath him.

“‘Cause he’s the baddest kid to ever save the day!”

Number 6 is GreyMatter, hopping like a frog side to side before smacking into the screen. GhostFreak appears as Number 7, creeping into view for another jumpscare. Number 8 is XLR8, who skids to a stop, leaving a burning streak on the ground before zooming off again.

“He’s Deku!”

Number 9 flashes as RipJaws bursts through the water, baring his teeth in an attempt to scare the viewers. Number 10 introduces Feedback, arms crossed with a confident smirk, electricity crackling from his tendrils, his power charging up the air around him.

“Deku!”

Deku lands from above in a classic superhero landing, his fist cracking the ground beneath him. Dust rises as he stands tall, ready for battle.

“D-D-D-Deku!”

The screen flashes between clips of Izuku’s battles, showing him in intense fights, both past and future. Uraraka spins gracefully in zero gravity, while Tetrax unleashes a flurry of laser blasts, each shot precise and powerful.

“D-D-D-Deku!”

The final sequence shows Izuku standing tall, his aliens rapidly absorbing into the Omnitrix. With a green glow, Izuku holds the watch high, power emanating from him. Tetrax and Uraraka stand by his side, ready for the next battle.

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"Pay up Baumann"

Three towering figures strode confidently through the aisles, their presence enough to send customers scrambling for the exit. No one wanted to stick around to see what would happen next.

Tetrax could already tell these newcomers weren't here for anything good. His posture stiffened as he stood, helmet closing over his face to conceal his identity.

Izuku and Uraraka exchanged a glance, quickly following Tetrax’s lead. They positioned themselves at his side, tension thick in the air. Alan, eyes wide with fear, took a few steps back, unable to look away from the intimidating figures approaching.

"Shit," Baumann muttered under his breath, hastily circling around his booth. He positioned himself in front of Tetrax and the teens, his voice wavering. "N-now now, I have it! No need for… accidents."

The lead figure, a muscular chicken-like alien with cream and brown feathers, stepped forward. His beady black eyes gleamed with menace as he flexed his spiked elbows. "Baaak! Don't wanna end up like Pakmar, do ya?"

"O-o-of course not, Liam!" Baumann stammered, his hands trembling as he waved them in a futile attempt to placate the bird-man.

Izuku’s curiosity was piqued. "Pakmar?"

A second figure, a tall woman with pink skin encased in black-and-orange power armor, grinned at Izuku's question. "Pakmar didn’t pay up, so we said goodbye to his little toilet store... with a big boom!" Her bright yellow eyes scanned Izuku’s body in a way that made his skin crawl.

"Shut it, Fistina," the third figure grunted. He was a strange worm-like creature encased in a bulky suit of armor, his head floating in a large glass dome. His voice dripped with malice as he turned to Baumann. "As you said, we don’t want any accidents, right?"

The trio stepped aside, revealing what they had brought with them: a large, ominous red device. Tetrax immediately stepped back, his body tensing as recognition set in. Baumann, shaking in fear, mirrored the motion. Izuku and the others, however, just stared at it, puzzled.

Four Arms tilted his head, confused. But Fistina’s earlier comment echoed in his mind: ‘Big boom!’

"IT'S A BOMB!?" Four Arms exclaimed, realization hitting him like a freight train.

"H-huh!?" Uraraka instinctively took several steps back.

"B-bomb!?" Alan yelped, nearly tripping over his own feet in his rush to retreat.

Tetrax growled under his breath. "Stay calm." But Baumann was anything but calm as he hurried back behind his booth, casting an apologetic glance at Tetrax. Something in that look unsettled Izuku.

Baumann quickly fumbled with the code on an alien-looking safe, which opened with a soft hiss. Inside were glowing blue crystals that Izuku immediately recognized.

Diamondhead crystals? Izuku thought, his eyes widening.

Tetrax’s reaction was much more intense. His fists clenched, his shoulders stiffened, and his entire demeanor darkened.

The worm-like alien, Bubblehead, smirked and raised his hand, stretching it unnaturally to snatch not just one crystal, but the entire box. "We’ll take all of it, thanks."

"Wha—You can’t! How will I pay next time?!" Baumann pleaded, desperation dripping from his voice.

"That’s your problem." Bubblehead chuckled, turning with his gang as they made for the exit.

But just as they started to leave, something clinked against the back of Bubblehead’s armor. He stumbled, turning with a sneer to see what had struck him. His expression shifted to confusion as he pulled a crystal shard from his armor, staring at it in disbelief.

His confusion deepened as he looked up to see Tetrax glaring at him, his mask sliding back to reveal a crystal-covered face.

"A Petrosapien…!" Bubblehead muttered.

"Oh myyyy~," Fistina gushed, eyes lighting up.

Liam cocked his head. "Baaak! The boss is gonna want to know about this."

Bubblehead snapped out of his stupor, his sneer returning. "Looks like someone needs to be taught a lesson."

Four Arms stepped forward, crossing his arms with a smirk. "Oooh, let me guess! You’re the one who’s gonna teach it?"

Fistina grinned wickedly as she stepped up beside Bubblehead. "I’d be happy to give you naughty boys a private lesson or two~"

"Eh?" Four Arms blinked in confusion, unsure how to respond.

Mr. Baumann’s head darted between the two groups, realizing a disaster was about to unfold in his shop. “Nooo! Not in my store! Please! I’ll pay you guys not to do this!”

Uraraka’s head popped up at that, grinning. “Really?—I mean, no way! You guys are going down! Especially you, Chicken Little!”

“Baaak!?” Liam squawked in indignation, his feathers ruffling in agitation.

“Enough talk!” Bubblehead shouted, his baton-like arm cannons spinning as they fired red lasers in all directions.

Tetrax leaped into action, smashing his hands together to form a crystal shield. He stormed forward, blocking the barrage of lasers effortlessly.

“No lasers! No lasers!” Baumann’s panicked voice echoed as he ducked behind his booth, peeking over just enough to witness the chaos.

The cries of Mr. Baumann gave Tetrax an idea. As more lasers pelted his shield, he narrowed its shape into a bowl-like curve, catching one of the beams. With a swift twist, he redirected the blast straight back at Bubblehead, hitting him square in the face. The worm-like villain flew backward, crashing into a pile of alien food shelves with a loud crash.

“My streak!” Baumann howled, pulling at his hair. “My streak of days without incidents! Its been perfect since i moved away from that green-haired delinquent!”

Tetrax, however, wasn’t done. He dashed forward and delivered a powerful kick to Bubblehead’s chest, sending him skidding further across the floor. As he moved in for another strike, Fistina and Liam saw their opportunity and made a beeline for the bomb.

“Oh no, you don’t!” Four Arms roared, grabbing Fistina by her mechanical arm. With a grunt, he Judo-threw her over his shoulder and onto the floor, the ground cracking beneath her with the force of impact.

Fistina groaned, opening her eyes only to see the confident Tetraman standing over her. Four Arms smirked down at her. “That wasn’t so hard.”

Before he could finish his thought, Fistina lazily pointed her fist at his face.

“What? Want a fist bump or some—POW!”

Her mechanical fist rocketed off her arm and slammed directly into Four Arms’ face. He stumbled back, growling in pain as he clutched his nose.

“Now, now, you might be a Tetraman, but you’re no female,” Fistina said smugly as she stood up, eyeing him from head to toe. “Don’t think this’ll be easy, darling.”

Four Arms narrowed his eyes, raising his fists in preparation for a brawl.

Meanwhile, Ochaco found herself dealing with Liam, who was stalking toward her with his elbow spikes extended menacingly. He sliced through the air with a series of swift motions, striking an intimidating pose.

‘Okay… think, Ochaco, think!’ she told herself, glancing around nervously. Her eyes landed on a nearby crate full of birdseed. A desperate idea clicked into her mind.

Grabbing a handful of birdseed, she held it out toward him shakily. “U-uh… here?”

Liam froze, his head jerking awkwardly from side to side as he stared at the offering. Unable to resist, he stalked forward and began pecking furiously at the birdseed in her hand.

‘That actually worked!?’ Ochaco thought, wide-eyed in disbelief. Taking her chance, she snapped out of her stupor and smacked Liam across the back of his head.

“Bwaaak!” Liam squawked in outrage, completely forgetting about his meal. He flared his elbow spikes, ready to claw her face off—only to be launched into the air.

“Bwaaaak! I CAN FLY! I CAN FLY!” Liam flapped his arms excitedly, flailing in mid-air.

Ochaco blinked under her mask, watching in disbelief. “I guess chickens can fly…”

“LOOK OUT!” Izuku’s voice rang out.

She whipped her head around just in time to see Fistina’s mechanical fist flying toward her face. “AAAAAAH!”

FFFFOOOOOTHHHH!

A fireball intercepted the attack, sending the fist careening off course into another pile of food shelves, much to Mr. Baumann’s horror.

Ochaco glanced toward the source of the fire and smiled gratefully. “Thanks, Alan!”

Alan, visibly shaking, nodded nervously. ‘What the heck is even happening right now!?’ he thought.

Fistina growled in frustration, but her anger was cut short as Four Arms brought all four of his fists together and delivered a crushing hammer blow to her head. She crumpled to the ground with a groan of defeat.

Four Arms grinned triumphantly. “Beating people up is kind of addicting… no wonder Kacchan does it so much!”

With the immediate threats taken care of, the trio regrouped. Four Arms took a moment to watch the now "flying" Liam, who was flapping his arms blissfully, completely forgetting why he was even here.

“Uh… should we do something about… Liam?” Four Arms asked, scratching his head in confusion.

Uraraka shrugged. “Eh, let him think he’s flying.” She turned her attention toward Tetrax, who was standing over a defeated Bubblehead.

Bubblehead sat slumped on the floor, his glass dome cracked in several places. Tetrax loomed over him, his crystalline fist clenched.

“The Petrosapien crystals. Give them to me. Now,” Tetrax growled, his voice low and dangerous.

Bubblehead, despite his situation, smirked. “And let my boss gut me? Not a chance.”

This piqued everyone’s interest. Izuku tilted his head. “Boss?”

Bubblehead’s eyes widened as he realized his mistake. “None of your business, Tetraman!”

Tetrax’s voice dropped another octave, a flash of anger crossing his features. “Maybe not his business, but it’s definitely mine. Tell me who and where your boss is.”

“Or what?”

Without hesitation, Tetrax’s arm morphed into a sharp crystal blade, pointing dangerously close to Bubblehead’s dome. Uraraka clapped her hands together, activating her quirk, while Four Arms cracked his knuckles and Alan lit a small flame in his hand threateningly.

Bubblehead flinched, but quickly regained his composure. “If I told you, I’d be dead by next week! Besides, even if you did find him… the Big Man would have your corpses fed to Rancors.”

“Big Man?” Tetrax echoed, eyes narrowing. Before he could press for more, Bubblehead’s gaze darted to something behind them.

Tetrax whipped his head around just in time to see Fistina and Liam activating the bomb, a red ray encasing it in a field of energy.

“NO!” Tetrax shouted, but it was too late. With a wicked grin, Bubblehead stretched his arm and flung the bomb toward an unsuspecting Four Arms.

“Hehehe, bye-bye Mr. Baumann’s shop!” Bubblehead cackled, sprinting for the exit as Fistina and Liam made their escape.

“I got him!” Alan shouted, raising his hands and taking aim at Bubblehead.

“No time!” Tetrax commanded, eyes glued to the bomb. “We have to stop the bomb!”

“But I—ugh, whatever!” Alan groaned, rushing over to join the others.

The teens circled the bomb, panic setting in as the timer ticked down rapidly. Baumann, meanwhile, stood in the corner, tears brimming in his eyes. “No, no, no! This is all your fault! My shop is going to explode!”

Ignoring Baumann’s meltdown, Tetrax analyzed the bomb. His eyes widened. “This type of bomb… I haven’t seen one in a long time. And it’s counting down fast!”

“We need to get it out of here. Now!” Tetrax yelled.

Izuku, in full panic mode, did the only thing he could think of.

“No, no, no! What are you doing!?” Baumann’s desperate cries fell on deaf ears as Four Arms hoisted the bomb up. The red energy field stung his skin, but he powered through, launching it through the wall and out of the shop.

“MY WALL!” Baumann wailed, his voice cracking with anguish.

Ignoring the old man’s cries of despair, Tetrax charged out of the broken wall after the bomb, the teens hot on his heels.

They found themselves in what appeared to be a large, cavernous space behind the store. It took Izuku and the others a moment to process what they were looking at—a barren parking area, save for one gleaming, muscle car parked like a prized possession.

Tetrax wasted no time. His eyes locked on the bomb as it arced through the air. With a swift motion, he covered it in a thick layer of crystal, encapsulating the dangerous device. Inside, he could still see the timer ticking down, now halfway to detonation.

“Lucky Girl! Make it float!” Tetrax barked, urgency in his voice.

“R-right!” Uraraka scrambled forward, fear driving her speed. She slapped her hand onto the crystal-coated bomb, making it hover in the air. Unfortunately, it still hovered a bit too close for comfort.

“Alan, give it a boost! Now!” Tetrax ordered.

Alan blinked in surprise but quickly regained his composure. With a deep breath, he unleashed a stream of fire from his hands, propelling the bomb higher and higher until it soared well above the store.

“Nice shot!” Izuku yelled.

“Thanks,” Alan replied, still a bit shaky.

Wasting no time, Tetrax slammed his hands into the ground, raising a thick crystal barricade around them. The tension was palpable.

5.

Four Arms crouched low, using his broad frame to shield Uraraka and Alan from any incoming shockwaves.

4.

Tetrax stood ready, prepared to reinforce the wall if needed.

3.

From inside the store, Mr. Baumann peeked through the shattered remains of his back wall, his face pale with dread. He watched the bomb floating high above his store, immediately ducking back inside for cover.

2.

Far off in the distance, the bandit crew watched with smug satisfaction.

“Bye-bye, Baumann,” Bubblehead chuckled darkly, waving with a grin.

“Baaak! Shame, I kinda liked his birdseed,” Liam added.

"..."

"Shut up, Liam," Fistina groaned, rubbing her temple.

1.

BOOOOOOOOOM!!!

The bomb detonated in a blinding explosion of light and fire. The shockwave burst forth with a deafening roar, sending shards of crystal raining down onto the mysterious muscle car parked below.

“MY CAR!” Baumann’s voice shrieked in the distance.

Correction—Baumann’s car. The shockwave was so strong that it cracked Tetrax’s crystal barricade, sending chips of it flying. The ground trembled beneath their feet, and both Alan and Uraraka stumbled as the force rattled the entire area.

As the explosion’s aftermath slowly dissipated, the teens emerged from their protective cover. The once-empty parking area now looked like a warzone—cracks and holes littered the ground, and fragments of crystal were scattered everywhere. And then there was the car.

Or rather, what was left of it.

The sleek muscle car was now a mangled wreck. The roof was punctured by large shards of crystal, the windows shattered into a million pieces, and the tires had melted from the intense heat of the explosion.

Baumann stepped out through the broken wall, his face a mask of horror. He took in the destruction surrounding his once pristine parking area, his eyes slowly drifting to the ruined heap that was his car.

"H-...How?" His voice was barely a whisper, his expression one of disbelief. “How did it get to this?”

Izuku, sensing the tension but missing the frantic gestures from Uraraka and Alan trying to stop him, made the mistake of speaking up.

“M-Mr. Baumann… are you okay?”

Instantly, Izuku regretted his words.

Baumann’s slow turn toward them was like watching a volcano about to erupt. His breathing grew faster, his face reddening with each passing second, and his fists clenched tightly.

"You."

“Huh!?” Four Arms took a step back, his instincts screaming at him to retreat.

"ALL OF YOU!" Baumann roared, eyes blazing with fury. “THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!"

From seemingly nowhere, a mop appeared in Baumann’s hands. He jabbed it at Four Arms, who immediately recoiled.

"MY WALL!?" Jab. "WHO THROWS BOMBS THROUGH BUILDINGS!?" Jab. "WHO FIGHTS IN A GROCERY STORE!?"

With each jab of the mop, Four Arms retreated another step, flinching like a scolded child. Memories of his mother yelling at him for breaking things flashed through his mind.

“M-Mr. Baumann, we were just trying to help!” Four Arms stammered, waving his hands defensively, his massive Tetraman body not doing much to protect him from Baumann’s wrath.

“HELP?!” Baumann screamed, his voice cracking with frustration. “ALL I HAD TO DO WAS PAY THEM! BUT NO, YOU JUST HAD TO GET INVOLVED!”

He tugged at his hair, letting out a final, exasperated yell. "JUST WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE!?"

BEEP. BEEP. BEEP.

Both Baumann and Izuku froze, turning their heads simultaneously toward the source of the noise—the blinking red light of the Omnitrix.

“Eh?” Baumann blinked. “Eh?” Izuku echoed.

FLAAAAASH!

Baumann yelped, rubbing his eyes as the flash temporarily blinded him. “What was that? Huh…?”

When his vision cleared, he found a much smaller Izuku standing there, sheepishly waving. “Uh… hey, Mr. Baumann.”

Baumann’s face went pale. His lips quivered as his body swayed back and forth.

“W-woah!” Izuku tried to catch him, but the old man was already out cold.

Thud.

The teens stood there, staring in silence at the unconscious Baumann sprawled on the ground. No one dared to move.

"...So, you know each other?" Tetrax asked, raising an eyebrow.

Izuku scratched the back of his head awkwardly. “Eheh… you could say that.”

Chapter Text

Aliens For All, Chapter 10...VULKANUS

 (Opening)

Darkness fills the screen as the camera slowly zooms out, revealing a vast expanse of stars and planets scattered across the universe. The faint sound of cosmic hum fills the air.

"It started when an alien device did what it did"

It cuts to a flashback of Izuku reaching for the Omnitrix as he looks on in wonder.

