This was inspired by the Fantasy AU from MHA. But it won't actually follow the little story from the ending credits of Season 2, not completely at least.

Disclaimer: I do not own My Hero Academia, or Avengers Academy.

Now that that's out of the way, time for a synopsis!

A long, long time ago, in a world of fantastical fantasy. There lived a grand, happy continent filled with kingdoms. The enchanting land was protected by the legendary hero, All Might.

The land was filled with wondrous sights and people, intoxicating power and magic. Everyone was happy, resting easily knowing their Symbol of Peace would be there to help. But such positive luxury was not to last.

The legend one day disappeared, with not a single trace. Although the continent and kingdom continued to prosper, an ancient evil saw its chance. The evil Mandarin, who was thought to be long dead, had risen once more. And would embark on a quest to reclaim ancient powers that were taken from him. His motivation being to rule the world, as its conqueror.

With the Symbol of Peace missing, the only one who can stop the Mandarin is the one whom defeated him before; the Invincible Iron Knight. But, like All Might, the Iron Knight disappeared as well, but the search begins.

And such a quest is undertaken by the young boy, Izuku Midoriya. Along the way, Young Midoriya finds allies both unlikely, and incredible. Can our heroes unite and save the kingdom? Will the Mandarin prevail? Will the Iron Knight be able to stand once more?

But most importantly, will the Iron Knight be enough?

The mid-day sun was bright and cheerful as ever. The sounds of waves splashing against the rocks beyond the shore could be heard all the way from the cozy little cottage Izuku Midoriya called home.

The young boy was actually nearing said home, returning from a small trek to the nearby village marketplace.

Izuku lived a simple life. But despite his dreams of becoming an adventurer, he recognized his duty to remain home with is mother. He walked up the steps to the cottage, holding several bags full of fresh food. He carefully set one bag down to open the door. As he opened the door, he picked the bag up again and stepped inside, announcing "Mom, I'm home!" His declaration was met with, "How was the market? Did you hear any stories?" Izuku brought his haul into the kitchen. Greeting his mother, Inko Midoriya, "Well, there's been more stories about the Spider-Knight, and there have been rumors about some strange ogre lurking around..."

The boy's attention immediately shifted to a decrepit, skeletal person with a massive mane of golden hair, sunken eyes, and hollow cheeks, "Oh! Hello Mr. Yagi." He greeted. "Please, Young Midoriya, you can call me Toshinori."

Toshinori Yagi lived nearby, despite Izuku never seeing his home. They met one day on a road between the cottage and the nearest town. One moment, everything was normal, the next, bandits came from nowhere. When Izuku came to, all the bandits were unconscious, evidently losing a fight. Toshinori stood above Izuku, lending a withered hand to help the young boy stand up.

"It's dangerous to tread long distances alone, here, have this." Said Toshinori, handing Midoriya a very well-maintained sword. And ever since, Toshinori visited routinely. Telling grand stories of the legendary hero who protected the entire island, All Might. Instantly, Izuku became a obsessive fan of All Might, wanting with his whole heart to be just like him.

The talking between the three ceased when they heard muffled grunting and yelling coming from outside.

"Sam! Hang on buddy! WOOOO-OW!"

Izuku, being the quickest, raced outside to see what made the commotion.

A boy, whom was wearing the strangest feature; a pair of homemade wings, had crash-landed and laid in an uncomfortable position before Izuku. (Falcon) The boy, whom Izuku assumed was "Sam" had then began to move around in order to shift out of his pose. Another boy, who was chasing Sam, raced up to help assist Sam.

It didn't take long for the two to notice the three people standing before them.

"Oh, hi. I'm Steve, and this is Sam." Said the newer boy. Steve had an incredible physique, he was definitely a very tall and buff person. On his back he carried a very distinct shield, the shield was entirely metal, and had a disc-shape. The paint was faded, making the red colors into a deep blood-red maroon, a single white star was at the epicenter of the shield, serving as an emblem.

Sam, whom had just managed to finally stand up, wore goggles of some sort on his head. His strange wings were torn up and broken. "Well, at least I actually got off the ground this time."

