Izuku Midoriya has always been artistic. In pre-school, he was usually doodling with crayons while the other kids played. He wasn't treated badly, he just spent some of his days peacefully alone. He would always talk to Kacchan, though. Kacchan was basically his brother. Ever since the two could speak, they talked about how they would be the best hero team. Kacchan, who is actually named Katsuki Bakugou had an explosive and rash personality while Izuku was timid and reserved. The two were opposites, but they synergized quite well.
Eventually, Kacchan's fourth birthday came around and his quirk manifested. He showed off to Izuku by setting of explosions like firecrackers from his hands. Eventually, word of his quirk spread to the upper grades and kids started picking fights with him. A week after Izuku's fourth birthday, Kacchan got in another fight outside his house. It wasn't going in Kacchan's favor when one of the kids had a speed quirk. He was caught in a corner, the speedy one making a beeline for him. That was when Izuku's legs had taken off on his own, running to intercept the speed user. At that moment, Izuku's body and clothes had turned into a brilliant neon red silhouette. When he became light, he cleared 20 meters in half a second, leaving an artistic fading red neon trail behind him. He got to Kacchan and the others and punched the speedy one. His fist was glowing with neon particles coming from it. The fast kid fell through the air about 5 feet, and promptly ran away. The other followed, now scared.
"Kacchan, are you okay?"
"That was awesome Izu-kun!"
"I know right, my quirk finally came!"
"Yeah, but why do you look like that?"
"Like what?"
They went back inside to go to the bathroom where there was a mirror.
"WHAT!?"
He caught sight of himself. His veins were glowing, shown by a red light passing through his skin. Instead of having black pupils, his were glowing red while maintaining his green irises.
"Izu-kun, I think you look cool."
"Really!?"
"Yeah, of course!"
"But my veins."
"That makes you look cool!"
At that point, Inko Midoriya arrived and took him to the quirk doctor. Katsuki rode in the car with him.
"We're gonna be the best hero team!"
"Yeah! Now that I have a quirk, we can start practicing!"
"Slow down Zuzu, we still don't know scope of your powers." Inko interjected
"That's true."
When they arrived, Katsuki was already coming up with a team name. They walked in to a empty waiting room. Inko walked up to the desk and the secretary said the doctor would be down in a minute. They sat down and waited.
"Zuzu, how did you manifest your quirk?"
"I saved Kacchan from a bully. I sent him about 5 feet with one punch!"
"WHAT?!"
The doctor came and beckoned them to follow. He had done a regular check up, and then took a scan.
"Yup, he's got a quirk. A powerful one."
"What about his appearance."
"He will not glow only when he's unconscious."
"Ok, what about his quirk."
"Let me write down the capabilities of it."
Name: Midoriya Izuku
Age: 4
Quirk: He can generate and harness the power of neon into any of his limbs and can even direct some as a projectile. He can convert himself and anything he touches into energy in the form of neon and move fast while in neon form, but only for a short time until he turns back into flesh and blood. His bones and muscles are denser, which means he is more and invulnerable and strong even without without the use of his quirk.
AN:(Basically Delsin Rowe from Infamous Second Son with neon powers)
Drawbacks: The energy that he uses when he actively uses his quirks can turn off his nerve endings after a long time of use. (He gets more numb until he can't feel his limbs enough to move them well) A bit of rest will return him back to normal. The more he uses his quirk, the more his nerves become used to the energy.
Inko got the paper and thanked the doctor before she walked back to the car with Izuku and Katsuki. She gave Izuku the notes to read.
"No way!"
"You have such a strong quirk Izu-kun!"
"We could be a team!"
"Yeah, Neonman and Lord Explosion!"
