A/N : Hello people who know me from my story Midoriya's Sound. I'm taking a break from it, but I'm gonna do a quick story here. I'm a big fan of the Avatar series, both Last Airbender and Legend of Korra (although that second season was meh). I'm going to make Midoriya be able to have a quirk controlling the elements, and maybe One For All, but none of the actual strength enhancing, it's more of a quirk booster. If you don't know the Avatar series (bro, have you been living under a rock or something?), there are four elements, Water, Earth, Fire, Air that are controlled, and the way they are used are different martial arts techniques, or in Legend of Korra, more 'contemporary' techniques. Anyways, I'll have Izuku Midoriya start off as a child, defending that kid from Bakugo.
My name's Izuku Midoriya, my quirk is called Element Control. I'm able to control 4 elements, and even subcategories of said elements. My quirk suddenly appeared when I was protecting someone from my childhood 'friend,' Kacchan, or Katsuki Bakugo. I was protecting him, and as I defended myself from being attacked by Kacchan and his gang of bullies, a stone wall blocked the hits. I thought my quirk allowed me to control the ground. But on other instances of defending people from Kacchan I found out I was able to manipulate the earth, water, fire and the air. I slowly developed these skills as I defended people from Kacchan. Over time, Kacchan's quirk, Explosion, began to increase in power, and so his temper shortened, and anger increased towards me for defending people he chose to hurt. In return, my confidence to defy him grew. We were rivals.
Watching All Might's Japan debut, I fell in love with the idea of saving people as All Might did. I fell in love with heroes and with my quick mind I made many notebooks writing down things about heroes and what they could possibly do. I wanted to become a hero and attend UA because that's where All Might attended. So under the support of my mother, and maintenance of my studies, we found one where people with elemental control came to train. I was one of the most unique there, being able to control four elements, while some were able to control one or had a mixing of quirks.
Here I learned different martial arts techniques and methods to better control my quirk. I learned how to defend from other elemental quirks, how to better deal with heat from controlling fire, and cold when I was able to freeze water and even turn it to steam and fog. I learned many complex techniques I found out with the companions I made while I was here. I learned to control sand, the water in the air, and mimic the properties of breathing fire, similar to my father, even being able to get rid of smoke and fire. I also learned when I was barefoot, using my earth abilities, I was able to sense the people around me who touched the floor. I also made new 'contemporary' moves to quicken use of the elements, but at the cost of major power I was able to deal. I also learned that two of my abilities were stronger during certain times of the day. When it was bright and sunny, my fire became more powerful, and at night with the moon, my water abilities became stronger.
Learning more things and becoming stronger, I had some small burns and scars from not being too careful. Burned from my fire, scars from using earth and water. Air never gave me problems. From the general training and learning moves, I physically became stronger, toned, and faster. This allowed me to handle the strain of moving the earth, being faster allowed me to be a faster hitter as well. Being toned was more so, an accidental cosmetic. New people would come into the dojo and I learned so fast, I helped my senseis to teach the new students. There were multiple senseis for the multiple quirks people had.
Over the course of my lifetime, it was in highschool where I mastered my abilities.
In middle school, I was a loner as everyone there mostly saw that being a hero was more about fame and money. It's not. I criticized everyone, and in return they mostly shunned me. In our career class, out instructor exclaimed we'd all go into the hero course.
"Teach! Don't lump me in here with these rejects!" Kacchan exclaimed with a smug grin on his face. "These extras don't have what it takes, some of them have useless quirks. Yeah! I'm looking at you with the weird eyes!"
People in the room shouted at him, calling him a jerk and a bully. The instructor looked at his notes and asked,
"Oh, Bakugo, you're planning on going to UA, right?"
People were shocked at Kacchan's plan to go there.
"Only a few select people get to get in! They have a super low acceptance rate!" they shouted.
"I'm the only one here able to get it! I aced the mock exam! I'm top in class! I'll be the number one her and trump All Might as being the most popular!" He shouted his conviction to the class.
"You won't be very successful if all you think about is fame and money…" I blankly said to him.
The teacher only fueled the fire on Kacchan, he always wanted to see us fight, the elemental user versus the explosion.
"Oh yeah, Midoriya, didn't you apply to UA as well?" He said trying to hold back a grin.
An explosion erupted on my desk and I fell out of my chair.