“It stuck itself upon his wrist with secrets that it hid…”

The Omnitrix leaps onto Izuku's arm in a liquid-like fashion, wrapping itself around his wrist. Izuku panics, waving his arm wildly as the Omnitrix's dial pops up, pulsing green.

“Now he’s got superpowers, he’s no ordinary kid…”

Cut to Izuku transforming into HeatBlast in a flash of fire and molten rock. Flames burst from his body as his form takes shape, igniting the scene with glowing embers.

 “He’s Deku!”  

The screen bursts into cosmic energy, transitioning into a wide view of the galaxy.

“So if you see him, you might be in for a big surprise…”

One by one, each of Izuku's aliens flashes onto the screen, striking action poses.

Gray Matter hops in!

Ripjaws chomps his teeth!

Diamonhead fires shards of crystals!

Heatblast turns up the heat!

Stinkfly spits his goop!

Feedback shoots electricity out his cords!

Ditto wrestles with his clones!

Ghostfreak unleashes eldritch horror upon the Dittos!

Fourarms flexes his muscles!

XLR8 dashes past!

“He’ll turn into an alien before your very eyes!”

Cut to another transformation: Izuku's body twists and distorts as he horrifyingly morphs into GhostFreak. The screen darkens as GhostFreak suddenly grabs the camera, his piercing eyes glaring into the lens.

He’s slimy, creepy, fast, and strong—he’s every shape and size!”

Ripjaws lunges forward with razor sharp teeth, Ghostfreak jumpscares the camera, XLR8 speeds past as a blue blur and FourArms lifts a massive boulder with ease.

He’s Deku!”

Cosmic energy explodes in vibrant green, sweeping across the screen as the Omnitrix symbol pulses.

“Armed with powers, he’s on the case…”

Izuku runs toward the screen, a determined grin on his face. Just before reaching the camera, he flips into the air and transforms into HeatBlast, his body igniting with flame. A Number 1 flashes beside him as he hurls a fireball.

“Fighting off evil from Earth or space…”

Number 2 appears as DiamondHead forms a crystal shield just in time to block a laser beam. Number 3 flashes as Ditto multiplies into a crowd of clones, each one running in a different direction.

“He’ll never stop 'til he makes them pay…”

Number 4 shows StinkFly, firing a gooey projectile directly at the screen, splattering it. Number 5 showcases FourArms flexing his powerful muscles, the ground shaking beneath him.

“‘Cause he’s the baddest kid to ever save the day!”

Number 6 is GreyMatter, hopping like a frog side to side before smacking into the screen. GhostFreak appears as Number 7, creeping into view for another jumpscare. Number 8 is XLR8, who skids to a stop, leaving a burning streak on the ground before zooming off again.

“He’s Deku!”

Number 9 flashes as RipJaws bursts through the water, baring his teeth in an attempt to scare the viewers. Number 10 introduces Feedback, arms crossed with a confident smirk, electricity crackling from his tendrils, his power charging up the air around him.

“Deku!”

Deku lands from above in a classic superhero landing, his fist cracking the ground beneath him. Dust rises as he stands tall, ready for battle.

“D-D-D-Deku!”

The screen flashes between clips of Izuku’s battles, showing him in intense fights, both past and future. Uraraka spins gracefully in zero gravity, while Tetrax unleashes a flurry of laser blasts, each shot precise and powerful.

“D-D-D-Deku!”

The final sequence shows Izuku standing tall, his aliens rapidly absorbing into the Omnitrix. With a green glow, Izuku holds the watch high, power emanating from him. Tetrax and Uraraka stand by his side, ready for the next battle.

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"I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN!"

Izuku winced as a spray of spit hit his face. "I said I’m sorry, Mr. Baumann."

Mr. Baumann’s face was beet red with fury. "You don’t get to be sorry!"

After the old man had collapsed from shock, Tetrax had picked him up and carried him to the staff room, laying him on a couch. The whole time, Ochako and Alan had been shooting confused glances at Izuku, silently asking why this man was so terrified of him.

"I can’t believe it... After all this time, you found me!" Mr. Baumann yelled, still pacing in disbelief. "And now you’re turning into a Tetraman! Why do you know about UnderTown and alien society!? And how do you know Tetrax!?"

Tetrax, seeing Baumann on the verge of a breakdown, finally intervened. "Maybe you should calm down. We’ll explain everything, and in exchange, you can tell us what you know about those thugs."

Mr. Baumann hesitated for a moment before narrowing his eyes and nodding. "Start talking, boy."

One explanation later…

"So, let me get this straight," Baumann said, rubbing his forehead. "You were just walking along, minding your own business, and the Omnitrix—one of the most powerful weapons in the galaxy—just dropped right in front of you?! I thought it was just a rumor, but you’re telling me it’s real!?"

Izuku nodded sheepishly. "I mean, it’s hard to believe, but… yeah."

Even Alan, usually unfazed, couldn’t quite process what he’d heard. "That’s like me walking into the woods and finding Bigfoot," Baumann muttered in disbelief.

"Don’t be ridiculous," Izuku interjected, his voice deadpan. "Bigfoot’s not real."

Alan and Uraraka exchanged incredulous glances. "You’re wearing an alien watch that turns you into aliens!" Alan pointed out.

"Yeah, and that’s believable!" Izuku said defensively.

"No, it’s not!" Alan retorted.

"Yes, it is! Way more than Bigfoot!" Izuku fired back.

As the two boys argued, Baumann’s eye twitched, and Uraraka finally lost it, bursting into laughter. "What’s a Bigfoot?" Tetrax asked, genuinely confused.

Baumann slapped the table. "Enough!" His patience was gone. "Just tell me what you need to know so you can leave—please."

Tetrax’s tone shifted, his voice serious. "Let’s start with why you had Petrosapien crystals in your shop."

Baumann’s anger faded, replaced by a look of guilt. "You have to understand... we didn’t have a choice."

"Explain," Tetrax said, his voice leaving no room for excuses.

"Ever since that bastard Vulkanus showed up, he’s been squeezing UnderTown dry. At one point, I couldn’t even afford basic stock for my shop." Baumann’s tone was bitter, and Uraraka’s eyes flashed with anger.

"That’s awful!" Uraraka blurted out. Growing up poor, she understood all too well the pain of being taken advantage of.

"So, you’ve been using the crystals as payment?" Alan asked, frowning.

Baumann sighed. "Vulkanus is the reason those crystals are even here."

"What do you mean?" Izuku asked, leaning forward.

"Vulkanus recently hijacked a ship carrying a load of Petrosapien crystals. Unfortunately for him, the Plumbers weren’t far behind." Baumann explained.

Izuku’s face scrunched up in confusion. "Plumbers? Like… to fix a drain blockage?"

"Yeah, what do plumbers have to do with this?" Uraraka added, equally puzzled.

Baumann blinked in surprise. "You haven’t told them about the Plumbers?" he asked, looking at Tetrax in disbelief.

Tetrax awkwardly scratched the back of his head. "I was getting to that."

"You big buffoon!" Baumann grumbled. "Alright, listen up! The Plumbers are an intergalactic law enforcement agency. They protect the galaxy from evil threats."

"Basically, space cops," Baumann added, rolling his eyes.

The teens’ expressions shifted from confusion to awe.

"That’s so cool!" Uraraka’s eyes lit up. "Are they humans or aliens?"

Izuku, equally amazed, leaned in. "It’s like a team of space heroes! Why haven’t we met any yet?"

Alan, still processing, mumbled, "Why are they called plumbers? That’s gotta be a weird nickname, right?"

Tetrax raised a hand to quiet them. "They’re called ‘Red Spots’ because of their badges, but their official title is Plumbers."

Baumann nodded in agreement. "They’re made up of all sorts of species—Galvans, Tetramans… even humans."

Izuku noticed Baumann give him a strange look but didn’t dwell on it.

"As for why you haven’t seen any here?" Tetrax continued. "Earth doesn’t have any Plumbers stationed. It’s too far out, and with the hero system already in place, they don’t see the need."

"What if aliens come to attack us?" Alan asked, a bit nervously.

Baumann smirked. "Most of the time, the heroes just think they’re dealing with someone with a mutant quirk. If things get too out of hand, they send in… special forces."

"SACT," Tetrax said, his voice filled with annoyance.

Izuku’s eyes widened. "Wait! I’ve heard of them! The Special Activities Containment Team! They deal with mutant-type villains—wait, are you saying they’re actually dealing with aliens?!"

Baumann nodded. "Indeed. SACT is actually the Special Alien Containment Team. Your friend Tetrax here had a run-in with them when he first arrived."

Tetrax smirked. "One of them got a little too close and ended up with a nice scar to remember me by."

Ignoring Tetrax’s comment, Uraraka refocused the conversation. "So, what happened with Vulkanus?"

Baumann sighed. "During the chase, the Plumbers managed to damage his ship, and he crash-landed near UnderTown’s entrance. But local heroes intercepted the Plumbers, so they had to leave."

Tetrax stepped forward, glaring at Baumann. "That still doesn’t explain why you had Petrosapien crystals."

Baumann took a step back, clearly intimidated. "Vulkanus… he bought up an old shipyard and hired every thug in UnderTown. The crystals were the only thing keeping him from destroying my shop."

"Vulkanus owns UnderTown now?" Uraraka asked, shocked.

Baumann nodded sadly. "He’s been squeezing everyone for ‘rent,’ and those who can’t pay? Well, their homes or shops get destroyed… or worse."

"That’s horrible!" Uraraka shouted.

Alan’s face paled. "Should we call the police or the Plumbers? Somebody has to do something!"

Izuku’s expression darkened, his fists clenching as the Omnitrix beeped softly. "We can’t call the police, and the Plumbers aren’t allowed to intervene, are they?"

Baumann shook his head. "Not without orders from the higher-ups."

Izuku took a deep breath, looking at Baumann’s weary, defeated face. The man who had always treated him kindly despite his Quirklessness now looked like someone on the verge of losing everything. Izuku couldn’t let that happen.

"We’ll stop him," Izuku said firmly, his resolve clear.

Everyone turned to him in surprise.

Ochako’s face broke into a wide grin. "Yeah! I’ll float him right off this planet!"

Alan stared at them like they’d lost their minds. "Are you guys crazy?! This isn’t some low-level thug; this is a real, dangerous criminal! Tetrax, back me up!"

But Tetrax’s hood slid shut as he spoke. "Izuku’s right. We need to end this now." He turned to leave. "If you’re too scared, stay here and protect Baumann when they come back."

Alan’s face paled even more. "Wait, what happens if they come back? I can’t take on a whole gang by myself!"

But Tetrax was already heading toward the exit, Ochako and Izuku following closely behind. Izuku gave Alan a supportive look. "You can always come with us. We’re stronger together."

Alan averted his eyes. "I… I’m not like you guys."

Izuku watched him for a moment, seeing a familiar sadness in the boy’s expression. With a sigh, he turned and followed after Tetrax and Ochako.

Watching them leave, Alan’s chest tightened. He let out a frustrated sigh and turned back around—only to be met with Baumann holding a broom in his face.

"Come on, boy, you can help clean up while they play hero."

Alan groaned, reluctantly taking the broom. "I should’ve gone with them…"

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"Get ya tentacles here! So fresh they grab you!" a pink bunny-like alien shouted, holding up wriggling green tentacles on a stick.

A blue, raptor-like creature walking by recoiled in disgust, sticking out its tongue. The bunny alien glared at him until the creature gave an embarrassed smile, shut his visor, and sped off.

The reptile blitzed back to Tetrax and Ochako. "I can’t believe this place exists!" Izuku said in awe as XLR8, his visor reflecting the strange alien marketplace around them.

Ochako, meanwhile, was eyeing a roasting purple chicken with four wings hanging on a spit. The smell made her mouth water. "Would it be weird to eat chicken after just fighting one?" she wondered aloud.

"If anything, that’s a reason to eat it," Izuku quipped, earning a giggle from her.

"Enough distractions," Tetrax said, his voice gruff. "Baumann said Vulkanus bought the old shipyard. We’ll start there."

"But... where is the shipyard?" Ochako asked, looking around.

Tetrax paused mid-step. "I... don’t know. That’s why we’re going to ask around," he replied, regaining his composure as he continued walking.

“Hey, mister!” a high-pitched voice called out, followed by giggles.

XLR8 froze, feeling a light tug on his tail. Turning, he blinked down at a small, blue-skinned, lizard-like alien wearing a pink jumper and holding a greasy paper bag.

"Hi! I’m MLE!" the little alien chirped.

"Uh... hi?" Izuku replied awkwardly.

Ochako knelt down with stars in her eyes. "YOU’RE SO CUTE!" she squealed.

MLE blinked in confusion before smiling. "Thanks! I’d say the same, but I don’t know what you are."

Ochako sweat-dropped. "Kids can be so blunt…"

XLR8 cleared his throat, glancing around for the kid’s parents. "Uh, I’m XLR8. Is there something you need, MLE?"

"I have a bloody nose!" she exclaimed proudly, holding the greasy bag above her head like it was a trophy.

Izuku and Ochako both blinked. "Uh... where?" Ochako asked, leaning closer to check her face.

MLE giggled. "Not my nose! This one!" She held the bag up again, sniffing it and licking her lips.

"Right... alien," Ochako thought, relieved.

"That’s... definitely not a human nose," Izuku grimaced, his concern evident.

MLE swung the bag around for a moment before focusing back on them. "I’ll give it to you if you play with me!"

"I don’t want a bloody nose—uh, I mean, I’m not really hungry," Izuku said quickly, trying to avoid the strange offer.

"Pleeeeeease?" MLE pleaded, her puppy dog eyes wide as she held her hands together in a prayer-like motion. "All my friends got grounded, and you’re the only other Kineceleran I’ve seen here."

Izuku blinked in realization. "Oh, that explains the resemblance." He was about to gently decline when—

"We’ll play," Tetrax said firmly.

The group turned in surprise. "Tetrax!?" Ochako exclaimed.

"B-but we’re supposed to be finding the shipyard!" Izuku protested, confused as to why Tetrax was suddenly agreeing to play games with a little alien girl.

Tetrax crossed his arms. "We still need information. And she’ll tell us if we play, right?" He looked down at MLE.

MLE’s eyes widened before she nodded so fast that her head became a blue blur. "Yep!"

"One condition," she said, raising a finger and pointing it directly at XLR8. "He has to eat the bloody nose!"

XLR8’s jaw dropped. "WHAT?! No way!"

"Deal," Tetrax said without missing a beat.

"EHHHH!?"

One chaotic game later…

The game? A simple yet chaotic contest titled: "Who Can Spin the Most Without Throwing Up!"

MLE went first, turning into a mini cyclone, spinning for a solid thirty seconds. When she stopped, she only looked slightly dizzy, clearly setting a high bar.

Tetrax went next, hopping onto his hoverboard and spinning it in the air. While not as fast, he stayed calm and composed, stopping without so much as a wobble—whether it was his experience or biology was anyone’s guess.

Ochako, unfazed, spun herself in circles. Thanks to her quirk and a lifetime of developing a strong stomach, she didn’t even break a sweat, much to Izuku’s growing dread.

Izuku, however, didn’t fare well. Between his lack of experience, the odd meal from Baumann’s shop earlier, and the thought of that "bloody nose" waiting for him, he barely managed twelve seconds before stopping, stumbling, and… promptly vomiting.

And now, here they were.

"No way! I refuse!" Izuku yelled as Ochako pried his visor open.

"You have to!" Ochako insisted, holding his visor up as Tetrax had XLR8 locked in a bear hug, trying to keep him from squirming out.

"It’s not that bad," Tetrax said, his voice straining as he held onto the super-speed lizard. "They’re considered a delicacy on some planets."

"Yeah, and disgusting on others!" Izuku yelled. "I’ll never—MMPH!"

In a blur of motion, MLE zipped over and stuffed the "bloody nose" into XLR8’s mouth. His eyes widened in horror as he was forced to swallow.

"BLEGH! NOOOOO!" Izuku gagged, collapsing to his knees, furiously licking the floor in a desperate attempt to rid his mouth of the taste.

"You’re all evil!" he cried dramatically, glaring at them.

Ochako and MLE were doubled over, laughing so hard they could barely stand.

Tetrax chuckled. "We had a deal, remember?" he said, turning to MLE.

MLE wiped a tear from her eye and caught her breath. "Okay, okay, I’ll tell you! The shipyard’s down past the loading docks, just follow the big red signs."

The group gathered themselves, but none of them noticed the prying eyes watching from the shadows.

Tummy Head, a ghoul-like alien with a muscular body and a second head growing out of his stomach, watched them from a distance. He raised a comm device to his stomach head, while aiming a blaster with his top head.

"Vulkanus," he said into the comm, "I’ve spotted the crew. They’re heading your way—looks like they’re bringing the Petrosapien with them. And a Kineceleran too."

There was a pause before the voice on the other end replied, "Coming to me? Fine... call the boys back. If they wanna come here, they’re more than welcome... hahaha!"

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MLE waved them goodbye with a satisfied grin, pleased with how things had turned out and with the new allies she’d made. Meanwhile, Tetrax, Izuku, and Ochako made their way toward the shipyard, following her directions closely.

“I’m going to have nose breath forever...” Izuku lamented, still dealing with his lingering bad breath and a timed-out Omnitrix.

Ochako tried to smile reassuringly. “It’s not that bad...”

“Really!?” Izuku’s hope sparked back to life as he leaned toward her. But the second his breath hit Ochako’s nose, her face scrunched up, and she gagged involuntarily. “I knew it!” he exclaimed, deflated.

“Yeah, it’s pretty bad. But let’s focus—looks like we’re here,” Tetrax cut in, clearly more concerned with the mission.

“Hey!” Izuku protested but quickly fell silent when he noticed the wide-open gate of the shipyard. “This... is a trap.”

Ochako blinked, turning to him with confusion. “Huh? How can you tell?”

“Those guys we fought earlier worked for Vulkanus. I bet he already knows we’re coming,” Izuku explained, his expression tense.