1 year later
It is now the fist day of kindergarten. Both of them had sat down at a table with a blonde girl and a brunette girl. The brunette introduced herself. "Hi! I'm Ochako Uraraka!" "I'm Izuku Midoriya!" "Hey, I'm Katstuki Bakugou." "Hiya! I'm Camie Utsushimi!" "What are your quirks?" Izuku asked. "Ooh! Mine is Zero-Gravity!" Ochako demonstrates by touching a pencil and it starts to float. "Mine is called Glamour! I can make illusions!" Camie says as mist rises, and then a baby version of All Might is suddenly flying through the mist. "See?!" "That's so cool Camie!" After a bit of silence, Ochako spoke up. "What are your quirks?" "My quirk is called Expl-." "We shouldn't show them here, we might make a mess." Katsuki pondered for a bit, then nodded. "We'll show you at recess." Izuku said.
Recess came around and they met up at a place out of view from the teachers. With a crack of his knuckles, Katsuki started off. "My quirk is called Explosion." He set off an explosion big enough to be impressive and small enough to be quiet. "It's pretty straightforward." After a few claps and compliments, Izuku stood. "My quirk is called Neon." He fired a small neon projectile at the ground with an open palm, cracking the cement a little. He then punched another spot with energy running in and around his closed fist, the concrete cracked again. He leapt vertically and flew so high and then set out a stream of energy from each of his hands in the direction of the ground to slow his fall. Finally, he turned into is neon form and ran 20 feet. This brought claps from everyone and they complimented the usefulness of his quirk. "Oh, I also forgot that I am able to lift 120 pounds because of my quirk, and the doctor said that I might be able to lift 1 ton by highschool." "Okay, now you're just bragging Izu-kun!" quipped Katsuki. "Have you ever tried shooting with finger guns?" "No, it never occurred to me before. Now that I think about it, I haven't really tried to find new ways to use this power. I've only tried to master control. But this might be useful for long distance if it works." He shot energy out of his finger guns. It was precise but it only left a mark. "Maybe I can use this to leave messages behind if I were to get separated from my team when I become a hero. I can also draw with this, that's cool. Maybe I c-," he was smacked by Katsuki. "You're mumbling again."
After months of friendship they decided to tell their parents that they were going to Izuku's house for a sleep over. He was waiting, playing with his DS when the doorbell rang. He ran to the front door and saw that Ochako had arrived with her parents. "Hey Occhan!" he said. "Aww, he already gave our little Ochako a nickname!" Mrs. Uraraka squealed. He felt a blush forming on his face, luckily is was concealed by his glowing veins. Suddenly, Inko had gotten to the front door. "Hi, you guys must be the Urarakas!" "Nice to meet you." Mr. Uraraka replied. Ochako's parents left and it was just Izuku and Ochako.
"Your quirk is pretty." "Wha-," "The trails that you leave behind are like art." Suddenly he remembered something. "I almost forgot! When you asked me if I tried using my quirk while making finger guns and I did and it did no damage, I had assumed the neon would disappear. I went back and it was still on the ground, so I think that it lasts for hours, maybe even days." "And?" "I tried drawing with it and it make my doodle look cool." He showed her a drawing of her in space, stars added in neon. "That does look cool!"
The doorbell rang, and they saw Kacchan when they opened the front door. "Hey Deku." "Deku?" "Yeah, it's funny since Deku means useless and you are the most useful one here." "It also sounds like dekiru, which means 'you can do it.'" "That sounds cool." The doorbell rang again. They opened it to reveal Camie on the other side. "Like, hey guys." "Where are your parents?" Izuku asked. "My mom dropped me off here, she's kinda shy." "Oh, okay." They go to the kitchen and say hi to Inko before going to Izuku's room.
They had been watching movies for a few hours and it was getting late. After setting up blankets, they had tried to fall asleep. After many giggles and laughs when Kacchan said "peepee" , they fell asleep with Kacchan and Deku in the middle and Ochako next to Deku while Camie was next to Kacchan.
They hung out almost everyday after that, solidifying their friendship due to their desire of becoming a hero. Izuku had drawn his favorite memories in a sketchbook and he also started analyzing heroes and their quirks.