"DEKU! You think you can get into UA? You're just an extra with a weaker quirk than me!" He shouted with a menacing look on his face. I've seen it enough times to know this is his usually intimidation routine, explosion to make someone back up, angry claims followed with heated palms and a menacing look.
"I will get into UA. I will become a hero, one who saves. I don't care about fame." I spit back at him, breathing out a little fire at the end.
"Now now students, get in your seats, you're not allowed to use your quirks in school." The instructor said, trying to diffuse the situation he caused. He wanted to see us fight, just not in his classroom.
Kacchan returned to his desk and I wiped mine off, he left a small burn mark on the desk from his small explosion. Soon class was over. And it was our last class, so we prepared to go home. Getting my things in my bag, Kacchan grabbed one of the notebooks I still had out.
"Hero analysis for the future, thirteen? Have you been taking notes on heroes? Geez, useless and a perv." He put it in both of his hands and exploded it, not to a million pieces, but some of the pages were just burned. I knew Kacchan. We used to be friends, we are rivals. But he wouldn't destroy anything but the earthen and ice walls I made defending from him. During our little fights, we'd tell each other jokes bystanders couldn't hear. We're making each other stronger. He likes to win, I like to save. In a way we're both like halves of All Might, the one who could save and win.
Kacchan chastises me more as he walks out with the of his remaining 'friends.' The bullies with long fingers and the one with wings. I grab the notebook and pat it down incase there are still burning embers in it. I place it in my bag and go home.
On the way home, I walk through a tunnel as I usually do. I'm suddenly attacked by sludge.
"Aw gee, thanks kid, I'll use you for a cloak to get away from that hero. Don't resist, it'll only hurt more."
I try to claw the sludge from my mouth to no avail.
'Wait,' I think to myself. 'Sludge is just dirty water! I can use my quirk in self defence and possibly freeze him to the wall!'
And that's exactly what I do, I use my arms and motion them, hands from me and pushing out and repeating, until I feel the sludge leave my body, I keep the sudge villain at bay, and breath out a cold breath, instantly freewing him to the wall, but his eyes are still able to move.
"PREPARE TO FACE JUSTICE VILLAIN!" boomed a voice in the sewer. I wasn't sure if it was some vigilante or a hero, but I prepared an earthbending stance since we were in a tunnel and fire would melt the sludge villain out. Out from the sewer, I saw to long locks of hair sticking up, and slowly a large muscular man rose out with a look of confusion.
'IT'S ALL MIGHT!' I instantly faint.
I wake up to small slaps and some police around chipping off pieces of the villain stuck on the wall. All Might was the one slapping me.
"You're All Might! It's really you! Wow, you're so much bigger in person! It's an honor sir! Can I get your autograph?" I get my bag and take out my Hero Analysis notebook to the next blank page, and saw he ALREADY SIGNED IT! "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! It will be an heirloom! A family treasure!" I say as I bow repeatedly to him.
He shoots me a thumbs up, and he along with the police question me, asking me my name, age, my quirk, and other things. I tell them the sludge villain attacked me and was suffocating me, and I used my quirk to push him out of my body and I froze him. I broke the law by using my quirk in public, I was worried I'd be arrested, but the police and All Might assured me I did a civil service using my quirk in self-defence and apprehending him so he wouldn't cause any danger to other civilians.
(All Might's POV) 'Wow, Izuku Midoriya sure is something. Easily able to apprehend this villain, he must be powerful. He was worried since he used his quirk in public. I know he wants to uphold the law. A quirk of being able to control elements, sure sounds powerful. Able to win, and save. I'm in need of a successor. It will be a major power boost, and his body looks like a suitable vessel for One For All. His life was risked and pursued to not be defeated. He's smart in his quirk application, had he used fire or earth he would've caused property damage, and air would've spread out the villain in such a way it would be hard to arrest him.' I thought to myself. 'I'll follow him soon, I have to leave in a bit, I still have that time restraint.'
"I must be off now, as a heroes job, we must also fight time to help citizens feel safe. I'll see you around, Young Midoriya."
"Wait, I want to ask you something." said young Midoriya.
He must want to know something about me. So I stop and look to him.
"Do you think I can be a selfless hero who saves others with a smile as you do?"
'It's about himself! He must want some assurance, if he's asking me, does that mean there's many people who don't believe in him?'
"Young Midoriya, I do believe you can become that hero you describe. I'm sure you'll become the hero everyone looks up to!"