Tetrax’s frown deepened as he surveyed the gate. “And he’s left it open, without any security. He’s definitely expecting us.” He ran a hand along his jaw thoughtfully, his brow furrowed.

“So... what’s the plan?” Ochako asked, nervously rubbing her arm. She wasn’t thrilled about the idea of walking straight into an obvious trap.

Izuku glanced down at his Omnitrix, his annoyance growing when he saw it still in its red, inactive state. “First thing’s first—wait for the watch to recharge.”

Tetrax turned his gaze to Izuku, locking eyes with him. “Listen closely, Izuku. This whole situation might come down to the form you choose. Make sure you pick wisely.”

Ochako sweatdropped. 'No pressure or anything…'

BEEP

The sudden sound drew everyone’s attention. The Omnitrix glowed green, radiating energy as its dial popped up with a familiar hiss. Izuku turned the dial, his mind racing. 'I need to sneak in without being seen. Ghostfreak should do the trick—then I can scope out what we’re dealing with.'

He grinned as the silhouette of Ghostfreak appeared on the dial. "It’s Hero Time!" he declared, adrenaline surging through him.

With anticipation, Ochako and Tetrax watched him slam the Omnitrix down. A blinding flash of green light filled the air—Ochako shielded her eyes out of habit. When she lowered her hand, her expression turned to one of confusion.

“Uh... why’d you pick Diamondhead?” she asked, tilting her head.

Tetrax’s face fell, clearly unimpressed. “That’s... not a stealth form. You’re going to make yourself a walking target. They’ll be after your crystals. Ghostfreak or Four Arms would’ve been smarter.”

Diamondhead’s crystalline face twisted in frustration as Izuku looked down at his newly transformed hands. “I was trying to go Ghostfreak! Stupid watch!”

Tetrax sighed, shaking his head. “You need to get a handle on that. But we can’t waste time waiting for the Omnitrix again. We go in now. Ochako, stay between us and stay alert.”

“W-wait, wouldn’t it be better if we—” Izuku began to argue.

“No,” Tetrax interrupted, his tone firm. “We’ve already wasted enough time. The longer we wait, the more they’ll prepare for us.”

With that, Tetrax stepped into the shipyard, his posture tense. Izuku and Ochako exchanged uneasy glances before following closely behind.

The shipyard was dark, the air thick with the smell of rust and decay from the wrecked ships scattered across the yard. Every few minutes, Izuku could hear faint noises—something skittering in the shadows. The eerie sound made his skin crawl. Tetrax, ever vigilant, had already unbuckled his blaster, now free to use it outside of human territory.

Narrowing his eyes, Tetrax aimed the blaster toward one of the ships. “I know you’re there. Come out, or I shoot.”

Izuku and Ochako tensed as yellow eyes suddenly blinked to life in the darkness, staring back at them from the shadows. The chittering grew louder, and soon, a swarm of short, red-and-black humanoid creatures emerged, brandishing pickaxes that crackled with energy. There were at least twenty of them, surrounding the trio on all sides.

One of the creatures stepped forward, stopping just a few feet away from Tetrax while the others closed in, their pickaxes sparking menacingly.

“ChchChchHc!” the creature hissed.

Ochako’s face paled, and she shrank slightly behind Diamondhead. “T-Tetrax, what’s it saying?”

Tetrax’s eyes remained fixed on the creatures. “No idea.”

“Eh!?” Ochako yelped, her panic rising.

Izuku took a deep breath, his diamond-hard body tough, but those pickaxes looked like they could cause serious damage if they struck true. This wasn’t going to be easy.

Tetrax kept his blaster trained on the small creature in front of him, eyeing its hungry gaze. “Vulkanus. Take us to him, now,” he demanded, waving the gun slightly to emphasize his point, hoping the gremlin-like alien would understand.

Just as Diamondhead was about to make a sarcastic remark, the creature let out a series of excited chittering sounds, and its companions began to chatter in response. The lead alien gestured for them to follow.

“That... worked?!” Diamondhead exclaimed in disbelief.

Tetrax blinked, equally surprised. “Apparently.” He holstered his weapon, but his sharp gaze remained wary as he followed the lead alien. The others circled them, still chattering in their strange language. Tetrax leaned closer to Izuku and Ochako, speaking just loud enough for them to hear. “Stay ready. Don’t take your eyes off them.”

The two nodded silently, their postures tense as they followed the aliens through the yard, making sure the creatures didn’t get too close.

Before long, the group arrived at a massive, derelict ship, the hulking structure looming over them. The alien creatures clicked their teeth in excitement as the ship’s door creaked open, the sound of old machinery grinding as it revealed a dimly lit entrance.

Each of the trio readied themselves. Tetrax’s hand hovered near his blaster, Ochako crouched low, quietly picking up a rock to use with her quirk, and Diamondhead remained alert, prepared to raise a crystal shield at any sign of attack.

But no ambush came.

They cautiously followed the creatures inside the ship, stepping into near-total darkness. The only light came from a single beam that shone down on the center of the room, illuminating a small circle where the trio now stood. The aliens that had escorted them retreated into the shadows, their clicking teeth the only sound as they disappeared from sight.

“I’ve got a bad feeling about this...” Diamondhead muttered just as the lights blazed to life.

A hulking figure with orange skin and tusks sat on a throne made of gems and gold, a smug grin spread across his face. “Well, well, well... What a surprise! Two Petrosapiens in one place! I thought your kind was extinct.” He laughed, his voice deep and grating.

Ochako and Izuku exchanged confused glances. “Extinct...?” they thought simultaneously.

Ochako suddenly recalled Tetrax’s strange obsession with the crystals. Her eyes widened as the pieces began to fall into place. Izuku, too, seemed to understand, and they both turned to Tetrax.

“Tetrax... what does he mean?” Ochako asked, her voice filled with concern.

Tetrax ignored the question, his face darkening as he drew his blaster, pointing it directly at Vulkanus. “You’ve made a big mistake stealing those crystals. You’re coming with us. I’ll personally make sure the Plumbers take care of you.”

Vulkanus laughed heartily, clearly unfazed. “Big words, considering you’re outnumbered.”

The trio’s eyes widened as more lights switched on, revealing dozens of the pickaxe-wielding aliens surrounding them, along with four bounty hunters—two of which they recognized from Baumann’s store.

Liam, the spiked-elbowed bird alien, stretched his limbs menacingly, his beady eyes locked on them. Fistina, the mecha-lady, twisted her metal fist with a hiss, a satisfied grin on her face.

On the other side, a massive boar-like creature in purple armor stepped forward, swinging a spiked, glowing mace. His red eyes burned with fury. “THUNDER. THUNDER. THUNDER PIG!” he roared, swinging the mace dangerously close.

Beside him stood a stitched-together ghoul aiming a futuristic rifle. The most unsettling part was the face on his stomach, watching them with an eerie grin.

The trio huddled together, realizing how dire the situation had become. Izuku forced a shaky smile. “I really shouldn’t have eaten that sandwich from Baumann’s...”

Ochako looked at him in disbelief. “What?! Why?”

“I think I’m gonna... you know...” Izuku trailed off, his nervous grin remaining.

Despite the tension, Ochako sweatdropped. "Not the best time for that!"

Thunder Pig’s ears twitched, and he narrowed his eyes at Izuku’s comment, snorting angrily. Tetrax, however, kept his blaster aimed at Vulkanus. “Call them off, or I make a mess of your throne.”

Vulkanus chuckled, lazily pressing a button on his armrest. In a flash, two barrels shot out from the throne’s arms, and a laser disarmed Tetrax, destroying his blaster in an instant. Tetrax reacted swiftly, firing jagged crystals from his arm, destroying the throne’s laser barrels with precise shots.

Vulkanus plucked one of the shards from the wreckage with two fingers, admiring it before meeting Tetrax’s eyes with a wicked grin. “Get them!”

Without hesitation, Diamondhead fired a barrage of crystals toward the stitched-up ghoul, embedding one into his rifle. The face on his stomach gasped. “DON’T SHOOT!” But it was too late. The ghoul pulled the trigger, causing the rifle to explode, knocking him and several of the pickaxe aliens unconscious.

Diamondhead smirked, glancing at Ochako just in time to see her send her rock flying with zero gravity, taking out several aliens with a single throw. He grinned. “Nice shot, Lucky Girl!”

Ochako caught the crystal staff he tossed her, giving him a thumbs-up. “Thanks, Diamondhead!” She swung the staff in a wide arc, knocking several more aliens out cold.

Diamondhead winced slightly at her display of force but chuckled to himself. “This isn’t so bad—”

CLUNK!

Before he could finish, Diamondhead was sent flying through the side of the ship, crashing into a pile of scrap metal outside. He groaned, blinking up in a daze as Thunder Pig emerged through the hole in the wall.

“THUNDER... THUNDER... THUNDER PIG!” he roared, winding up his mace and hurling it at Diamondhead.

Izuku reacted quickly, slamming his hand to the ground and raising a crystal wall just in time. The mace crashed into the barrier, and Izuku rushed in, taking the opportunity to close the distance. He swung a heavy punch toward Thunder Pig’s head, but the boar caught his fist effortlessly.

“Gotcha!” Thunder Pig sneered, lifting Diamondhead into the air and slamming him into the ground with brutal force. The spiked mace followed, crashing down onto Izuku.

“Gahhh!” Izuku cried out, grabbing the mace with both hands, quickly covering it with crystal that spread up the chain toward Thunder Pig. Realizing what was happening, Thunder Pig squealed and dropped the weapon.

Diamondhead groaned, pushing himself to his feet. “Okay... that felt personal...”

Thunder Pig snorted angrily. “YOU ATE MY FATHER! NOW YOU WILL PAY!”

“What?! What are you talking about?!” Diamondhead yelled, bewildered.

“I SPEAK OF VENGEANCE! DELICIOUS, JUICY, SUCCULENT VENGEANCE!”

Izuku’s eyes widened in horror. 'That sandwich at Baumann’s... Don’t tell me... I actually ate his dad?!'

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Vulkanus laughed, entertained by the show he was watching currently. Granted it didn't look good for him, but in the end, it won't matter if his men win or not. For in his hand now laid a weapon that would play a vital role in everything.

Whilst Vulkanus was having the time of his life watching. The same couldn't be said about his security, Liam and Fistina were squared off against Tetrax. All the while Ochako, although slowing down and breathing heavily, punished the Pickaxe aliens, swinging her staff and blocking blows from the wild swings of the pickaxe-wielding cretins.

Tetrax jumped forward, swinging a heavy yet accurate punch into Fistina's face, causing her to go sliding on her back across the floor. Liam jumped in surprisingly landing a solid kick to Tetrax's back staggering him a few steps forward. "Nice kick." Liam's head seem to lift in pride only to squawk in surprise as he narrowly avoided a spinning back fist from Tetrax.  

"SQUaAAK Cheap shot!" Liam blitzed forward throwing an impressive left hook to the body where the liver would be. The blow seem to hurt Liam more though but he didn't hesitate to finish strong as he spun around smashing his spiked spur straight into Tetrax's temple who let a growl at the blow as he stumbled back. Liam let out a happy squawking noise only for his eyes to widen as he saw no visible damage upon the Petrosapiens head.

"Hmph. I had a bounty on one of your kind back in my younger years." Tetrax stepped forward towards Liam who raised his fist and extended his spurs. "Seems your race all have a unique skill for combat technique. Wanna know how I beat him?"

Growing impatient as adrenaline pumped through him, Liam leapt forward with his spiked spur aimed downwards towards Tetrax. Just as his spike was mere inches away, Tetrax jumped back watching with a smile as Liam's spur tore through the floor. Not wasting a second Tetrax threw his hand forward, landing a blow on Liam's neck where he then proceeded to...massage it? Instantly Liam fell motionless as he drifted to unconsciousness.

"An old friend of mine taught me how to defeat your race many years ago. A simple pressure point in the neck." Tetrax explained with a smile reminiscing on his younger years. Only to pause as a deep gauntly laughter echoed from behind him. 

Spinning around he narrowed his eyes as Vulkanus stood tall, aiming a strange scrap homemade blaster of sorts. 'Never seen that on the market before. Must be custom built.' Clenching his fist as it morphed into a jagged-edged weapon, he aimed ready to fire. Vulkanus grinned as his strange blaster seem to hum as if warming up.

"Hey! Let me go!" Ochako yelled before gasping in pain. Instantly Tetrax glanced in her direction, Fistina seemingly recovering from his punch had gotten up and now held Ochako by the arms, making sure her hands were far from anything and anyone. 

Vulkanus pulled his trigger the second he looked away, once again Tetrax's reflexes allowed him to fire a few crystals but it all proved useless as they shattered mid-air.

REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Sheer sonic sound swarmed out and towards Tetrax, his eyes widening as the pain hit him instantly, his arms falling limp as cracks began appearing along his body. Chips of crystal flew off his body as his jaw hung slack. Vulkanus smiled as he pulled his finger off the trigger, as soon as the vibration of sheer sound stopped Tetrax stood limply. After a few seconds of sluggish movement, he dropped to his knees and onto his face. Unconscious.

"TETRAX!" Ochako cried out in horror, turning to Vulkanus she growled, tears brimming around her eyes. "WHAT DID YOU DO?!" 

Vulkanus smirked looking down upon the Petrosapien, only to put one foot on his back in a show of power and victory. The remaining Pickaxe minions clicked their teeth in glee. "Sonic vibrations little lady. Hahaha everyone knows that's how you beat a Petrosapien!" 

This wasn't good. Ochako looked around trying to find anything, Fistina grinned. "Don't try anything, little girl. Or I break you." As to address her point she puts some more pressure on Ochakos wrist causing her to wince in pain.

Vulkanus watched as his minions lifted the Petrosapien and threw him into an energy field that lit up from a circular light on the floor. His body remains unmoving...

Ochako felt tears leak down her face as the situation finally caught up to her. Tetrax was down! 'Where's Deku?!' 

Fistina held the girl towards Vulkanus. "What do we do with girl?" Her accent shining through. 

Vulkanus looked Ochako in the eyes. A smirk grew on his face. "Put her in the ray bubble, and will sell her to the highest bidder."  Finishing his sentence he pulls her mask up taking in what species she was. Vulkanus chuckled. "I hear humans are quite the delicacy."

Ochako's eyes widened in fear, as she processed the fact he was going to sell her to some alien to be a side dish!

'Deku...where are you?'

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"THUNDER! THUNDER! THUNDER PIG!" the warthog alien bellowed, swinging his massive, spiked ball-and-chain with fury. Energy crackled through the weapon, shattering the thin layer of crystal Diamondhead had coated it with, sending shards flying. Izuku barely had time to raise his arms in defense, the crystal fragments bouncing off his sturdy forearms like hailstones against a brick wall.

When the last shard fell, Izuku glanced down at the small cracks now lining his arms, wincing slightly. "Okay, I'm really sorry if I ate your dad, but this ends NOW!" Slamming his hands to the ground, a towering crystal erupted from the floor, trapping Thunder Pig’s ankle. With a surprised squeal, the warthog alien tripped, sending his spiked weapon flying into the air—only for it to land square on his own back with a satisfying thud.

Seeing his opening, Izuku bolted forward, grabbing the chain. His mind raced, a strategy forming on the fly. In a flash, he wrapped the chain around Thunder Pig’s thick neck, pulling it tight. "Go to sleep! Go to sleep! Go to sleep!" he grunted, tugging the chain with every ounce of strength his crystalline form could muster.

But Thunder Pig wasn’t going down that easily. With a roar of defiance, he ripped part of the chain loose, using the brief slack to deliver a punishing backfist to Diamondhead's face. The impact was like a sledgehammer, but Izuku held firm, tightening the chain even more. The warthog’s blows came harder and faster now, desperation fueling his strength as he swung wild punches at Izuku’s head.

“THUNDER PIG... WILL... HAVE... VENGEANCE!” the alien gasped between wheezing breaths, his vision blurring as he struggled for air. Every punch rocked Izuku’s body, loosening his grip on the chain bit by bit.

'He's too strong... I’m losing my grip!' Izuku thought, panic rising as Thunder Pig landed another bone-rattling punch. 'I’ve gotta stop him... but how? Think! I need him to SLOW DOWN!'

And then, an idea hit him.

With a loud grunt, Izuku released the chain completely. Thunder Pig, now unsupported, collapsed onto all fours, gulping down air.

“STALAG-MIGHT SMASHHHHH!” Izuku roared, twisting his hips and swinging a haymaker right into the back of Thunder Pig’s skull with all the force he could muster. The crack echoed through the shipyard as Thunder Pig’s eyes rolled back, his body wobbling unsteadily.

'Perfect!' Izuku thought. Before Thunder Pig could recover, he rewrapped the chain around the alien’s neck, pulling it tighter than ever. Even dazed, Thunder Pig thrashed, weakly pawing at Diamondhead’s face with one hand, but his strength was fading.

“I... WILL HAVE... REVENGE... FOR FATHERRR...” Thunder Pig rasped, his voice fading as his eyes fluttered shut. With a final, pitiful squeal, the massive alien slumped to the ground, unconscious.

Izuku let out a long breath of relief, his body trembling as he released the chain, letting the behemoth fall face-first into the dirt. "Well... that was intense."

BEEP BEEP BEEP

FLASH

The red light of the Omnitrix enveloped him, and when it faded, Izuku dropped to his knees, now back in his human form, gasping for air. Sweat dripped down his face as he wiped a trembling hand across his brow. “I... I can’t believe I might’ve actually eaten... No, no way. That’s insane, right?!” He shook his head, trying to clear the absurd thought.

Catching his breath, Izuku glanced down at the Omnitrix, now red and inactive again. “Great, out of juice,” he muttered. “I still need to help Uraraka and Tetrax!” He pushed himself to his feet, taking a few shaky steps toward the ship. 'Hopefully, they’ve got Vulkanus under control.'