"What were you thinking!? You should've put something to help you land, you could've died just now!"

"U-um...I'm Izuku Midoriya, nice to meet you both." Piped up Izuku. The duo turned their attention to the trio. "Oh, uh..." The duo had no idea what to do. Inko quickly made her way to Sam, "Are you hurt!? That was a bad fall you must've had! Come inside so we can check for any injuries!" The duo looked at each other, and shrugged, following Izuku, Toshinori, and Inko inside.

Inko made a thorough and continuous check over Sam to ensure he was uninjured. The extent of the damage to Sam were bumps and scrapes, the real damage was with his homemade wings.

"Really, I'm fine." Persuaded Sam, even though it did nothing to stop Inko from tending to Sam's injuries.

"Um," Midoriya spoke, "Where'd you get the shield?" The boy asked Steve, "Oh, this was a family heirloom. The story was about an ancient hero, who used this shield to fight an powerful dictator."

"Really? Did he have any weapon?"

"Well, from what I've found, the shield was his weapon."

"Really!? That's so cool!"

Toshinori walked up to the two, "I've heard those stories, too. If I remember, the hero's name was...Captain America, or something like that. He fought against the evil Red Skull. In my opinion, he was a true hero." Steve and Izuku made a "wow," prompting Izuku to ask, "Please, tell us more!" All Might chuckled, leading the children into another room to tell stories.

Later, Inko was preparing dinner for the five. As she worked in the kitchen, Izuku, Toshinori, Sam, and Steve began to sit down and talk, sharing experiences and stories.

"-And then All Might had defeated the dragon, and saved the kingdom." Finished Toshinori.

"Wow! You know lots of stories about All Might." Commented Sam. "Well, that's because I've always traveled to watch them happen." Answered Toshinori. "But, All Might isn't the only hero I chronicle."

"Really?"

"Mhm. Let's see...I know tales about the Giant Man, the Archer, the Pixie, the Ghost, The Spirit of Vengeance, the Knights of Morcia, the Black Panther...but, an interesting story is the Invincible Iron Knight."

"Oh! If he's a favorite of yours...why haven't mentioned him until now?" Asked Izuku. Toshinori replied, "Well, I've only ever found one record of his existence. It was an old legend. If you want to hear it, I'll tell you the story in a grand version."

"Tell us!"

"Yeah, I wanna know more!"

"Ple~ase?"

Toshinori chuckled at the sight of the three acting like young children, "Alright, alright. Let's begin..."

A long, long time ago. On this very island, there once lived a powerful conqueror. He was simply called, "The Mandarin." His power rested in his fingers, each was a mighty weapon on it's own, but when all five rings were assembled, they were the ultimate force of power.

The evil Mandarin terrorized the innocent lives of the land. Conquering and destroying anything or anyone. Those who wished to kiss up to him, manipulate, or dominate had all failed, either becoming his prisoners or faced oblivion. No one could contest him, or his dark minions.

Until the day came, when a single knight stood defiant.

This knight was unlike any other, for he needed no sword or shield. He rode on streaks of fire through the skies, with a bright sun burning in his chest. Through trial and hardship, he defeated the Mandarin's minions, the DreadKnights, one by one. He weapons were of light and repulsive power, conquering his foes in righteousness.

The sky turned black as the highest of gambles took effect.

At last, after so long, the hero and villain finally clashed.

The two had flown high above the land, their clash could be seen far and wide. The Iron Knight and Mandarin began a push fight. But unlike most, neither would break under the pressure applied.

They collided so hard it began to seem like reality itself was bending to the breaking point around them.

Both used their powers, further supplementing the destructive carnage around them. Both had finally reached a breaking point, their armor cracking and breaking. Until the Iron Knight finally managed to tip the scales, casting a beam of absolute power from the burning sun in his chest.

The attack was so powerful it sent a shock-wave throughout the island.

The Mandarin was nowhere to be seen, but Iron Knight stood victorious. And soon after, he too, had disappeared. But legends spoke that one day, both the hero and villain would return. Both would be changed, but their history tied together in one final clash.

