Here's an attempt at a Devil May Cry crossover that came from playing through DMC 5, and what initially started as a reincarnation fic with Izuku being a reborn Dante

Disclaimer: I do not own BnHA or Devil May Cry in any way

"Speech"

'Thoughts'

After 200 years, for most of the world it starts at age 4.

That is the age when a person's Quirk, a superpower that can range from something small like stretching fingers to complete invulnerability, first appears.

That is for most of the world.

The rest of the world, about 20%, is Quirkless. They have no powers, and will never gain powers in their life.

Midoriya Izuku, a green haired 14-year old, was one such Quirkless individual.

At least he thought he was, he's not so sure anymore. Every test that was available at the time said he was Quirkless.

So why did his Quirk have to start by impalement?

'It wasn't supposed to end this way.' Izuku Midoriya thought, laying on his back as a steel pipe pinned him to the ground. His breaths shallow, as his heart slowly stopped beating.

'I just wanted to help people.' Bringing a hand up to the pipe in his chest. He tried tugging it out weakly. Once, twice, three times, but it was no use. Izuku didn't have the strength to pull it out, his arms numb.

A small sensation at the back of his head started bubbling, drawing his attention away from the pipe, before quickly fading away.

He could hear the sludge monster, Kacchan still in his liquid grip, shouting about becoming stronger then All-Might while using his hostage's Quirk. 'It's my fault you even got away. What kind of hero would I have been?'

The sensation was back bubbling and vibrating in the back of his skull and parts of his body, before it started fading away.

Lifting his head, Izuku could see the crowd of civilians and heroes watching in fear and anger at seeing two 14-year old kids lose their lives. One face drew his attention above all others, All-Might stood among the crowd his head turned to the ground.

'Is it fear? Knowing that two kids will die today?'

The sensation was building again.

'Is it shame? Knowing your advice couldn't stop me?'

The sensation began spreading, whatever was keeping it locked down was no more.

'Is it sadness? Knowing and seeing the weakness in me?'

Izuku felt his entire body vibrate, it was almost too much. Then, it stopped.

'No, I can't stop here!'

The sensation was still there pushing him forward, but the incessant vibrating had stopped and with it strength and feeling returned to his body.

'I need to become a hero!'

Gripping the pipe pinning him to the ground, Izuku began slowly pulling the object out of his body.

'I need to show them that I'm not useless.'

He forced himself to ignore the grinding sound of metal on concrete as pulled the object inch by inch.

'I have to show them.'

The pipe came free from the concrete, and Izuku was able to quickly pull it from his body before letting it go. Rolling onto his stomach, Izuku took a breath and pushed himself off the ground.

Stopping for a second, Izuku stared at his right forearm in confusion. The appendage had changed, black scales now almost completely covered his forearm and the backs of his hand and fingers. Glowing streaks of green spread throughout his forearm as well.

Muted curses from Kacchan and another explosion went off, pulling him from his thoughts. Pushing himself up, Izuku took the situation in and whether it was from some sort of hidden pride or something else entirely, Izuku announced his presence to the world.

"HEY, you forget someone?"

So this is the beginnings of an idea I had, basically with Izuku eventually taking Nero's place in the DMC universe and all that really entails.