Just as he was about to break into a run, the Omnitrix buzzed to life on his wrist. “Huh?” Izuku looked down, his confusion growing as a garbled voice came through the device.

“-uku... Izuku, if you can hear me... run. Tell Baumann we’ve been captured.”

Izuku’s heart plummeted into his stomach, his eyes widening in shock.

Captured? What...?

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Ochako sat helplessly in a strange, shimmering energy bubble, her eyes darting between Vulkanus barking commands at his minions and the dazed mercenaries scattered in the distance. 'This is bad... How did I get captured like this?' Her mind raced as her heart pounded in her chest.

Tetrax's voice broke through the panic. "Izuku, if you can hear me... run. Tell Baumann we’ve been captured."

Ochako perked up, overhearing the whisper from his bubble next to hers. She turned to him, confused. “How are you talking to him?”

Tetrax’s eyes shifted toward her, his normally stoic crystal face softening with guilt. "I managed to link onto the Omnitrix’s signal. As long as he’s within 50 meters, I can communicate. Any further, and we’re out of luck.”

Ochako sighed, hugging her knees to her chest as dark, creeping thoughts filled her head. 'What if we don’t escape? What if I end up as some alien’s dinner? What if I never see Mom and Dad again?' She squeezed her eyes shut, trying to fight back the fear tightening her chest.

“It’ll be okay,” Tetrax said, his voice cutting through the storm of her thoughts.

Ochako blinked, opening her eyes to find Tetrax giving her the most reassuring look a crystal alien could muster. His eyes, normally cold and determined, softened with quiet confidence.

“I promise you. We’re getting out of here,” Tetrax said, his voice steady, almost gentle.

Ochako swallowed hard, her fear loosening just a little. She forced a shaky smile, nodding in agreement. “You’re right... Deku will get help. He always does.”

“What are you two yapping about?” Vulkanus's voice boomed, dripping with sarcasm as he swaggered over, glaring down at them. “Planning an escape, huh? That’s cute. But guess what? You’re not going anywhere. Especially you." His finger jabbed toward Tetrax, tapping the bubble with a sick grin. “You’re my prize, crystal man. And I’m going to enjoy taking you apart.”

Ochako shuddered at the hungry, predatory look Vulkanus gave Tetrax. Her mind screamed for Izuku. 'Please, Deku, hurry!' she thought, her heart pounding with anxiety as she clutched her legs tighter.

Every second felt like an eternity.

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Alan, now back in his human form, swept up the dust that had gathered after the wall had been destroyed. He was bored out of his mind, his thoughts wandering. Regret gnawed at him for not joining the others. "I should’ve gone... maybe I could’ve helped. But, it's not like someone like me would’ve made a difference. B-besides, I’m sure they’re fine."

As he brushed the dust into a pile, Alan suddenly froze. His nostrils flared, and his face twisted in sheer disgust. "Ugh, what is that smell?!" he gagged, covering his nose. Just then, his ears picked up a faint buzzing noise. Is that... a bug?

"ALAN!" Stinkfly burst into the building, eyes wide with panic, before crashing headfirst into a food shelf. Groaning, his nasal voice screeched, "WHERE'S MR. BAUMANN?!"

"What the heck are you?!" Alan yelped, taking several startled steps back, his body instinctively flaring with Pyronite energy. Then he caught sight of something familiar. That symbol. His eyes narrowed, locking onto the Omnitrix dial on Stinkfly's head. "...Midoriya?"

"Yeah, it's me! Where's Mr. Baumann?" Stinkfly frantically glanced around, his eye stalks twitching in every direction.

Alan let out a sigh, reverting to his human form. "He went back upstairs to get some supplies for the cleanup. Why? Where are Tetrax and Uraraka?!"

Stinkfly seemed to deflate, his whole body shrinking in frustration. "Vulkanus... he captured them." Stinkfly gritted his teeth, wings trembling. "If Mr. Baumann's not here... we can’t wait! I’ve already wasted enough time. I’ve got to go help them."

Determined, Izuku flapped his wings, ready to take off. But before he could lift off, Alan stepped in front of him. "I’m coming with you."

Stinkfly blinked in surprise before breaking into a relieved smile. "Really? Thanks so much, man!" He felt a surge of hope—he wasn’t in this alone. With renewed confidence, Stinkfly crouched low, flattening his insectoid body close to the ground.

...

"What are you doing...?" Alan asked, clearly confused, tilting his head.

"Hop on! We’ve gotta move fast!" Stinkfly replied, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

Alan crossed his arms, a firm look on his face. "Dude... I am not riding you."

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“This sucks,” Alan muttered, pouting with his arms still crossed, as Stinkfly carried him bridal style, like a princess.

“Hey, you wanted this!” Izuku shot back, though he wasn’t exactly thrilled with the situation himself.

“Yeah… well… it still beats riding.” Alan’s retort was half-hearted, as if he wasn’t even sure he believed it.

As they flew, Izuku’s lower eye stalks scanned the bustling alien city below, watching the various creatures go about their day. It all felt so surreal, like something out of a dream.

“This is my fault,” Alan muttered suddenly, breaking the silence.

Stinkfly’s eye stalks snapped toward him. “Huh? What are you talking about?”

A sad expression overtook Alan’s face. “If I had just gone with you guys from the start, maybe I could’ve helped. Tetrax and Uraraka wouldn’t have been captured. But no, I had to chicken out.”

Izuku frowned at his words. “You had every right to stay behind. Even if you did come, we don’t know how things would’ve turned out. You can’t blame yourself!” he insisted, trying to lift Alan’s spirits.

Alan turned his gaze toward the city below. “You’re right… but even if I had gone, I probably would’ve just gotten captured too. I’m useless.”

“That’s not true!” Stinkfly’s voice rang out so suddenly that Alan’s head snapped back toward him. “With your powers, you’re incredible!” Stinkfly said, a goofy grin forming on his insectoid face.

Alan shook his head, the weight of his confession building. “You don’t get it. I’m… Quirkless.”

Izuku nearly lost control of his wings as they froze mid-flight. “W-What?!”

Alan grimaced, his eyes avoiding Stinkfly’s. “I’ve been Quirkless since I was a kid. Everyone looked down on me. The beatings… the constant reminders that I was different. It’s why my mom and I moved to Japan. She thought it would be better for me there.”

Izuku listened, his heart heavy. He’s just like me, he thought.

“One day, I woke up and my room was on fire. I thought I’d finally gotten a Quirk... but I didn’t. Turns out, I’m not even human anymore. Don’t you get it?” Alan’s voice cracked as he looked back at Izuku, tears brimming in his eyes. “You’ve had years with your powers. What could I possibly do against someone like Vulkanus? I’m still just a Quirkless, useless kid… not even fully human.”

Stinkfly landed just outside the scrapyard, the Omnitrix beeping as Izuku gently set Alan down. Izuku transformed back to his human form as the watch powered down.

Alan rubbed the tears from his eyes with his forearm, while Izuku clenched his fists. “We have more in common than you think.”

Alan let out a bitter laugh, somewhere between a sob and a scoff. “You’re nothing like me. You weren’t cursed with being Quirkless. You’re not some half-breed alien freak. You didn’t have to move halfway across the world because the police harassed you. YOU DONT GET IT.”

“OF COURSE I DO!” Izuku shouted, his face a mix of anger and empathy. He held up his watch, the Omnitrix gleaming. “Before I got this, I was powerless too.” Alan’s eyes widened in disbelief. “I was… well, I still am. Quirkless.”

Alan breathed shakily. “You’re Quirkless... like me?”

Izuku nodded, his expression softening. “I know what it’s like. The discrimination, people telling you to give up on your dreams.” His mind flashed back to Kacchan, All Might. “But we can’t just listen to them and give up. We have to use the gifts we’ve been given to follow our dreams! And most importantly… to help our friends!” With that, Izuku held out his fist, offering a determined fist bump. “Will you use your gift to help me save our friends?”

Alan’s eyes sparkled with awe, tears still glistening at the edges. He’s… he’s right! Nodding and wiping his face, he returned the fist bump. “Let’s save them!”

Izuku grinned, his heart pounding with excitement. He slammed his hand down on the Omnitrix, ready to transform… but nothing happened. “Eh?” He looked down, sweatdropping as he saw the watch’s red light blinking.

“Uh… give me ten minutes,” he mumbled sheepishly.

“Dude!” Alan groaned, exasperated.

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“Make sure we’re topped up—I don’t want any stops along the way!” Vulkanus barked from his throne, Ochako and Tetrax floating beside him, trapped in energy bubbles. His minions scurried around, some chittering excitedly, others groaning as they tried to patch the hole left by Thunder Pig and Diamondhead.

“Finally leaving this dump of a planet. All thanks to you, Petrosapien!” Vulkanus laughed, turning to Tetrax. “I wanted your friend too, but past experiences have taught me not to get greedy.”

Tetrax clenched his fists, forcing himself to stay calm. “You know you won’t get far, right? The Plumbers won’t just forget about you. The moment you hit orbit, they’ll be on you.”

Vulkanus paused, then smirked. “I can assure you, Petrosapien, I’m more than ready for a dogfight.” A shaky breath escaped him, and he frowned. Did those idiots turn off the heater?

Tetrax glanced at Uraraka, guilt eating away at him. “Listen, Vulkanus, you can do whatever you want with me. But let the human go.”

Vulkanus threw his head back, laughing as he sauntered off his throne, stopping just in front of Tetrax. His eyes gleamed as he examined the cracks and tremors running through Tetrax’s injured form. “Injured. Trapped. At my mercy. Don’t you think you’re in a bad position to be making demands?” He slammed his hand against the energy bubble, grinning as Tetrax flinched.

Before Tetrax could reply, a cold, eerie voice filled the air.

“He would be… if he was alone.”

Vulkanus jerked back, startled. “WHAT? WHO’S THERE!?”

Uraraka and Tetrax’s heads snapped up in recognition, relief washing over them. Before they could say anything, two ghostly white hands rose from the ground, crushing the projectors that powered the energy bubbles. With a flick, both bubbles dissolved, dropping Tetrax and Uraraka to the floor. Ochako landed on her backside with a yelp, while Tetrax hit the ground hard, too injured to break his fall.

“Ow!” Ochako groaned, rubbing her sore tailbone.

Tetrax grunted, trying and failing to push himself to his feet.

“Stay down, Tetrax, you’re too injured,” Ghostfreak rasped, emerging from the shadows, his purple eye glowing faintly as he looked them over.

“Deku, you came!” Uraraka scrambled to her feet, joy and relief flooding her as she bit her nails in lingering fear. “I thought I was gonna be alien food…”

Ghostfreak blinked in confusion. “What…?”

Vulkanus took several unsteady steps back, eyes wide. “An Ectonurite?! What’s with this planet and its exotic aliens?”

“What’s wrong, big bad Vulkanus? Afraid of a ghost?” Ghostfreak taunted.

Vulkanus growled and lunged forward, throwing a punch—only for his fist to go straight through Ghostfreak’s intangible form. “Grr, damn freak!” He barked at one of his pickaxe-wielding minions. “Get TummyHead and Fistina!”

The minion chattered in compliance and sprinted toward the exit, but before it could leave, an explosion shook the ship. TummyHead’s limp body crashed through the newly repaired wall, landing in a heap and rolling to a stop, unconscious.

“My wall!” Vulkanus roared as his minions chittered in rage, their hard work undone yet again.

Ochako squinted through the dust. “Is that…?”

Tetrax smirked. Alan strode into the ship, flames dancing around his clenched fists. Wait... what’s that in his hand?

Vulkanus blanched. “A Pyronite? BubbleHead’s crew mentioned you. But where’s that slacker?”

A loud clanging noise echoed as Alan tossed a dome-shaped object to the floor. It rolled toward Vulkanus, stopping at his feet before falling flat—revealing a very dazed Fistina.

“Boss… I’m… sorry…” Fistina groaned weakly, her body twitching.

Ochako’s eyes nearly bulged out of her head. “YOU KILLED HER?!”

Alan lost his cool, waving his hands around frantically. “W-What?! No! I just overheated her suit, and it ejected her! She’s fine!” he stammered, desperate to clear up the misunderstanding.

Ghostfreak reappeared beside Alan, making him jump. “Good job, Alan. Now, Vulkanus, no more games. Where are the others?”

Vulkanus snorted. “Those overpaid lackeys?” He ignored Fistina’s groan of protest. “Liam went to find BubbleHead, and Thunder Pig wandered off, ranting about vengeance.”

Izuku’s body tensed at the mention of Thunder Pig, but he quickly regained his composure. “That means…”

“You’re all alone,” Alan finished, his confidence growing.

Vulkanus chuckled darkly. “You think I’m afraid of a runt Pyronite and a ghost? You should’ve brought the Petrosapien and Tetraman!” With a snap of his fingers, his minions encircled them, closing in.

Alan acted quickly, shooting a stream of fire that encased them and Vulkanus in a ring of flames, forcing the pickaxe-wielding aliens to back away, hissing.

“Smart thinking!” Ghostfreak gave Alan a thumbs-up.

Alan sweatdropped at the sight of the ghost’s creepy hand. “Dude, that’s not comforting…”

Vulkanus laughed mockingly. “You think this little fire show is gonna protect you? With the Petrosapien in that shape, he’s useless! You’ve got no one to save you now!”

“Hwaaa—SMACK!” One of the pickaxe-wielding minions went flying, crashing through the ring of fire.

Ochako, standing with a ball of crystal in her hand, smirked as she launched another at an approaching alien. “I’m fine, thanks for asking!” She hurled crystal after crystal, paired with her zero gravity, each impact sending minions flying.

Vulkanus’s face contorted in rage. “My loyal minions!”

Ghostfreak grinned. “Looks like she’s doing fine. Now, what about you?”

Vulkanus growled, his expression twisting into one of excitement. “I’m gonna break you into pieces, Pyronite, and sell you for scraps!” With that, he charged toward the teens, the entire ship vibrating under his massive footsteps.

“Alan, shoot!”

With a deep breath, Alan unleashed a torrent of flames, engulfing Vulkanus. “Got him!” He kept the flames going for several seconds before dropping his hands, panting. “That wasn’t so hard—MPH?!”

Alan’s words were cut off as Vulkanus burst out of the flames and grabbed him by the throat. “Hahaha, I’m a Detrovite, idiot! I thrive in heat!” Vulkanus pulled Alan close, grinning menacingly. “And you should be scared of me.”

Alan struggled, igniting his flames in a desperate attempt to free himself, but it had no effect. “LET… ME… GO!” he screamed, his body erupting in fire. But Vulkanus just laughed and threw him high into the air. Before Alan could react, Vulkanus grabbed his leg mid-air and slammed him into the ground.

Ghostfreak, watching from the side, prepared to rip off his skin and unleash his tentacles, but the moment he lifted his outer layer, pain shot through him. “AHH!” His stomach sizzled as smoke rose from his form. Is it… the fire? he realized, snapping his head up just in time to see Vulkanus toss Alan again.

But this time, Alan shot a burst of flames to propel himself, dodging Vulkanus’s grip. With a roar, he dropped down and punched Vulkanus square in the face, knocking the brute back. Alan landed, ready to attack again, but Vulkanus slammed him back into the ground with his massive hand.

“This is too easy,” Vulkanus taunted as Alan struggled beneath him.

Ghostfreak lunged forward, trying to strike, but Vulkanus caught him with his free hand and flung him through the flames. Ghostfreak hit the ground hard, convulsing in pain.

“Deku! Are you okay?!” Ochako called out, her eyes flicking between the endless minions and her fallen friend.

Ghostfreak floated awkwardly beside Tetrax, his skin still steaming. “Alan… he needs your help, Tetrax,” he rasped. “I can’t use my tentacles… the flames weaken me.”

Tetrax said nothing, but raised his left palm, forming a crystalline blade. Ghostfreak’s purple eye narrowed, watching intently.

“Let me tell you something about Detrovites…”

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Alan was not having a good time as he was once again bashed into the floor. Every time he retaliated with a fireball or punch, Vulkanus simply ate it. This was in all ways the worse match-up possible for him!

"Piece by piece!"

Vulkanus spun Alan around before slamming him once more into the ground.

"Rock by rock!" 

Following up Vulkanus stomped down knocking the wind out of the Pyronite, his fire wavering down as his eyes widened in pain.

"Crum by crum!" 

Stepping off the teen, Vulkanus raised his fist ready to deal the final blow as Alan lay dazed. "That's how I'm gonna sell you!"

"What about....headless?"

Before Vulkanus could look around a sudden SLINK noise broke through the air. Looking around he spots the Ectonurite wielding a Petrosapien Crystal sword of some sort. Vulkanus felt...dizzy? 

"What did you...do-whoaaa" 

Was his final words before his head fell off.

His gooey orange blood sprayed out in a horrific gorey fashion. His body slumped over immediately after.

Alan recovering from his dazed state and looking at the mess Ghostfreak just made instantly freaked out. "AHHHH HOLY CRAP! YOU KILLED HIM!? WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU!" Alan screeched as he hastily backed up from the corpse. "Aw man, I think I'm gonna be sick!" He stated as he covered his mouth.

"Alan... Call your flames back." 

Alan not wanting to get him mad shakily held his hand out and absorbed the ring of flames. "T-there." His eyes once again went over to the corpse of Vulkanus. "Why'd you do that!?"

The Pickaxe aliens fighting Ochako and Tetrax suddenly paused as they gazed over at their fallen Master. Their teeth chittered his despair as they swarmed to their master.

"Huh?" Ochako questioned the sudden change of their motives. 'Thank god, my arms are killing me!'

BEEP BEEP BEEP

FLASH

Izuku stood to face blank. "Uh oh." He readied himself instantly as he prepared to be swarmed by the endless amount of minions....only to be left alone?

Yes, it seemed the minions have called it quits now their boss has been defeated, as they picked up not only Vulkanus's severed head but Fistinas and TummyHeads unconscious body as well as they all clicked their teeth and even screeched as they floored it out into the yard.