7 years later
Izuku, Katsuki, Ochako, and Camie are all twelve years old and currently training to have a headstart in progress for UA High. Izuku was learning jeet kun do and taijutsu as well as parkour in order to be able to fight in the event that his quirk is canceled. Bakugou did the same as Izuku. Camie was learning about stealth and illusion and also weaponry. Ochako was training her quirk and also started learning Gunhead Martial Arts. They seemed certain about everything, but one question nagged at their minds. 'When did Ochako/Camie/Katsuki/Izuku get so attractive.'
They all had a regular sleep over up until Katsuki had accidentally told Camie that he liked her.
"So, Baka-hatsu ("baka" means dumb and explosion is "bakuhatsu"), do you use your explosions to dry your hair?" Camie teased
"No."
"Can you ever get mad at me when I tease you?"
"No."
"Why, is it because you like her?" Ochako chimed in.
"Yeah, so what?" Katsuki replied.
He clasped his hand over his mouth. His cheeks were flushed and and so were Camie's. It was really tense until she pecked him on the cheek. "Eh!?" "Lets talk about this privately." And with that they left Izuku's room and talked by the door.
"I'm sorry, you probably don't fucking like me." Grumbled Kacchan.
"I do like you, Katsuki."
The use of his first name would've made him angry has it been anyone else, but he never was able get mad at Camie. It had even made him unusually giddy. He turned up to look at her as she pecked him on the lips and smiled at him. Her beautiful eyes staring into him and her bright smile that threatened to blind him caused his heart to squeeze.
"Camie."
"Come on, we totes can't leave Deku waiting."
They went back into Izuku's room while he and Uraraka were playing Smash Bros Brawl. "Come on Occhan, why do you use the most broken characters!?" "It's not my fault that Kirby has my playstyle, maybe you should switch from Mario to Captain Falcon." "But Mario's so cool…" YO DEKU!"Katsuki yelled. "Yeah?" "BET YOU CAN'T BEAT MY GANONDORF WITH YOUR CAPTAIN FALCON!" "You're on." It was best out of three and both boys won one match each. The doorbell rang, leaving them with a tie. They always tied at everything. "Argh, it's the old hag." "Welp, looks like our ride is here."Camie said. "See you at school Deku!" Ochako said. They left and Izuku felt content with having them as friends. But now that Camie and Kacchan were dating, he couldn't help but think about Ochako. He slept and dreamt of good things, and the time of high school drew nearer.
He woke up with a good idea, he brought his sketching pencils and drew a picture of himself and Ochako fighting villains. He would show this to her and confess his feelings, hopefully she would feel the same way.
School started. The classes passed by in a blur. He was anticipating the last period as that's when him and Ochako left to meet up with Kacchan and Camie. The time finally came and he walked out of class with her.
"Occhan."
"What's up Deku."
"I k-kinda l-like you."
This caused her to blush wildly.
"Y-you do?"
"Y-yeah."
"I like y-you too."
She then hugged him. And then got the courage to peck him on the cheek.
2 years later
It is now ten months before they take the entrance exam for U.A.. They are all now super fit and athletic and are good at martial arts. They are sitting in class when the teacher starts talking. "Class, we are going to take the career aptitude test today." Silence. "Who am I kidding, you all are gonna apply to be heroes!" The class showed off their quirks except for four people. " Don't lump us in with these extras, me, Deku, Camie, and Round-face are gonna outshine them!" "Katsuki." Camie said, a killer aura in her eyes that made Kacchan feel fear. "What did we tell you about being mean to people." He shrunk in her gaze. "I shouldn't be inconsiderate." He says with his eyes downcast. "Now what do you say." She continues. "Sorry." Katsuki remembered all too well what Camie can do when she's mad.