(Midoriya's POV) After hearing All Might's words, I couldn't help but break into tears. My idol, has now told me I can become the hero I want to be. After wiping away my tears, I saw All Might jump into the sky, and I felt a gust of wind. I wiped away my tears, and then the police gave me a ride home, it was the least they could do since I helped them out. I thanked them for the ride. I was just about to go home when I was surprised.
"I am here, Young Midoriya!" It was All Might! Twice in one day!
"A-A-All Might!?"
"I couldn't talk to you with so many people around, I want to offer you something. Would you like to hear this offer?"
"Y-Y-Yes!"
"I want you to become my successor, the one who I'll train to become the next generation's -ahh" All Might spit out blood, and smoke came from his body, leaving a tall frail man in his place. Is this some sick joke?
"Who are you?" I ready a fighting stance, I won't use my quirk in the event this man will be hurt.
"Ugh, guess my secret is out now, well, to you at least. I would've shown you my true form either way. I'm All Might."
"You're All Might? No, you're just a fake." I tell him.
"Well, you know those guys who try to look buff at the pool or beach, it's like that." All Might tells me. It sounds ridiculous, but maybe All Might just has a transformation quirk that is also an emitter.
"Okay, let me ask you questions then to prove to me you're actually All Might?"
"Sure, whatever gets this done." he said with a small chuckle.
"What did you tell me earlier?"
"I told you that you can be a hero after you stopped that sludge villain. I believe it."
Taking a small moment to think, no one could have possibly told anyone that All Might told me that, other than police officers, but they were there with me, and they seemed to not really care.
"Okay, I believe you All Might. Now, what's this offer about training me?"
"I want to train you Young Midoriya, to become the next generation's #1 Hero. I want you to inherit my quirk." He stands tall and spreads out his arms. "This quirk has been passed down for 8 generations, and I want you to be the 9th. Izuku Midoriya, will you become my successor, inherit my quirk, and become the next generation's #1 Hero?"
Taken aback by this, I accidentally mumble to myself.
"Wait, inheriting a quirk? But I'd have to be his kid in order to 'inherit' a quirk, or does he mean he's going to pass it down to me? But then that would break all that we know about quirks and change the possibilities for those who are quirkless. …."
"Geez kid! Do you want my awesome quirk or not?!"
I look up to him, and with a proud face, sureness in my voice. I reply to him.
"Yes! I will accept your offer All Might!"
He puts his hand around my mouth, "Wanna say that any louder kid? If you want to know my real name for public appearances with me in this form, my name is Toshinori Yagi. Call me Yagi since I'm going to be your 'teacher'"
"Okay Yagi sensei, I accept your offer!"
"Great! Now," Yagi turned into All Might and plucked out a strand of hair. "I now pass onto you, the power that has been grown for 8 generations, and gift it to you, a worthy successor. Now, eat this!"
"What?"
"Well, you have to consume my DNA in order for your body to get the quirk. This is one of the less gross options."
"Okay, well do you have a water bottle or anything to help it go down?"
"As a matter of fact, I do!" All Might dug around his pocket to grab a bottle of water.
I take the strand of hair and water bottle. I try to swallow the hair, but it gets stuck in my throat, so I take a drink from the water bottle until I feel it go down.
"So how long is this gonna take?" I asked as All Might shrunk down to Yagi.
"Well, your body still has to process it. It should kick in later tonight. I won't be there, so try and sleep early, don't go telling anyone about it, except your mother if you choose to do so. Come to Dagobah Beach tomorrow morning, sleep early tonight." He pats me on my shoulder. "We're going to train tomorrow." And he leaves.
I go home and tell my mother about the events of the day. I tell her everything, and ask her not to say anything. She trusts me, and is proud of me, but also worried. We have dinner together, and I clean the dishes, shower, and get ready for the weekend. Heeding All Might's words about sleeping early, I turn in for the night and rest.
A/N : I hoped you all enjoyed this chapter. I gave Midoriya OFA, I'm not sure if I'm going to use it as a powerboost or not. I'm probably going to keep the class relatively the same. Not sure who to change or not. I also don't know what to do in the event of ships, I might not have any in it. Or a small one. If you guys would enjoy seeing a ship, even if it's not Midoriya with someone, I'd like to know so you guys can have an enjoyable story for you. Anyways, please review what you all think of it, or shoot me a PM if you'd like.