"Hey! Come back!" Deku yelled as he ran after them only to pause as Ochako shouted for him to stop.

"Wait! Tetrax is hurt!" Ochako yelled out. Izuku watched the retreating figures of the pickaxe aliens as they ran into the darkness disappearing from sight. "Man" Sighing he ran over to Ochako and Tetrax. Alan shakily followed as he stared at the headless body of Vulkanus.

"Tetrax!" Izuku yelled as he kneeled next to his mentor. His eyes widened as he absorbed the damage his body had taken, cracks littered his body as he growled in pain. "Vulkanus did this?!"

Ochako shook her head. "Kinda, he had some sort of ... sound gun? Look, the short story is he needs help fast!" 

"G-Gluto...get me to... Gluto." Tetrax groaned out as he squinted his eyes in pain.

On reflex, Izuku tried to pick Tetrax up only to not even budge him. "Oh right... How do we move him?"

Ochako held her hand up. "I can float him!" 

Izuku shook his head. "What all the way back to his ship? No way!" Looking around his eyes glistened. "There!"  Ochako followed his sight and smiled as she made Tetrax float. Izuku grabbed what he saw, an old mine cart used to carry large quantities of metals. Pushing it under Tetrax Ochako tapped her hands together, releasing Tetrax as he slammed heavily into the cart, his legs and arms hanging out. "Alright, this should make it easier."

"Right!"

Alan watched in confusion at how uncaring the two were, his face slowly turning into one of anger." What...IS WRONG WITH YOU!"

"huh?" Izuku questioned in confusion.

Ochako also looked on at Alan's eyebrow raised. "What gives?"

"What gives? MIDORIYA JUST KILLED THAT GUY! Why are you acting so normal!?" Alan demanded an answer, seriously freaked out.

Izuku's whole body twitched in confusion before his mind finally caught up in understanding. "Ohhhh you think I killed Vulkanus!"

"Duh!"

Ochako giggled, causing Alan to freak out even more. "HOW'S THAT FUNNY!?"

Izuku couldn't help but have his own smile grow on his face. "Relax man. Vulkanus is a Detrovite!"

Alan paused. "A ...what?"

"A Detrovite! They can regenerate their whole bodies even from something like that according to Tetrax!" Izuku explained.

Alan let loose a breath of relief as he held his chest "WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME THAT!" 

"SORRY!" Izuku yelled back bowing up and down in apologies.

Ochako giggled before hearing Tetrax groan once more causing her to pause. "C'mon, guys. We gotta get Tetrax back to his ship!" 

"R-right!" 

"Yeah... Okay!" 

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Vulkanus now sliding around like a slug growled in fury. "YOU KNOW HOW LONG THIS GOING TO TAKE TO REGENERATE!"

Fistina sighed. "At least you can move boss man..." As she was about as mobile as a dinner plate right now, being carried around by one of the minions whilst some went out to retrieve her mecha suit.

"SHUT UP. WHEN I GET MY HANDS IN THEM THEY'RE DONE FOR!" Vulkanus yelled out in rage.

"What hands?"

"SHUT UP!"

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Izuku finally stood in front of his apartment door after a long journey back, the moon hanging high in the sky. The sun had set hours ago. Mom's not going to be happy...

But it had all been worth it. Getting Tetrax back to Mr. Baumann’s hadn’t taken too long after transforming into XLR8, and when Mr. Baumann saw how hurt Tetrax was, he wasted no time offering them a ride in his newly repaired car. So that’s where he disappeared to!

When they arrived at the ship, Gluto was already waiting at the entrance, and he quickly took Tetrax off their hands. Izuku and Ochako couldn’t understand Gluto’s gibberish, but Mr. Baumann explained that Tetrax would be fine, much to their relief. Alan, of course, had been rightfully freaked out by the snot-like creature.

Speaking of Alan, Izuku now had his contact saved on his cracked phone—a new friend. A fellow Quirkless, just like him.

Shaking off his thoughts, Izuku gathered the courage to open the door quietly. Inside, he found his mom fast asleep on the couch, the TV still on. She must’ve fallen asleep waiting for me...

Walking over, he bent down and kissed her on the forehead, then gently draped a blanket over her. Guilt gnawed at him for making her worry.

“Katsudon… in the microwave,” she mumbled suddenly.

“Eh?! You’re awake?” Izuku squeaked, startled.

She snuggled deeper into the couch. “Barely… I’ll yell at you tomorrow. Too tired now…” she murmured before finally drifting off completely.

Izuku sweatdropped as his stomach growled in response. Katsudon... I haven’t eaten since... well, since maybe that guy’s dad… His mind spiraled into a brief existential crisis.

What he failed to notice was the TV, broadcasting rather important news.

“…by the Japanese government itself, SACT has now been assigned with the task of dealing with these new vigilantes that have been appearing recently,” the news anchor, Harangue, spoke confidently into the microphone. “Here to discuss this matter is SACT’s leader, Commander Steel himself!”

Commander Steel stood tall with a chiseled jaw, his blonde hair neatly combed. Dressed in military pants and a black jacket, nothing seemed remarkable about him—except for the nasty scar running across his face. “Thank you for having me, sir,” Steel greeted with a curt nod.

Harangue, barely containing his excitement, shook the man’s hand. “No, thank you, Commander, for taking on the task of ridding us of these dangerous vigilantes once and for all. Big fan of your work, by the way.” He lowered his voice for the last part.

“What can you tell us about your orders and how SACT plans to handle these vigilantes?”

Steel’s expression hardened as he cleared his throat. “We’ve been given strict orders straight from the top to capture these vigilantes. Not only that, but unless you have clearance or orders yourself, no heroes are permitted to intervene.”

Harangue raised an eyebrow. “What do you mean by that?”

Steel leaned forward, his eyes narrowing. “If a hero spots one of the identified vigilantes while on patrol, they are to stay back and report the sighting to our contact number. Once SACT arrives, the heroes are to stand down and get out of our way.”

Harangue smiled knowingly. “So, the same rules as other government missions you’ve been assigned?”

Steel nodded. “Correct. As of now, SACT is the only law enforcement agency officially authorized to deal with the vigilantes.”

At the mention of vigilantes, Steel’s expression tightened. His thoughts drifted back to the blue crystal alien he had seen during the robot incident. His hand unconsciously rose to his face, fingers brushing over the scar tissue that marked his skin.

Izuku remained oblivious to the TV broadcast as he reheated the katsudon, his mind already racing about what tomorrow would bring. Little did he know that SACT was preparing to take their hunt to the next level...

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The rich aroma of sizzling bacon filled the air, mingling with the steady sound of it crackling in the pan. Izuku, bleary-eyed and still sore from the previous day’s battles, stood at the stove, carefully assembling breakfast for his mother, who remained fast asleep on the couch.

He winced as he grabbed the bacon with a fork, dropping the crispy strips onto a plate. The smell was tempting, and he couldn't help but breathe it in deeply, a moment of peace in the chaos his life had become. As much as he loved bacon, his aching body reminded him that eating wasn't at the top of his list right now.

'She’ll go easy on me for sure after this,' he thought, a tinge of hopefulness creeping into his mind as he slid the plate into the microwave to keep warm. He poured himself a glass of orange juice, taking a long sip of the refreshing drink. 'Hopefully, making her breakfast buys me some extra points...'

Izuku sighed, feeling the bruises from yesterday's fights still throbbing. In less than 24 hours, he'd faced off against two mutant pigs, taken on the number two hero, and barely survived a full-on assault from Mirko. Oh, and let's not forget getting knocked out by a guy who looked like a human rhino. His stomach churned just thinking about it.

Knock, knock, knock.

"Eh?"

Izuku froze, mid-sip, as a knock echoed from the front door. 'Who could that be this early?' A quick glance at the clock confirmed it—7:00 AM. He felt a flicker of unease. It could be anyone, anything, at this point in his life. Deciding to play it safe, he crept toward the door and cautiously peeked through the peephole.

A towering figure filled his vision—a massive, dark-skinned man with long, thick dreadlocks and muscles that looked like they could crush stone. He was dressed simply, a blue button-up shirt and trousers. No weapons, no armor. Just an imposing presence.

The man knocked again, his hand a heavy thud against the door. Izuku hesitated for a moment longer, weighing his options. ‘If this goes south, I can always use the Omnitrix, right?’ He steeled himself and swung the door open.

The stranger stood there, his hand still raised mid-knock. Izuku felt small in comparison, but he mustered up a greeting. "C-Can I help you, sir?" he stammered, his voice betraying his nerves.

The man blinked, a flicker of confusion crossing his face before his lips curled into a broad smile. Izuku blinked in return, unsure of what was going on. And then, without warning, the man reached up and pulled off his face.

Izuku's heart skipped a beat as his mind raced. 'What the hell?!'

"Huh?!" Izuku exclaimed, his mind scrambling to process what he had just seen. A blue glow enveloped the man's body before flickering and reshaping into a familiar form.

"Tetrax!?" Izuku stared, wide-eyed, at his mentor, who despite a few remaining cracks, seemed to have healed remarkably well.

"Surprise," Tetrax chuckled, clearly amused by Izuku's flabbergasted expression.

"H-How did you do that?" Izuku rubbed his eyes as if trying to make sure he wasn't hallucinating.

Tetrax grinned and held up a strange, mask-like device. "ID mask. 00M found it stashed away in one of the storage rooms, a relic from an old mission of mine. It lets the wearer disguise themselves as anyone or anything they choose. Pretty neat, right?"

Izuku blinked in awe as Tetrax demonstrated by placing the mask over his face again. His form shimmered with a soft glow before returning to the human disguise.

"Uh, yeah! We could’ve avoided all that rooftop jumping if you'd just used this," Izuku huffed, a little annoyed.

Tetrax shrugged nonchalantly. "Think of it as a learning experience."

Izuku let out a small groan of frustration. "I’ve had plenty of learning experiences... Look at me." He gestured to the bruises and scrapes still littering his arms and body.

Tetrax winced, the guilt visible in his expression. "Yeah... I owe you an apology for that. I should have done a better job protecting you and your friends. That’s actually why I came here."

Izuku tilted his head, his confusion growing. "What do you mean?"

Tetrax reached into his belt and pulled out a strange tube filled with an orange liquid. "This."

"...Orange juice?" Izuku stared at it blankly.

"Not juice. Gluto," Tetrax replied flatly.

Izuku's confusion deepened as he inspected the vial. "Eh? Gluto?"

Tetrax nodded. "This was extracted from his body—don’t worry, he gave us permission. His species secretes a regenerative goo that can heal most injuries. He's practically unkillable unless every last drop of him is destroyed. And that goo has incredible healing properties when applied to others."

Izuku’s eyes widened in amazement, his fingers twitching, eager to grab his notebook and jot down notes. "That's incredible! Imagine how many people he could help with that!"

Tetrax smiled, nodding. "Yeah, he's pretty amazing. But enough about that. Rub it on your wounds, and those bruises should be gone in a few hours. Just make sure you take it easy for the rest of the day."

Izuku held the tube in awe, nodding his thanks. "Thank you, Tetrax! And please, thank Gluto for me too!"

Tetrax crossed his arms, looking more serious. "It’s no problem. I owe you at least that much for letting you get hurt in the first place." The guilt was clear in his tone.

"N-no, it’s not your fault! I should have listened to you!" Izuku protested, waving his hands in an attempt to reassure his mentor.

Tetrax sighed softly. "You’ve got a good heart, Izuku Midoriya." With a final glance, Tetrax turned toward the door. "No training tomorrow. You and your friends deserve a rest."

Izuku could only nod in agreement as his body practically screamed at him to apply the healing goo. After closing the door behind Tetrax, he wasted no time rushing to the bathroom. Stripping quickly, he smeared the orange goo across his bruises, letting out a soft groan as a warm, soothing sensation spread through his aching body. Within moments, the pain began to melt away, replaced by a comforting warmth.

"Thank you, Gluto," Izuku muttered, relief evident in his voice. He took a quick shower, changed into a simple white T-shirt and dark green trousers, already feeling like a new person.

Feeling considerably better, Izuku made his way to his room and sat in front of his computer. He clicked through hero news, expecting to see something about yesterday’s events. Just as he was about to dive into the headlines, he noticed notifications popping up on his social feed. 'Oh, right. I have friends now.'

To his surprise, a group chat had been created featuring himself, Ochako, and Alan, titled Alien Force. The ongoing conversation caught his eye.

Ochako Uraraka: Guys, Tetrax came to my house and dropped off this weird goo stuff!

Ochako Uraraka: He had this crazy disguise too! But the goo is amazing! All my pain is gone!

Alan Albright: Oh, that’s what it was? It was just sitting on our doorstep. Tetrax must’ve come here real early.

Ochako Uraraka: Rub it on, Albright! You’ll feel so much better!

Alan Albright: Just call me Alan. We use first names in the States. But okay, I’ll give it a shot. Hopefully, it works.

Ochako Uraraka: It does!!! Hey, it’s the weekend. Are you guys doing anything? We should hang out today!

Izuku’s eyes widened at the idea of hanging out with friends. He hadn’t had a proper hangout in years, not since he was a kid. Sure, Alan was a bit younger, and Ochako was a girl, which sometimes made him nervous, but the thought of spending time with them sounded fun. After a moment’s hesitation, he typed his response.

Izuku Midoriya: Sure, where and when?

Alan Albright: Sorry, I would, but I kinda just want to rest today... that Vulkanus guy messed me up pretty bad.

Ochako Uraraka: That’s alright, we can hang out another time! Deku, meet me at the Total Zone Arcade at 10 am!

Izuku shakily typed his confirmation, his heart swelling with a warm, unfamiliar feeling. 'I have friends!' A broad smile spread across his face. Even though Alan couldn’t make it, Izuku still couldn’t help but feel a surge of happiness.

“What’s got you so giddy?”

Izuku jumped at the sound of his mother’s voice. He spun around, startled, to find her standing in the doorway, smiling warmly at him.

“Texting girls?” she teased.

“M-MOM!”

After an awkward explanation that he was going to hang out with some friends—carefully avoiding the detail that it was just one friend, and that she was a girl—Izuku sat scrolling through hero news again. His interest piqued as an article about SACT appeared on the screen. His thumb hovered over the link—

"Izuku, we need to talk."

Izuku’s heart sank at the sudden seriousness in his mother’s voice. He turned toward her, confusion written on his face. "Um, sure."

Inko clasped her hands together, taking a deep breath. "Where were you last night, Izuku? I was this close to calling the police!" Her voice wavered with emotion as she stared at him, worry etched into every line of her face.

Guilt hit Izuku like a punch to the gut. "I was... out with friends. The same ones that want to hang out today," he mumbled. Technically, it wasn’t a lie...

"Until 1 am?" Inko's skepticism was clear.

Izuku winced. "I-I just lost track of time, Mom. I promise it won’t happen again."

Inko looked at him for a long moment before sighing. "As long as you promise it won’t happen again..."

"It won’t!" he insisted.

"It better not!" She softened, rubbing her arm as she smiled at him. "But... I have to say, you seem happier now that you've been spending time with these new friends of yours."

Izuku paused, reflecting on how much his life had changed since getting the Omnitrix, meeting Tetrax, Ochako, and Alan. "Yeah... I guess I am."

Inko suddenly wrapped him in a tight hug. "Just stay safe, okay?"

"I will."

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A few hours went by and Izuku soon found himself standing outside the arcade Total Zone, he was a bit late, dressed in a basic white and black shirt with some green cargo pants and his classic red shoes. Looking around he didn't see Ochako outside. 'She must be inside already.' 

Deciding to just be sure she wasn't late or something Izuku sent her a quick message.

Izuku Midoriya: I'm at the arcade, where are you?

A few minutes passed before Izuku finally gave up seeing he didn't get a response. 'She's probably already inside waiting for me.'  He guessed before making his way inside the building.

Instantly Izuku felt slightly insecure, the place was packed. Kids ran around causing havoc, teens littered the games in small groups, and adults either with kids or just here for fun occupied themselves against the walls chattering with each other. Taking a gulp he began his journey to find Uraraka.

Looking around he spotted a small crowd watching as a strange pink girl went crazy on a dance machine. 'She seems familiar...?'

Shaking his head he continued, looking for that familiar brown hair. He looked on as a kid around his age with a lightning bolt in his hair button mashed on a fighting game only to lose spectacularly to a 12-year-old. Izuku cringed as the teen wailed in defeat. 'Harsh...'

Looking around once more he spots a scrawny man with a dark hoodie desperately scratching his neck in rage as a Game over played on his screen. 'creepy.'

As he continued his search he was stopped by a sudden large meaty hand dropped onto his shoulder.

"Hey, kid."

Turning around in confusion he looked on in slight fear at quite an intimidating group of young adults. They just screamed stereotypical 'thugs' with their dyed hair and piercings. The one who grabbed him was a bald guy with goggles and a red vest, the sleeves torn off in typical thug fashion, his lip piercing shining with the light's reflection.

"U-um yeah?" Izuku stuttered out, before realising he's quite literally beaten the number 2 hero in a fight. Taking a deep breath he responded properly. "Do you need something?"

The young man smiled, "Yeah, you seen a kid? Bit older than you, black shoulder length hair. 'bout this tall." He raised his hand about a head over Izuku's.

"No, sorry." 

The group all seemed to tsk as they turned around and went their separate ways. Much to Izuku's relief.

'Where is Uraraka!?' 

After once again messaging and searching around for her, Izuku finally decided he might as well just play a game. Looking around his face brightened in interest at an All Might-themed arcade machine, not that was a surprise as most were hero-themed.

An All Might-themed baseball game, and while Izuku didn't know a whole lot about baseball he couldn't help but grin at the All Might-themed baseball bat that was the controller. Putting his coin in he watched as the screen loaded and an All Might stood ready to pitch.  The little All Might charged his pitch as he groaned out a "SMAASHHHH" as Izuku readied his swing only to sweatdrop and drop his jaw as the ball flew at super speeds towards the screen, much faster than Izuku could swing.