Class ended and they talked at lunch. "Now that it might actually be important, let's brainstorm a team name." "How about 'The Explodables'." "You're totes narcissistic, Baka-hatsu." "How ab-" The bell rang.
They went their separate ways and Izuku was taking his usual route home. He walked under a bridge while imitating All Might when suddenly he heard an oozing substance drip behind him. "A medium-sized invisibility cloak, good." He tried grabbing Izuku as he dodged the slime. He shot his neon projectiles and they had no effect on the liquid villain. Izuku got grabbed and started getting suffocated. 'Help' He started seeing spots. 'Please, someone.' His lungs burned. 'Am I dying?' Suddenly, he heard a "Texas Smash!" And he fell unconscious.
"Kid, hey kid." "Kid, are you okay?" Izuku had awoken. "A-All Might!" He yelled, scrambling away. "Hey kid." Snapping back to reality he remembered what happened. "What happened to the sludge villain." "I put him out of commission." "Oh, ok." "I must go now, the city might need me." 'Wait, I don't have an autograph from him.'
All Might peacefully jumped off into the city. 'Am I heavier?" He looked back and saw Izuku holding onto his pant leg. "I get it you're a fanboy, but get off." "If I do that I'll probably die!" "Good point."
They landed on a roof. "Kid, I must go now." "Sorry can I just get an autograph." "Sure, who can I make it out to?" "Me, I'm Izuku Midoriya." "Alright, Midoriya boy." He signed his notebook and made to leave. But he coughed up blood and smoke came from him.
"All Might are you okay?" "Uh." Suddenly completely obstructed All Might from view. When that smoke dissipated, it revealed a sickly looking blond man."WHA- YOU'RE NOT ALL MIGHT!?" "I am All M-BLEURGH!" he coughed up blood.
The explanation happens and Izuku promises not to tell anyone.
Suddenly, an explosion diverted their attention. All Might walked to the scene while Izuku and jumped from building to building putting is parkour training to good use. He had gotten to the location of the explosion and arrived with the intent to only take notes on whatever he saw. He heard from the crowd that the villain took a hostage.
He waited for a new hero , but that's when he saw the hostage."Kacchan!" He was suddenly closer to the villain. 'Ahh! I'm running!' He dodged a tentacle. 'My legs, they moved on their own!' He was weaving through the villain's attacks. He went into neon form in order to be faster. He got close when suddenly, he had a vision of himself making a sword out of neon. It showed him instances of himself using it. He snapped back to reality and made a neon sword to cut Katsuki away from the villain. He grabbed him and got him a distance away, but a tentacle was coming straight for them. He closed his eyes and braced for pain, but none came. He looked up and saw All Might and the defeated villain. "I'm such an unreliable hero, I was so worried about my weaknesses that I didn't live up to my own ideals!"
All Might was surrounded by reporters and so were Izuku and Kacchan. They were complimented because of their quirks and were told that they'd be great heroes. "I know we can be great heroes, but we need to fucking get home."
After finally escaping, the two boys walked back to their neighborhood.
"Yo Deku."
"Yeah?"
"Thanks for having my back."
"Of course, you're basically my brother."
"By the way, HOW THE FUCK DID YOU MAKE THAT SWORD!"
"Oh that? I don't even know."
"What?"
"I just got a vision of my self doing just that."
"Wait, so you're telling me that YOU PROBABLY SAW THE FUCKING NEAR FUTURE!"
"Holy shit Kacchan, you might be right!"
The two boys split up as they had to go to their own houses. On his way back Izuku was startled All Might when he landed right in from of him. "I AM HE- HEURGH!" he coughed blood and reverted to his original form. "Midoriya-boy, when you hear of heroes they always say the same thing. They say that their body moved on its own." "All Might." "That was the same for you wasn't it?" Izuku started tearing up. "Yes." "Young Midoriya, with your determination and righteousness, you are worthy to INHERIT MY QUIRK!"
"What?!"
