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The day that it happened was just a regular day. Izuku’s elementary school went on a little trip to the park. All the kids played together at the playground, chased each other, or played Heros vs. Villains with their figurines, on a regular day all in all. As usual, Izuku sat by himself under the shadow of a tree alone, writing furiously in his notebook with messy handwriting.
He didn’t expect what will happen soon after.
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Izuku POV
‘I can’t believe I didn’t hear of this hero before! I was so lucky to see him in action yesterday, I thought while I kept writing:
Code Name: EraserHead
Quirk:
‘Is it some form of ability to freeze people? no... they were stunned, not immobilized... the mugger had a visible quirk and then he didn’t use it for a few seconds... he can shut down quirks temporarily! what are his weaknesses? And his fighting style-‘ “Deku!” I looked up and saw Kacchan. “Y-Yes Kacchan?” “What are you doing with this notebook? I told you that a quirkless like you can’t be a hero!” he yelled as small cracks sparked from his palms. “T-Then you can’t be a hero too! A v-villain is more like y-you” I didn’t know from where I got this surge of confidence, but I regretted it immediately. “WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?!” he grabbed my notebook and set it on fire since his explosions weren’t big enough yet. I yelped at the sight, “Serves you right Deku!” he laughed as he left.
Third POV
Izuku stomped on the notebook to make sure it was not on fire anymore, he gave a relieved sigh since only the edges were ruined. But he couldn’t stop the tears from the corner of his eyes, so he ran off from the group of kids and teachers.
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All Might POV
I clenched my stomach as All For One laughed. “That’s what your mentor taught you? Well, I never expected a disappointment like Nana Shimura to do anything successfully in general, so I assume it’s not that surprising that her student ended up like this”
I couldn’t take it anymore. I clenched my wounds tighter and saw red. “You’re not worthy enough to even say her name! Don’t you dare talk about her like that!” I focused all the strength I had in my fist and charged at him “UNITED...STATES... OF SMASH!”
The punch made such an impact that you could feel the air shifting 20 miles away
I coughed as I was on the ground when I saw the dead body of my master’s nemesis, but I couldn’t relax for even a second as I saw a man with green goggles dragging our nemesis’s body through a portal, though I couldn’t bring myself to move.
‘Did I kill him? Probably... I crashed his skull after all... but it took this price... wait?! what will happen to One For All-‘ I was cut from my thoughts as I felt a small fabric on my stomach wound and a little shirtless kid that was putting pressure on it.
Izuku POV
I kept on wiping my tears as I wandered around ‘Stupid Kacchan, I will be a hero! you’ll see!’
But then suddenly the air was filled with pressure and I had to get on the floor and hold to the ground ‘W-What’s happening’ The pressure passed as quickly as it came, it was then when I saw from a distance a man lying on the ground, that was when I run to him without a second thought and took off my shirt as I saw him bleeding. ‘IT’S ALL MIGHT! A wrong time to think about it'
“S-Sir?! A-Are you okay?!” I asked as my vision was blinded by the tears that were now pouring from my eyes, I ignored it and pressured my shirt on his wound. “SOMEONE HELP! PLEASE CALL AN AMBULANCE”. But it was to no avail. ‘How far did I even walk to be in here! there’s no one in sight!’
“Y-Young boy-“ “D-Don’t talk A-All Might, S-Save your energy” “I’m afraid I-It’s too late for me” “N-No It’s not! you still have so many p-people to save-“ ‘I have to stop crying, I must be strong, for All Might!’ I cut myself off and looked at All Might with the biggest although wobbly smile I could muster “I-It’s alright then, because I-I am here, and I’ll stay with you”. All Might’s eyes widened a bit “M-May I ask about your plans for the future?” “I-I want to be a hero!” Izuku continued with a quieter voice “B-But everyone says I can’t... because I’m quirkless...” At that statement, All Might smiled eternally ‘Even if he’s afraid he’s still here, talking with me with the biggest smile he can muster... it reminds me of Master Nana...’ but before All Might could continue he was thrown into a coughing fit “A-All Might is there something I could do for you?!” In response All Might took a bit of blood from his wound and rubbed a bit of it on Izuku’s palm. “P-Please swallow it” Maybe it was from his adrenaline rush but before he could question himself he swallowed the blood.
And for the last time, All Might close his eyes with a bittersweet smile, and Izuku, cried for an hour before he left there a flower and got someone to finally call the ambulance to the location. He ran off before the police arrived.
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When Izuku finally got home, he took a quick shower, threw his clothes into the trashcan, and sat on the couch, processing today’s events, he stiffened when he heard the door being opened.
Izuku POV
“BRAT! Did you clean the house like I asked earlier?” ‘Oh no, mom is back from work earlier than I expected’ “N-No, you didn’t ask me to” ‘Please don’t say what I think you will’
“YOU HAVE THE NERVE LYING TO ME?!” *slap* my eyes widened for a second, but it wasn’t the first time she had done it. “Come with me to the basement, NOW!” her voice left no room for argument, so I followed her numbly. After we got in the basement she locked the door and left me there. ‘She’s always sending me here... but I’m sure she’ll release me, It’s winter soon after all’ he thought to himself as he sat on the floor with his head between his knees.
A few hours later
‘Dark and cold’ ‘coldcoldcoldCOLDCOL-‘ he was cut off by a burst of warmth that hit him suddenly, and then his world turned black, and the last thing he saw was his glowing veins.
Izuku blinked slowly as he felt the cold floor of the basement, he almost couldn’t contain his scream when he saw 7 pairs of eyes looking at him.
“W- Who are you? D-Did you break into the house? I-I promise I have nothing valuable on me,” In response the female one of the group crouched to his level and said “Hey hey It’s alright Sprout we didn’t break in, we’re just a part of your quirk” ‘DID SHE SAY QUIRK?!’ she chuckled a bit “Yes, I meant your quirk sprout” ‘Did I mumble it out loud?’ the bald one said “Ya sure did kiddo” at that Izuku spluttered. “C-Could you please explain what’s going on? N-Not that I’m not happy! But the doctor said I had the two-toe joint and all...” The woman shared a look with the rest of the group and seemingly nodded to herself. “Alright Sprout, but first we’ll introduce ourselves.” Izuku nodded at her. He’d been wanting to ask that.
The white-haired one with green eyes like his own came forward “I’m First, but my name is Shigaraki Yoichi” ‘His hair reminds me of mine before mom had me dye it’
The second one with the salmon hair stated with a gruff voice “I’m Second...” he turned his head in the opposite direction “Name’s Kudo”
The third with the light blue hair and the black bandana said “I’m Third, my name is Bruce”
5 minutes later they all finished introducing themselves as Izuku mumbled in a small voice, “Yoichi, Kudo, Bruce, Hikage, Daigoro, En, Nana” They all nodded softly at him.
“You see, sprout, we’re part of a quirk called One For All”
“One..For..All?”