A fat GAMEOVER dropped onto his screen with a laughing All Might in the background.

"What? B-but that wasn't even 3 strikes!? I just started." Annoyance grew on Izuku's face as he stared at the laughing All Might on screen, mocking him.

You can't be a hero.

Shaking his head he turned around intending to leave the arcade machine only to notice a tired-looking employee walking past.

"Hey, this thing ate my coin! I still had 2 lives left before strikeout."  Izuku complained, pointing towards the machine in envy.

The tired employee took a deep breath. "Read the sign kid, it says 'Play at your own risk' " was all he said as he left Izuku to his problems.

Izuku could only watch his retreating figure only to look back to the machine as All Might continued his laughing. Sliding his hand down his face with a tired breath, he let his annoyance out with a pitiful sentence he didn't truly believe or mean.

"You suck All Might." 

"You're right, he kinda does." 

Looking towards the source of the voice, he blinks as he takes in the sight of the individual, shoulder-length black almost blue hair hung, a key locker with the number 11 hung on a chain around his neck. He stood tall yet lean with a black shirt on, the sleeves ripped off.

Realising this guy thinks he hates All Might even though he's a super fan Izuku could only blurt out a last-second response.

Pointing in the direction of the employee who gained his annoyance, he let loose a horrible middle school-level joke "Yeah but he doesn't suck as much as that guy's mom..." Instantly his hands slapped over his mouth.

Thankfully the joke seemed to land as the dark-haired teen broke into a hearty laugh, holding his stomach as he laughed out a storm. "Ahaha! Oh man, that was a good one." Wiping his eyes he looked back to Izuku.

"..." Izuku awkwardly stared back with his hands covering his mouth. 'I need to stop hanging around Kachaan!'

"You're funny. Here, you owe me." 

The dark-haired teen made his way next to Izuku before putting his hand against the arcade machine that ate his coin. Izuku watched in surprise and interest as electricity sparked around his hand and into the machine. The reaction was almost instant as the machine began spewing out coins, piling onto the floor.

"Woah! Is that your Quirk? How does it work? What's it called? Can you control what the machine does or where you just lucky? Can you use it from a distance -" 

"Woah woah woah, chill dude." The stranger waved his hand in an attempt to calm the barrage of questions.

"O-oh sorry. It's just your Quirks so cool!"

The teen squatted down and grabbed a handful of coins, pocketing it and grabbing another and holding it out to Izuku. "Ha, I get ya. My Quirk is pretty cool."

Hesitantly accepting the coins, not liking the idea of stealing even if the machine is a scam. Izuku figured he might as well just spend them and not annoy this guy. "Uh thanks, I'm Izuku Midoriya. Wanna play some air hockey?" 

"Kyushu Juichi," Juichi stated with a grin, but just as he opened his mouth he froze in his response, his eyes widening. "Uh nah I better not, cya." 

Izuku watched as the now-named Kyushu Juichi made his sudden leave, all with a confused face. 'Huh, he was...kinda cool. He said I was funny! Though I'm pretty sure he just committed a crime...'

As Izuku was having an internal conflict whether not Juichi was in the wrong or not, he was suddenly knocked out of the way as someone pushed past. "H-huh?" 

Izuku looked on in confusion as 2 of the thugs from before trailed after Juichi. But why?

"You seen a kid? Bit older than you, black shoulder-length hair"

Izuku eyes widened in realisation. They're looking for Juichi!? Why? Juichi seemed to realise he was being followed and immediately tried to escape, only for the other 2 thugs to block his path. Izuku watched as one of the thugs wrapped their arm around Juichi's shoulder and proceeded to make their way towards the exit.

The look on Juichi's face said everything. 'This isn't gonna end well.' Taking one last glance around for Uraraka, Izuku took a deep breath and made his move.

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Kyushu grunted as he was thrown into the alleyway, knocking over a few trash cans on his descent.

"Long time no see."  Sneered out the Gang leader, as he pulled his goggles over his eyes. Juichi knew who this man was, he ran with him for a bit. Nishi Shig Leader of 28th Bridge Gang. Quirk...Flashbang.

Kyushu quickly made his way back to his feet and wiped the trash off himself. Eyeing the gang of 4 that now had him cornered, he knew they were looking for him after what he did, how could he let himself get caught?!

"Where ya going freak? Home to recharge your batteries?" The smallest and scrawniest of the four replied, Kyushu grimaced at his blue mess of a haircut. Hase Homori, 'Shit what was his Quirk again? He could regenerate or something...? Won't matter I remember it sucked.' 

"Don't need a recharge, I got what I need right here." With a smirk Kyushu put his hand to the alleyway wall, his body turning to stone as he punched his fist into his palm, a loud crack ringing throughout the alleyway. " I believe you losers were just about to leave?"  he did have plenty of juice left to spare from that arcade machine, but it's best he keeps that to himself right now.

Hase Homori took a step back, slightly shaken from the transformation. After all, he's seen what Juichi's capable of...

Nishi Shig looked unimpressed though, nodding his head towards the dark-skinned and largest of the group.  Micki Hideko, Kyushu didn't know the name of his Quirk, but he knew one thing.

As Micki stepped forward, his body swelled even larger, his 6’3” frame growing into a hulking seven-foot monster. Kyushu clenched his fists, eyes narrowing as he glared up at the behemoth.

‘Quirk? More like a big fat problem.’

Kyushu kept his voice steady. "How’s the hideout, Shig? Still trashed from the last time I was there?" He knew getting under their skin was his best shot. Maybe, if he could rile them up enough, they’d slip up.

Nishi’s face twisted with anger. "Yeah, and you’re gonna pay for that. After we beat you into the pavement, Okuda here will give you a taste of his specialty."

Kyushu’s eyes darted to Okuda Shoichi, the lanky gang member with green tube-like hair. Okuda squeezed one of the tubes, and a stream of acid sprayed onto the ground, hissing as it melted through the concrete.

‘Crap. That stuff can eat through anything—including me.’

Slowly backing up Kyushu soon realised he was at a dead end. The gang smiled as they closed in, Nishi grinning to himself excited to finally get his revenge. "Even you can't take us all on freak."  

"But I can!" 

'Huh!?' 

Instantly all heads snapped towards the raspy voice they heard, looking on in confusion at the strange mutant-type Quirked individual standing before them. 

Kyushu Juichi looked on in confusion and awe. 'Who the hell is this guy? A hero? And why does he look so familiar?!' 

Hase Homori stared dumbfounded for a few seconds before breaking into a small chuckle. "Man if my Quirk made me that ugly I don't know what I'd do! Haha!" 

Hase's chuckles slowly died down as he realised no one else was laughing. "Hehe..ehe...what's the matter?" 

Nishi’s eyes narrowed. "I’ve seen him. He’s one of those vigilantes from the news."

Okuda’s voice wavered. "He’s part of a team, ain’t he? Maybe we should bail before more of them show up."

"No!" Nishi snapped, trying to keep control. "We take this freak down, then we deal with Juichi!"

"Already ahead of ya!" Kysuhu yelled as he jumped up from behind before slamming his concrete fist into the back of Micki's Skull, the giant immediately falling to one knee. Kyushu left no time for recovery though as he followed up with a barrage of hooks, Micki crumpling to the floor trying to protect himself from the ground and pound.

"Micki!" Nishi turned around ready to use his Quirk and blind this punk only to be engulfed as a blue blur circled him and floated him up. A blood-curdling scream was all his fellow gang members could make out as he was engulfed by a mini-blue tornado. Only for it to suddenly stop, leaving nothing but a still blue raptor-like figure and their leader 12 ft in the air and on his way down, thankfully the lizard decided to break his fall by whacking him with his tail, flinging him straight against the wall.

The two remaining gang members shakily watched on as the dinosaur-like mutant now turned his direction onto them, before once again disappearing into a blew blur.

"Where'd he go!?" Was Hase's last words as a blue blur took him, only for him to reappear unconscious and slumped over next to the gang leader. Another zoom and Kyushu found himself pounding concrete as Micki's body was somehow moved from underneath him to next to the other unconscious gang members.

"Hey, I had him!" Kyushu complained.

The lizard suddenly appeared right next to him as a breeze of wind blew Kyushu's hair.  "Had him? He was done and you were still beating on him!" His raspy voice stated.

"Welcome to street fighting." 

XLR8 could only sweatdrop at the unbothered response.

"S-stay back!" The last standing member shrieked out, desperately squirting a pathetic circle of acid around him. 

Kyushu’s grin widened as he cracked his knuckles. "Ohhh no, you don’t get off that easy, douchebag. I’m gonna enjoy this."

But before he could take another step, XLR8’s clawed hand stopped him. "I’ll handle him. You should bail."

Kyushu shot him a glare. "What? No way! I get to finish what I started!"

"I don’t think it works like that."

"Whatever, just get out of my way."

"No chance!"

As the two bickered, Okuda seized the moment. "Hey, freaks!" he shouted, pointing behind them.

Instinctively, both Kyushu and XLR8 turned. Nishi was standing again, a cruel smirk on his face. "Gotcha."

FLAAAASH!

The alley was consumed by a blinding white light. Kyushu and XLR8 screamed, clutching their eyes. Blinded, disoriented, they stumbled around, vulnerable.

Kyushu Juichi knew he was in danger, his instincts screaming danger. At this point, Okuda was probably gonna spray his acid and melt his face off! Desperate times call for desperate measures. 'Sorry Lizard dude.'

Okuda and Nishi snickered victoriously as they watched the two stumble around like toddlers. Okuda realising what was about to happen had closed his eyes last second and therefore was fine. Looking to his boss and receiving a nod, they closed in on the two freaks, ready to end this with a good spray of acid.

"Cya freaks!" Okuda yelled out, clenching his hair tubes.

Only to freeze as he heard Juichi.

"Gotcha." 

The crackle of electricity filled the alleyway instantly and everyone was shocked, electricity sprayed off Juichi like a broken electrical line. Nishi and Okuda yell in pain as their skin begins to smoke, XLR8's raspy scream of pain and body spasms show he isn't fairing much better.

As what feels like an eternity but is only a few seconds goes by, the surge of power suddenly stops. Everyone immediately slumps to the ground as only one remains standing, Juichi cackles to himself, finally opening his red-painted eyes as he states at his handy work. "Haha! Man, you guys weren't nothing! Can't believe I was afraid of you losers ahaha!" 

He cackles to himself, clenching his gut as he lets it out, finally left with nothing but breathless chuckles as he comes to his senses. Looking down towards the burning lizard, he kinda feels guilty, the guy was just trying to help. Maybe he should help him?

Beep Beep Beep

"Huh?" 

FLAAAASHHHHH

"GAHHHH What the fuck!?" Once again rubbing his stinging eyes, he looks towards the lizard furious as to why he would fucking do that, only to ... freeze?

Laying on the ground was no longer an intimidating blue raptor-like creature... but the funny green-haired kid from the arcade.

"Oh...shit."

Looking around at all the unconscious bodies Juichi knew he had to get out of there fast before they woke up. But something stopped him, something deep within his cold dark heart. If he leaves and they wake up before the green-haired kid he's dead for sure...

"Tsk, Damn'it!" 

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Pain...

"Ngh... Wh-what happened?" He groaned, rubbing his temples to ease the pounding headache. His eyes stung as if he’d been hit with sand, and as he blinked again, his blurry vision slowly came into focus.

He looked around, confused. "A... subway?" Izuku muttered. The place looked abandoned, its tile walls cracked and the flickering remnants of old lights casting weak shadows. But there was something off. This wasn’t just some run-down station—someone had made this their home.

He shifted up from the torn couch beneath him, the springs creaking in protest. Three TVs were stacked on top of crates in front of him, each hooked up to a different gaming console. An entire arcade machine sat humming in the corner, the neon lights casting an eerie glow over the room. Whoever lived here had a serious gaming addiction.

Curiosity tugged at him as he stood, noticing a mini-fridge nearby. He cracked it open. Inside were a few cans of soda and a loaf of bread next to some packaged ham. He frowned. "Not exactly gourmet..."

As he closed the fridge, something else caught his eye—a large cloth draped over a section of the subway, depicting a sumo wrestler. It clearly hid another part of the hideout. He couldn’t resist. Slipping around the corner, he lifted the cloth.

Izuku’s eyes widened. "Woah... cool."

An old muscle car was parked there, though it was in pieces. The engine lay on the floor, the seats were ripped out, and half the parts were missing. It was clearly a project, one that had been abandoned—much like the subway itself.

"I know, right?" A smug voice chimed in.

Izuku jumped, tripping over his own feet. "AHHH!"

He spun around, clutching his chest. "I-it’s you!"

"Yeah, again, I know." Kyushu stood there, arms crossed, a smirk on his face. "You’re welcome, by the way."

Izuku blinked, his mind racing to catch up. What had happened? His headache wasn’t helping. "Wait... you saved me?"

Kyushu raised an eyebrow. "Uh, yeah. What, did you forget already?"

Realization slowly dawned on Izuku as the fog in his head cleared. "Oh... yeah. I must’ve been knocked out by those guys... Thank you!"

Kyushu waved him off. "Eh, no big deal. You did most of the work, lizard breath. I just dragged your unconscious butt back here."

Izuku froze. ‘Lizard breath... He knows?!’

Kyushu rolled his eyes at Izuku’s stunned expression. "Oh, relax. Your secret’s safe with me, Mr. Vigilante."

Relief washed over Izuku, and he immediately bowed. "THANK YOU SO MUCH!"

Kyushu sweatdropped as Izuku’s rapid-fire bows blurred in front of him. "Dude, seriously, it’s fine..."

"So... what exactly happened?" Izuku asked, genuinely confused.

Kyushu rubbed the back of his neck nervously. "One of the gang members got lucky—hit you with a shot to the head. You were out cold. I chased them off and brought you here. Simple as that." NAILED IT!

"Woah... thanks!" Izuku looked around. "But... where exactly is 'here'?"

Kyushu grinned, spreading his arms wide. "Welcome to my crib! Pretty sweet setup, huh?"

Izuku’s eyes swept over the shabby surroundings again. "You live here... alone? What about your parents?"

Kyushu’s grin faltered for a second, his eyes narrowing. "Pfff, long gone." He quickly changed the subject. "So how long have you and your friends been doing this vigilante thing?"

Izuku could tell the topic of family was a sensitive one, so he didn’t push. "Not long... Wait, what do you mean friends?"

Kyushu raised an eyebrow. "You know, the others. The fire guy, the fishy dude, and the crystal guy. Where are they? Shouldn’t they be worried about you?"

‘Oh, right. The media thinks I’m a team of vigilantes...’ Izuku scratched his head. "Actually, I’m... all of them."

Kyushu’s jaw dropped. "Whaaa?! No way! You’re all of them?"

"Yeah, ehe..." Izuku chuckled awkwardly. ‘Maybe I shouldn’t have said that...’

But Kyushu was too busy being awestruck. "So you can turn into all those guys? That’s insane!"

"Yeah, I can turn into 10 different transformations," Izuku explained. Holding his Watch up to Kyushu he explained a fake Quirk to him he had formed in the back of his mind in case he had ever been caught. "My Quirks called 'Omni DNA', I can morph my DNA. though I can't use it properly without my support item." 

Kyushu looked on in interest, none the wiser to the fake explanation. "A watch? As a support item? What's it do?" 

Izuku pulled his wrist back as Kyushu went to grab the Omnitrix. "On my own, my Quirk isn't strong enough to morph properly, but with my watch, it has presets for me to help me transform." Izuku popped the dial-up and showed Kyushu the silhouettes of his Alien transformations.

"Oh man that rocks! Show me what other guys you can morph into!" Kyushu excitedly asked.

Izuku hesitated. "It doesn’t always work right... Sometimes I get the wrong transformation."

A mischievous smile crept across Kyushu’s face. "Gimme it. Maybe I can fix it."

Izuku shook his head, pulling the Omnitrix farther out of reach. "Sorry, it’s stuck on me."

Kyushu’s momentary annoyance shifted to a grin as an idea struck him. "Say... you’re new to this vigilante thing, right? Wanna get some practice?"

Izuku blinked in confusion. "Huh? Uh, I’m not sure that’s a good idea... A hero might catch us."

Kyushu raised an eyebrow. "Why would that matter? They can’t do anything anyway."

Izuku frowned. "What do you mean? Vigilantism is illegal—they’ll arrest me."

Kyushu sweatdropped. "Dude, haven’t you been watching the news?" He pulled out an old, cracked phone and quickly opened a news video.

Izuku’s jaw dropped as the report played on the screen.

"If you’re a hero and spot one of the identified vigilantes, do not engage. Stay back and report it. Only SACT is authorized to deal with vigilantes."

Kyushu shut off the phone with a grin. "See? Even if heroes see you, they can’t do anything! Let’s go have some fun!"

Izuku’s heart pounded as the reality sank in. "No, you don’t get it... SACT is serious! They have a 100% success rate!"

Kyushu waved off the warning. "Tsk, so what? Didn’t you beat Endeavour? What’re they gonna do?"

Izuku hesitated. He had beaten Endeavour... "I... I don’t know... What did you have in mind?"

Kyushu’s grin widened. "You wanna be a hero, right? Help people? I know a place—lots of petty crime. Good practice! C’mon, just one patrol. You could save lives. You in?"

Izuku’s mind raced, everything screaming at him that this was a bad idea. But... he couldn’t turn his back on people in need. With a determined nod, he shook Kyushu’s outstretched hand. "I’m in."

Kyushu smirked. "Perfect."

"S-so, where is it? Do we need to take the train?" Izuku asked hesitantly.

"Nah, we’ll go tonight. That's when the real action starts." Kyushu’s grin turned almost wicked. "But until then... I’ve got something else we can do."

Izuku gulped. That grin was anything but reassuring.

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"Alright, man," Kyushu said, leaning back casually against a wall, but inside, he could barely contain his excitement. "Morph into something good, and let's get some quick practice in. I wanna know what I’m working with before we head out tonight."

Izuku nodded, glancing down at the Omnitrix. Alright... I need someone versatile. He started flipping through the dial. Four Arms? No... too big, I don’t want to draw any more attention. Heatblast? What if it rains? His finger hovered over XLR8 for a moment. XLR8 could work...

But then he paused, his eyes shifting to Kyushu. If he was going to be working alongside Kyushu, he might need something a bit more... electric. And lucky for us, I’ve got just the guy.

With a flick of his wrist, Izuku slammed down the dial.

A burst of green light flashed, and Kyushu hissed, shielding his eyes. When the light faded, his jaw dropped.

Standing before him was Feedback, Izuku’s one-eyed, energy-absorbing alien form. The sleek black-and-lean alien stretched his limbs, confidence flowing through him as electricity crackled at his fingertips.

"Feedback! Ohhh yeah!" Izuku smirked, his voice echoing with alien confidence.

Kyushu burst out laughing, almost giddy. "Feedback, huh? You name them?"

Izuku grinned, showing off Feedback’s sharp teeth. "It’s fun!"

Kyushu’s laughter grew louder. "Man, you’re a riot! Alright, since you said you’re still kinda new to this, I’ve got a few tests for us."

Izuku tilted his head in curiosity. "Tests?"

Kyushu nodded, a mischievous grin on his face. "Yeah, just a little warm-up. Let’s see what you can do."

(https://youtu.be/HgzGwKwLmgM?si=YqHY9AnnCwTjCsHN)

"Coca-Cola!"

BZZZZ POP!

"Mountain Dew!"

BZZZZ POP!

"Pepsi!"

BZZZZ POP!

"Hahaha!"

Both Feedback and Kyushu burst into gleeful laughter as Kyushu tossed soda cans into the air, and Feedback zapped each one with a current of electricity, making them explode in mid-air like electrified fireworks.

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Kyushu pulled out an old camera he had "borrowed" — well, more like stole — and began filming. He had convinced Izuku it was for "watch-back reasons," so they could learn from their mistakes as they went along. The camera zoomed in on a notebook with terrible handwriting and an alarming amount of spelling errors. The words "WARNING" were scrawled in big, red letters across the top.

'The following stunts are performed by a Vigilante! Do not try this at home like an idiot!'

Izuku, worried by the tone of the note, shifted nervously, especially when Kyushu added a menacing skull doodle under the warning.

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TEST 1: SUPER STRENGTH

As the camera zoomed out, it caught Feedback aimlessly dancing to himself, clearly bored as he waited. His eyes widened when he noticed the camera was on him. "Oh, right!"

Walking over to one of the stone pillars in the subway, Feedback clenched his fist tightly, then launched a punch. The stone cracked slightly, but the pillar stayed standing firm. Meanwhile, Feedback shook his hand in pain. "OW OW OW OW!"

The camera cut to a shot of Feedback standing awkwardly, glancing around as a trickle of sweat slid down his face.

Kyushu’s voice came from off-screen, "Dude, just change! This place is abandoned!"

Izuku sighed and dialed up the Omnitrix. With a flash, Feedback reappeared. Turning to the metal barrel in front of him, Feedback wrapped one of his long cables around it and swung it against the brick wall. The barrel crumpled like a tin can. Izuku looked back at the camera, laughing and pointing at himself. "Now that's more like it!"

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TEST 2: FLIGHT

"This... is a bad idea," Feedback muttered, glaring down at Kyushu.

"Just do it!" Kyushu encouraged, standing by the skate ramp, way too excited. 'He’s so dead,' he thought with a smirk.

Feedback sighed, positioning himself at the top of the ramp. "Okay, here goes nothing..." He sprinted down the ramp, gaining momentum, and then launched himself into the air. For a glorious moment, Feedback soared about 15 feet up.

Both boys' eyes widened. ‘I CAN FLY! / HE CAN FLY!’ they thought simultaneously.

And then gravity kicked in.

Feedback hit the ramp with a loud THUD, skidding down the surface and landing in a heap at the bottom.

Kyushu winced. "You, uh, okay?"

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TEST 3: DURABILITY

The scene cut to Feedback and Kyushu standing ready. Feedback was breathing heavily, bracing himself for what was coming. Kyushu absorbed the wall behind him, his body turning to stone.

"Alright, on three! One... NOW!" Kyushu swung his massive stone fist into Feedback's gut. Feedback doubled over, gasping for air, despite his durability.

The camera then showed Feedback swinging his tendrils at a nearby brick wall, the ends of them cracking the stone to show just how tough they were.

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The screen cut to a new segment with Kyushu holding up a card that read, Laser Eye Test 1.

Izuku stood in front of a barrel, squinting hard, concentrating with all his might, trying to summon laser vision. After a few awkward moments of silence, he discreetly lifted his tail behind his back and zapped the barrel with electricity.

BOOM!

"Wooah, did you see that!?" Feedback cheered, but Kyushu only raised an unimpressed eyebrow.

"Nice try, man."

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The next shot was of Feedback happily giving a thumbs-up before crouching down into a cardboard box. Next to him was another empty one. Kyushu held up the notebook again, this time reading Teleportation Test.

The camera cut to a brief glitch, and when it reappeared, the test had been crossed out, replaced with Secret Fire Immunity Test.  The scene then cut to Kyushu squirting flammable liquid onto the box Feedback was crouched in, without Feedback’s knowledge.

Once Kyushu was a safe distance away, he gleefully sparked a match and lit the liquid, watching as the flames engulfed the box. "Any second now... he'll break out... any second..."

Kyushu’s grin faded as the flames grew higher.

Suddenly, BOOM! The box exploded, Feedback leaping out of the fire with a yelp, looking both confused and terrified.

Kyushu stood there, holding the now-empty bottle of fire starter. "Uh... I can explain?"

He spent the next few minutes running for his life as Feedback chased him, tendrils crackling with electricity.

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"More powerful than a locomotive!" Kyushu said with excitement as the two of them stood atop an abandoned warehouse, trying to think of what else to test.

Izuku shot him a confused look. "A locomotive? What are you, an old prospector?"

Kyushu rolled his eyes. "Fine! Can leap tall buildings in a single bound?"

The two boys turned in unison to the skyline, their eyes settling on the skyscrapers.

The next scene showed Feedback standing outside a tall building, looking incredibly uncomfortable. A small crowd had gathered, watching with curiosity as one of the vigilantes from the news was about to do... something.

With a deep breath, Feedback took a running start. "Single bound!" Kyushu shouted.

Feedback launched himself into the air with all his might. The crowd gasped in amazement as he soared... for about 15 feet.

Then gravity took over, and he slammed face-first into a glass window, slowly sliding down as the horrified office workers inside screamed.

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Much to Izuku's distress, Kyushu insisted they went to the mall to grab a bite. Whilst trying to ignore the confused stares and nervous glances at the Omnitrix symbol, Izuku decided he might as well practice his abilities.

BZZZ

"Your phone's charged." 

"Wow!" 

"Your phone's charged." 

"Hey!"

"Your phone's charged."

"Thanks!" 

Feedback smugly walked as he pointed his finger towards people on their phones as they walked past. Sending an electrical charge and powering the device up. A useful ability and helpful as well!

Kyushu himself was loving it, Izuku didn't seem to notice but most of the people's faces were freaking hilarious! 

"You know what, you need like a mic-drop catchphrase whenever you do some cool shit." 

Izuku turned to Kyushu eager. "I've been thinking the same thing! What about this, 'That's why you don't mess with electricity!' Boom!" Izuku said proudly, wiggling his plug-like fingers in Kyushu's face.

"Catchphrases must not be one of this transformation's abilities..." Kyushu deadpanned unimpressed.

"And your phone's charged." BZZZ "Well, you think you can do better?"

CRACKLE BZZZ POP

"WHAT THE HELL!?"  A man yelled in rage as he turned towards the two teens, his phone smoking and obviously not in working condition.

"SCATTER!" Kyushu screeched before sprinting away.

"Hey wait up!" Izuku fumbled after him in a panic.

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"You sure about this?" Izuku asked, glancing around nervously.

"Yeah, man, I do this all the time!" Kyushu replied casually.

"But... it’s stealing," Izuku muttered, trying to ignore Kyushu’s unimpressed glare.

"Dude... it's soda. Who cares?"

Sighing, Izuku dialed up the Omnitrix again. "Alright... Let there be LIGHT-NING!" A crackle of electricity sparked from Feedback's fingertips, hitting the vending machine.

The soda cans shot out like rockets, and both teens scrambled to grab as many as they could.

Ten minutes later, Feedback sat surrounded by a pile of empty soda cans, having drained most of them. Suddenly, his eyes widened, and he bolted toward the bathroom. "How do I... oh, never mind."

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The final scene cut to Kyushu zooming in with the camera, focusing on Feedback’s rigid form as he awkwardly greeted a security guard outside a neon-lit building labeled 'Gentlemen's Club: The Booty Trap.'

Izuku stiffly turned toward the camera, his fake smile plastered on, before disappearing inside. Kyushu sighed enviously. "Free hot wings aswell? Man, not fair..."

A few minutes later, Feedback stumbled out with a box of wings. Kyushu was all over him. "What did you see?! Were there boobs?! Nipples?! Why aren’t you talking?!"

Izuku stood there, slack-jawed, turning back to the club and then to Kyushu. "We’re gonna need more money."

"What? You were in there for five minutes!"

"Dude, they were very convincing."

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As the sun set, the two teens found themselves back at Kyushu’s place, laughing and playing on his old gaming console.

"NOOO!"

"HAHAHAHA!"

"STOP, NO!"

"I’M NOT EVEN LOOKING! OHH!"

Izuku’s character—a giant sumo—landed a crushing blow on Kyushu’s blue-armored character, winning the match.

"EASY! Who’s your winner? Me!" Izuku gloated as Kyushu groaned.

"Whatever, you were just button-mashing," Kyushu replied, but the grin on his face showed he didn’t mind.

Izuku himself lets out a chuckle. "I gotta say Juichi...I had fun today." 

"Well the fun's not over yet buddy!" Standing up Kysuhu stretched out. "It's time. Vigilante time!"

"Ehh... I prefer the term ... 'Hero Time!' " Izuku explained loudly before slamming the Omnitrix dial down.

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Izuku hovered above the grimy streets of Nowāru as Stinkfly, his wings buzzing in the heavy air. Below him, Kyushu walked confidently through the dimly lit alleys, his face set in a determined scowl. Izuku couldn't help but grimace at the sight of cracked windows, graffiti-covered walls, and people huddled in corners, avoiding eye contact. Everything about this place screamed "stay away."

When his Omnitrix beeped, signaling a recharge, Izuku landed beside Kyushu, returning to his human form. They continued walking, the eerie silence of the streets amplifying the distant sounds of sirens and faint murmurs of people in hiding.

As they walked down the dark alley, Izuku couldn't contain his curiosity any longer. He glanced at Kyushu, who was casually flipping a coin between his fingers.

"Hey, Juichi," Izuku began, his voice hesitant. "I’ve been meaning to ask... what exactly is your Quirk?"

Kyushu stopped mid-step, the coin flipping one last time before he caught it. A sly grin crept onto his face as he turned to face Izuku.

"Oh, that? It’s called Osmosisous," Kyushu replied, his tone proud yet nonchalant.

"Osmosisous?" Izuku blinked. "What does it do?"

Kyushu leaned against the wall, arms crossed. "Basically, I can absorb anything—stone, electricity, metal—you name it, and integrate it into my body. Makes me tougher, stronger... sometimes even lets me use the properties of whatever I absorb."

Izuku’s eyes widened. "That's  amazing! So, like when you turned to stone before, you absorbed it from the alley wall?"

Kyushu nodded, smirking. "Exactly. It’s all about using what’s around me. I can’t exactly make stuff out of thin air, but give me something to work with, and I’m pretty much unstoppable."

Izuku’s excitement grew. "That’s incredible! I bet it has tons of potential in a fight!" Kyushu smirked nodding his head as theteo continued their walk, before they made their way finally out the alleyway.

Kyushu clapped a hand on Izuku's shoulder with a crooked grin. "Welcome to Nowāru. The crappiest place in Japan."

Izuku glanced around uneasily. The whole area reeked of desperation, decay, and danger. "Yeah... I can see that," he muttered, sidestepping a broken bottle on the sidewalk.

Kyushu let out a dry chuckle, a fleeting sadness crossing his face before he shook it off. "Don't worry, we'll find something soon. This place always has action. And speaking of which, maybe you should think about transforming again. Just in case."

Izuku opened his mouth to protest—what were the odds of running into trouble that quickly?

“AHHHHHH!”

Or not.

Izuku and Kyushu exchanged a glance before sprinting toward the scream. As they got closer, the streets seemed to empty out, the few people around quickly scattering. The scream had come from a nearby playground, its rusted swings creaking in the wind.

Ahead, a man was struggling to yank a handbag from a woman, who was refusing to let go despite his best efforts.

"Perfect timing!" Izuku grinned, glancing at his wrist as the Omnitrix dial lit up. “It’s hero time!”

With a flash of green, Izuku transformed into Feedback. Wasting no time, he sprinted forward, his electric cables crackling with energy. Kyushu followed behind, a laugh of excitement escaping him as his skin turned to stone, absorbing the ground beneath him.

“Told ya we’d find some action!” Kyushu called out, but blinked in surprise as Feedback shot ahead and tackled the man to the ground effortlessly. "It's already over?" Kyushu muttered, a little disappointed.

Feedback stood over the groaning man, raising a fist, ready for more resistance. But instead, the man whimpered and squirmed, clearly in pain.

"Uh... were you the one screaming?" Feedback asked, turning to the woman.

The brunette looked at him in confusion. "No, that was him. I pepper-sprayed him," she said flatly, holding up the canister for emphasis.

Feedback coughed awkwardly, trying to recover. "Uh... good thinking! Smart move!" He grabbed the mugger by the collar, pulling him up. “Alright, listen up, buddy. Time to give this nice old lady her purse back!"

The woman’s eyebrows shot up. "Nice old lady? The hell? I’m your age, and i dont need my purse back becausei didn’t LET him take it."

Feedback’s confidence faltered as he fumbled for a response. "R-right! Sorry about that. It's just... well, you’re really on top of things, so I thought... uh... yeah." His awkward laugh echoed in the awkward silence as the woman’s face flushed with irritation.

"I’M NOT OLD, YOU LITTLE BRAT!" she snapped, her face growing redder.

"Sorry! Sorry!" Feedback held up his hands, trying to calm her down. “I just meant you handled it really well! You didn’t need me to stop this guy... uh, lesson learned?”

Kyushu, who had been watching with amusement, finally stepped forward, grinning like a cat. "HIS NAME IS FEEDBACK!" he announced dramatically, pointing at Izuku. "Hero to the people! With the power of lightning and thunder!"

“Uh, it’s more like just electricity, no thunder,” Feedback muttered.

"Whatever!" Kyushu waved it off.

The woman, clearly unimpressed, crossed her arms. "Feedback, huh? Do you know this... guy?" she asked, pointing at Kyushu.

Kyushu smirked, arms crossed. "Yeah, I’m his partner," he said confidently, before Feedback could respond. "We’re a team!"

"Partner?" Izuku blinked. "Uh, yeah, sure! Partner... friend... sidekick—"

Kyushu elbowed him hard in the ribs. "Partner."

Izuku winced. "Right. Partner.”

The mugger, who had been recovering from the pepper spray, made a desperate move. His quirk activated, a large spike sprouting from his elbow as he swung it wildly at Feedback. Acting on instinct, Feedback’s cables surged with electricity, sending a powerful shock through the mugger’s body. The man was launched back into a pile of trash cans, crashing down hard and groaning as he lost consciousness.

For a moment, everyone stood in stunned silence.

Then Kyushu burst out laughing. "Hah! Should’ve stayed down, loser! That was awesome!" He slapped Feedback on the back. "Your electric powers are almost as cool as mine. Almost."

Izuku barely had time to process the praise before the woman, now pale and shaking, pulled some cash out of her pocket. “I didn’t see anything. I don’t know what just happened. Just don’t hurt me. Please!”

"What?!" Izuku's eyes went wide in panic. "Wait, I’m not a villain—"

"THANK YOU, MA'AM!" Kyushu interrupted, snatching the cash out of her hand with a gleeful grin. "For your generous donation."

As the woman ran off into the night, Izuku looked helplessly at Kyushu, who was now counting the money.

"But she thinks I’m a—wait, how much did we get?"

"Seventy-three bucks!" Kyushu declared triumphantly, waving the cash.

Izuku blinked in disbelief. “That’s... actually kinda awesome.”

The Omnitrix beeped loudly, signaling the end of Izuku’s transformation. In a flash of red light, he returned to his human form, sighing as he rubbed the back of his neck.

"Don’t look so mopey, man," Kyushu said, grinning as he held up the money. "We stopped a bad guy, saved the girl, and we’re seventy-three dollars richer! Not bad for a night’s work!"

Izuku couldn’t help but smile a little. "Yeah, I guess you’re right."

Kyushu's grin widened. "And I’ve got an idea on how we can make even more!"

Izuku raised an eyebrow. "Should I be worried?"

"Nah, trust me. It's gonna be fun."

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A cashier for the gas station sat on her phone bored as she tried to stay away during the night shift. She had fair skin with purple shortish hair. She seemed young, her outfit consisting of a black jacket with green sleeves, a black and turquoise skirt, grey tights, and black knee-high boots. Most peculiar was the wire earphone-like attachments from her ears. All with a name card on her chest with the name 'Jirou' on it.

"Another boring night... Can't believe my parents made me get this dumb part-time job" Her mood only worsened when the DING noise was made. "Great.. a customer."

BOOM

BOOM

BOOM

Her eyebrow raised as she finally looked up from her phone and at the customer.

FourArms stood with all his height and might as he summoned his courage.

"I'd like to purchase some of your finest beer please." FourArms gave his best smile, attempting to imitate All Might's face.

His smile slowly fell through as the cashier stared him up and down with the most deadpan stare he'd ever received. Before finally pointing to the left where the liquor was. 

FourArms gave a nod before stiffly waddling away, Kyushu appearing behind him as he moved out of the way. Kyushu gave a wink to the cashier as he followed behind his red behemoth of a friend, whistling awkwardly. 

Unbeknownst to them, however, the cashier recognised FourArms from the news. They were none the wiser to her opening her phone and calling a certain number.

Meanwhile, our heroes stood staring blankly at the selection of alcohol having the littlest clue what to get.

FourArms finally broke. "I don't know about this Juichi, we don't even have a fake ID! If my mother finds out..." His hands clenched as nerves got to him.

"Fake ID? Look at you, You are the fake ID! And C'mon you snuck into a strip club today but you draw the line at beer?" Kyushu asked in disbelief.

"They had free chicken wings!" 

Kyushu laughed at the absurdity of his friend.

The cashier finished her call, as she turned her phone off and kept a close eye on them. To close she didn't notice who just entered the store until it was too late.

"EVERYTHING IN THE REGISTER NOW!" 

"C'MON, WE DON'T HAVE TIME! GO" 

"WE WANT IT ALL!" 

The two teens snapped their attention to the new customers. Two men with ski masks and puffy hoodies on stood with guns pointed at the shaking girl.

Kyushu touched the ground as he absorbed the tiles. Not the most durable but they'll get the job done.

FourArms eyes narrowed as within just a few steps he had already caught their attention. "How about we put the guns away and do this like real men!" 

As you'd expect, one of the masked men stepped back in surprise at the behemoth of a man threatening him and pointed his gun towards the giant's head.

Acting fast Izuku snatched it from his hand with his bottom right hand, smiling triumphantly at his success. However, the smile vanished fast as his friend pulled out his gun and pointed it towards him.

"DUDE LOOK OUT!" 

BANG

Everyone froze as FourArms hunched in on himself as the bullet hit his abdomen. Even the thief looked a bit shocked he just shot someone. 

TAP

The bullet that was supposed to be inside Izuku right now bounced off the ground, the bullet flattened from its contact against FourArms thick thorn-like skin. In disbelief at what just transpired, everyone watched as FourArms lifted his shirt a bit and looked where the bullet hit him. Nothing but a light bruise...

izuku looked slackjaw towards Kyushu who had a wicked smile growing on his face. "BULLET IMMUNITY!" 

"I'm bulletproof!" Izuku said astonished. God, he was happy he didn't go XLR8 like he was planning on going.

Kyushu found this too entertaining as he pulled out his phone and recorded. "Shoot him again!" 

"What?" Muffled out one of the thugs in surprise. 

FourArms handed him back the gun. "Yeah! Here!  Both of you guys, go to town!" Stepping back he raised his arms to his side offering himself.

The two thugs looked at each other in confusion before shrugging their shoulders and unloading their clips into FourArms.

BANG 

BANG 

"HAHA AIM FOR HIS FACE!" Kyushu yelled out loving every second.

BANG 

BANG

CLICK 

CLICK

Fourarms opened his eyes, a bit sore but otherwise fine. Making eye contact with Kyushu they both broke into laughter.

"Hahaha! Ohhhh man..." His eyes suddenly narrowed as the thugs felt their spines shiver. "You're dead."

"AHHHH!" 

SMASH 

A couple walked past watching in confusion as the criminals smashed through the glass and landed on the ground roughly.

DING

"Sorry about your window! But you're welcome for not getting robbed!" FourArms yelled out as he held a six-pack of beer. Grabbing a beer he flicked the cap off with the pure strength of his thumb, handing it to Kyushu.

"To fighting bad guys!" Grabbing his own he and Kyushu tapped their bottles together before both taking a deep swift of the forbidden nectar.

"SPFFFF!!"

"BLEHHH! EWWW!" 

"That taste okay..." Izuku said hesitantly before taking another swig. "SPFFFF! Nope, that tastes like actual vomit." 

Another awkward shopping spree later the two left the store giggling as FourArms arms were carrying a bundle of junk food and snacks.

Kyushu himself chowing down on a bag of beef jerky. "You know if you eat too much beef jerky, it can burn a hole in your stomach." 

"Worth it."

"Probably not you though, this guy's stomach is probably bulletproof as well haha!" 

FourArms sweatdropped. "Probably..."

Kyushu smiled as a woman walked past. "Yo, what's up? We're heroes." The woman ignored him even as he aggressively winked in her direction.

"Yeah, his name's Mighty Boy, named after his hero All Might!" FourArms shoehorned in, much to Kyushu's annoyance.

"What? No, it's not, that's not my name" Kyushu watched as the woman walked into the store. "We should hang out sometime!" 

The two boys carried on laughing to themselves enjoying their spoils, as it died down though, Izuku couldn't help but ask a question that's been bugging him for a while now.

"I don't get it. We've been here half an hour and already stopped 2 crimes..where are the heroes? I haven't seen one since we've come here." Izuku asked as looked around the shady block.

Kysuhu himself couldn't help but laugh bitterly. " Don't you get it? The fans, the glory, the news articles and media, the FAME!”  Kyushu laughs bitterly after Izuku wasn’t getting it with his first few examples. “It’s all about fame! A hero’s success depends on their fame and popularity. So, a rundown city where the only people suffering are losers dying from drugs and starvation is not exactly a hopping place for a pro hero to thrive in.”

Izuku’s eyes slowly widen as the sad reality dawns on him. "So heroes don't come here because it doesn't benefit them...and the Villians benefit by being able to do whatever they want here."

Kyushu nods, clapping his hands together  “Now you’re getting it, buddy!”

POOF

POOF

Izuku and Kyushu barely had time to react as they were slammed against a rough brick wall, pinned down by nets of crackling energy. Both teens let out startled screams, the force knocking the wind from their lungs. Kyushu grunted, grabbing at the energy net that held him. With a grin, he absorbed it, his body glowing briefly before the net dissolved around him, freeing him.

“Heh, thanks for the power boost,” Kyushu cackled, his energy surging.

Suddenly, a blinding spotlight beamed down on them from above, the unmistakable sound of helicopter blades thundering in the night. Before they could react further, a military-grade 4WD roared onto the scene, skidding to a halt in front of them. The massive vehicle bore the bold letters: SACT.

Izuku’s stomach dropped. His heart raced with dread. Not them.

"JUICHI, RUN!" FourArms roared, urgency in his voice.

Kyushu froze, unsure. "But—"

"GO! I’ll be fine!" Izuku bellowed.

With a growl of frustration, Kyushu gave Izuku one final, uncertain look before bolting down a nearby alleyway. The spotlight from the helicopter immediately swung to follow him, intent on tracking his every move.

Izuku’s blood boiled. "Oh no you don’t!" With a mighty roar, FourArms flexed his enormous muscles, tearing the energy bindings from the wall. The crumbling bricks fell around him as he glared up at the helicopter, which began to accelerate after Kyushu.

“QUADRUPLE CLAP!”

Izuku brought all four massive hands together with a deafening BOOM, sending a shockwave through the air. The force hit the helicopter like a freight train, causing it to spin wildly in the air, its searchlight wavering as the pilot struggled to regain control.

Kyushu grinned as the light finally left him, vanishing into the shadows of the alley.

FourArms landed with a heavy thud, the ground cracking beneath his feet, leaving a small crater in his wake. He winced, realizing the destruction he’d caused. Great, now they’re really gonna think I’m a villain.

The door to the military vehicle swung open with a mechanical hiss. Stepping out was a man Izuku recognized immediately, and fear twisted in his gut. Lieutenant Steel.

Lieutenant Steel’s gaze locked onto Izuku as he activated his comms. "Forget the kid. All eyes on big red and ugly," he said, never once breaking eye contact with the Tetramand. His voice was calm, calculating, and dripping with authority. He moved toward Izuku with the confidence of someone who had done this hundreds of times before.

The spotlight circled around FourArms as he held up all four of his hands in a gesture of surrender. "Look, I don’t want to fight! Just let me go—I’m not who you think I am!"

Steel stopped just a few feet away, his face expressionless. "You’re smarter than the others we’ve caught. Surrender now, and HQ will deal with you."

Izuku took a step forward, desperation in his voice. "You don’t understand, I can’t—"

CRUNCH.

Without warning, Steel launched himself forward, his entire body shimmering as it transformed into a sleek, shining metal mid-air. His head collided with FourArms’ chest in a brutal headbutt, sending Izuku stumbling backward.

“If you’re not surrendering, there’s only one way this goes,” Steel growled, his entire form now fully metal, shining under the spotlight. He cracked his knuckles, adopting a fighter’s stance. His steely eyes dared Izuku to make a move.

Do I run? Izuku thought, his mind racing. No, I can’t. I won’t be able to lose them, not if I time out. I’ve got no choice but to fight.

With a deep breath, Izuku clenched his fists, his resolve hardening. I have to fight.

Roaring with fury, FourArms lunged at Steel, throwing a powerful downward punch. Steel was quick, sidestepping the blow as FourArms’ fists embedded themselves into the concrete, cracks spiderwebbing out from the impact. Steel countered immediately, driving an uppercut into Izuku’s jaw and following it up with a sharp elbow to his temple.

Izuku staggered, blood trickling from a small cut above his eyes where the metal elbow had struck. But the pain didn’t stop there. Steel’s next attack came fast—a brutal kick to FourArms’ calf. The sharp impact reverberated up Izuku’s leg, but he grit his teeth and powered through it.

Steel wasn’t done. A barrage of hooks snapped FourArms’ head sideways, each punch landing with precision. Izuku growled in frustration, tired of being on the receiving end.

With a surge of anger, FourArms slammed his foot into the ground, the force cracking the earth beneath them. Steel stumbled, his footing thrown off balance. Izuku seized the moment, grabbing Steel’s arm with his upper right hand and yanking it aside, opening him up for a devastating left hook.

CRACK.

The impact echoed through the block like a gunshot. Steel’s entire body vibrated from the force of the punch, his nose bending awkwardly as he flew through the air, crashing into the side of his vehicle with a deafening SMASH.

One of the soldiers rushed to his side. "Sir! Are you alright?"

Steel waved him off, spitting a glob of blood onto the ground as he slowly stood up, his body returning to its human form. Despite his clearly broken nose, a small smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. "Bring out the concussion bazookas," he ordered, wiping blood from his face.

FourArms’ heart skipped a beat. The WHAT!?

Two SACT soldiers rushed forward, one carrying a massive, battery-powered weapon while the other hefted a large pack strapped to his chest. Several more soldiers circled FourArms, all of them pointing identical weapons at him.

Izuku’s mind raced as he watched them set up, panic rising in his chest. What are they—

"Fire," Steel said calmly, his eyes never leaving Izuku’s.

All at once, the soldiers fired. Blinding beams of yellow energy shot from their weapons, converging on FourArms. In a split second, a fiery explosion engulfed him, the force of the blast lighting up the night sky. The ground shook as the impact reverberated through the street.

BOOOOOM!!!!

Lieutenant Steel watched as the massive outline of the figure collapsed through the smoke, his sharp eyes barely able to make it out. But he was sure. The job was done.

"Grab him, boys," Steel ordered, his voice steady.

The black ops team moved forward, their weapons raised as they approached the smoke-covered area where the red monster had fallen. But before they could reach it, the ground began to tremble, and a new noise—like a jet engine—roared to life above them.

"Back up!" one of the soldiers shouted as they all instinctively pointed their guns toward the sound.

Steel’s gaze sharpened, his body tensing for another fight. Then, out of nowhere, a ship materialized, shimmering into view as its cloaking technology deactivated.

"Cloaking tech," Steel muttered, his expression twisting into a sneer. "Damn aliens."

He signaled his men to keep their aim steady, ready to fire at a moment’s notice. But then the ship’s ramp slowly descended, revealing the last person Steel wanted to see.

"Of course… you," Steel growled through clenched teeth.

Standing on the ramp, casually waving with a wide smile, was the most intelligent being on the planet.

"Hello! Am I a mouse? A dog? A bear? Who knows!" Nezu chirped, his voice playful as ever.

Steel’s annoyance was palpable. Nezu, the principal of UA High and the Magister of Earth’s Plumbers, outranked Steel—and that rank grated on him.

"Magister Nezu," Steel said, barely containing his irritation. "What do you want? We’re in the middle of something here."

Nezu’s eyes gleamed as he bowed slightly, ever polite. "Oh, my deepest apologies for the intrusion, Lieutenant Steel! How rude of me. But I have orders from the Council to take custody of the Tetramand you're after."

Steel’s jaw tightened. "We’ve got this under control. Perhaps you’d like some help bringing him in?"

Nezu waved a paw dismissively. "No need! My team is already retrieving him as we speak. Thank you for your efforts, Lieutenant, but this matter is now under Plumber jurisdiction."

Steel’s fist clenched at his side, anger flashing in his eyes. He forced himself to remain composed. "He's all yours, sir. Boys, let’s move out."

The black ops team hesitated for only a moment before obeying Steel’s command, retreating toward their vehicles. Steel shot one final glance at Nezu before turning to leave, his frustration evident.

As the SACT unit departed, heavy footsteps approached Nezu from behind.

"Is he alright?" Nezu asked without turning, recognizing the familiar presence. "I trust your new apprentice isn't too banged up… Tetrax?"

Tetrax sighed heavily as he stepped onto the ramp. "He’s lucky we got here when we did. He was out cold when we found him—back in his human form. Gluto’s taking care of him now." His voice lowered, dark with concern. "I don’t even want to think about what would’ve happened if Steel figured out that kid’s got the Omnitrix."

Nezu finally turned to face him, his small black eyes thoughtful. "Steel won’t be getting his hands on that device anytime soon, I assure you. My concern lies elsewhere. The boy who was with him… where is he?"

Tetrax frowned. "The other one?"

Nezu nodded, crossing his arms behind his back. "Young Midoriya has been seen with another individual—various times, in fact. City cameras, phone recordings… that’s how I tracked him before SACT got involved. Unfortunately, we arrived a bit late."

Tetrax glanced around at the cracked streets, now eerily silent save for the distant wail of police sirens. "The other kid must’ve gotten away. We don’t have time to search for him now."

"We don’t," Nezu agreed, his voice tinged with regret. "But this isn’t the last we’ll hear of him. We’ll keep an eye out."

Tetrax gave a curt nod before closing the ship’s ramp. As he moved toward the cockpit, he activated the cloaking ray, the ship vanishing from sight as it lifted into the night sky.

Inside the ship, Nezu sat quietly, his eyes fixed on the unconscious Izuku. Gluto’s gelatinous form slathered over the boy, carefully tending to his wounds. Nezu’s gaze softened, his mind drifting as memories flickered behind his dark eyes.

The bruises on Izuku’s face and body told a clear story: Lieutenant Steel had not held back. The boy’s inexperience had left him vulnerable, despite his formidable strength. Nezu’s attention shifted to the Omnitrix on Izuku’s wrist. The most powerful weapon in the universe… now bound to a boy born without any power of his own.

Nezu’s lips curled into a small smile. I wonder... he thought, watching the Omnitrix’s faint glow. What will you, a boy who was once powerless, do with the most powerful weapon in the galaxy?

His eyes lingered on Izuku’s peaceful, battered face.

Where will your dreams take you… Izuku Midoriya?

Chapter Text

(Opening)

Darkness fills the screen as the camera slowly zooms out, revealing a vast expanse of stars and planets scattered across the universe. The faint sound of cosmic hum fills the air.

"It started when an alien device did what it did"

It cuts to a flashback of Izuku reaching for the Omnitrix as he looks on in wonder.

“It stuck itself upon his wrist with secrets that it hid…”

The Omnitrix leaps onto Izuku's arm in a liquid-like fashion, wrapping itself around his wrist. Izuku panics, waving his arm wildly as the Omnitrix's dial pops up, pulsing green.

“Now he’s got superpowers, he’s no ordinary kid…”

Cut to Izuku transforming into HeatBlast in a flash of fire and molten rock. Flames burst from his body as his form takes shape, igniting the scene with glowing embers.

 “He’s Deku!”  

The screen bursts into cosmic energy, transitioning into a wide view of the galaxy.

“So if you see him, you might be in for a big surprise…”

One by one, each of Izuku's aliens flashes onto the screen, striking action poses.

Gray Matter hops in!

Ripjaws chomps his teeth!

Diamonhead fires shards of crystals!

Heatblast turns up the heat!

Stinkfly spits his goop!

Feedback shoots electricity out his cords!

Ditto wrestles with his clones!

Ghostfreak unleashes eldritch horror upon the Dittos!

Fourarms flexes his muscles!

XLR8 dashes past!

“He’ll turn into an alien before your very eyes!”

Cut to another transformation: Izuku's body twists and distorts as he horrifyingly morphs into GhostFreak. The screen darkens as GhostFreak suddenly grabs the camera, his piercing eyes glaring into the lens.

He’s slimy, creepy, fast, and strong—he’s every shape and size!”

Ripjaws lunges forward with razor sharp teeth, Ghostfreak jumpscares the camera, XLR8 speeds past as a blue blur and FourArms lifts a massive boulder with ease.

He’s Deku!”  

Cosmic energy explodes in vibrant green, sweeping across the screen as the Omnitrix symbol pulses.

“Armed with powers, he’s on the case…”

Izuku runs toward the screen, a determined grin on his face. Just before reaching the camera, he flips into the air and transforms into HeatBlast, his body igniting with flame. A Number 1 flashes beside him as he hurls a fireball.

“Fighting off evil from Earth or space…”

Number 2 appears as DiamondHead forms a crystal shield just in time to block a laser beam. Number 3 flashes as Ditto multiplies into a crowd of clones, each one running in a different direction.

“He’ll never stop 'til he makes them pay…”