"Anyway, it's just a story. There's been no evidence of anything like that ever happening." Finished Toshinori. The three boys all groaned in disappointment. "Man, wonder who was really under the armor." Said Sam. "He sounds like one of the greatest heroes." Complimented Steve. Izuku was simply in awe, thinking of just how powerful the Iron Knight and the Mandarin really were.

"Everyone! Dinner's ready!" Inko managed to insist and persuade Steve and Sam to stay and rest for the night. The five had taken seats, Steve, Toshinori, and Sam all sat on seats they improvised. "This smells amazing! Thank you so much, Mrs. Midoriya!" Thanked Steve, Sam quickly followed Steve's thanks. Immediately after, Sam began to chow down on his meal.

Izuku worked up the courage to ask the boys, "Um, So...What's like everyday for you?" Steve looked up at Izuku, "Well," He replied, "I'm training to be a soldier, Sam is trying to a hero. He's been working on those wings for a long time now. As of now, we're able to take jobs. Y'know, requests and errands, that sort of stuff. In fact, we got a job about dealing with bandits here, Sam wanted to get a higher view, but the wind kicked up a little, and well, here we are."

"Cool! I've always wanted to be an adventurer, but I'm helping my mom out with the house." Said Izuku. Sam stopped eating and began to whisper into Steve's ear. When Sam stopped, Steve asked Izuku, "Hmm...If your mother agrees, you wanna tag along with us?" Izuku blinked in surprise, and began to stutter his answer.

Before Izuku could make a coherent sentence, there was a knock on the door. Inko stood up and went to answer the door. The others each cleaned up before following. Izuku walked to the door to find his mother greeting two familiar faces.

"Iida! Uraraka! Hi guys, what brings you here?" Asked Izuku. "Sorry we're arriving this late, but we just took a request!" Declared Uraraka. "Wow! That's awesome, what's the job?"

"Well, we have to root out and stop some bandits!"

"Wait," Steve realized, "Me and Sam got a job in the same area! Maybe..." Steve put his finger on his chin as he began to deduce his conclusion. "Yeah! That'd probably mean that these bandits aren't run-of-the-mill. It'd probably be best to team-up." Sam concluded.

"That'd definitely be for the best. Let's join our forces, perhaps then we can effectively complete this request." Proposed Iida. "Who're you guys?" Asked Uraraka. Sam answered, "I'm Sam, this is Steve. We were in the area and took the job."

Steve didn't speak, as he was still in thought.

"I am Tenya Iida, and this is Ochaco Uraraka. We've started working together recently, I wish to become a paladin, like my elder brother." Uraraka chimed in, "And I want to make money for my family. Since the family business isn't too great right now." She looked a little downtrodden until she noticed Steve's face. "Um, is he okay?" Sam turned to see Steve, still deep in thought.

"Hey, Steve?" Sam waved a hand in front of Steve's face to get his attention. "Hm? Oh, sorry, I just remembered something." The rest of the group eyed Steve as he went into detail, "There have been reports about sightings of something around here recently. Witnesses all referred to it as a knight of some sort. They described it as a suit of armor with glowing red eyes, and a glowing red emblem."

"Hm..." Began Toshinori, "Maybe You should go with them Izuku." Izuku was taken aback by Toshinori's suggestion, "H-huh!? I-I don't know if...What about mom?"

"Don't worry. I'll visit her more often to help her out."

"Mom?"

The group looked around to find that Inko had vanished. Steve heard something from the kitchen, and went to investigate. The others all began to follow. Inko burst out of the kitchen, holding massive amounts of packed meals. "Remember sweetie, if you get hungry along the way, I've packed some meals for you and everyone to have!" She declared so eagerly, as if she was waiting for this day to come.

Izuku never really saw this turn of events actually coming true. He fantasized about becoming a hero and journeying around the land, saving lives and defeating villains. This was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make his dreams real. "L-let me go get my stuff. I'll be right back!" He said as he raced to his room.

He quickly began to pack his journal, a canteen, some maps, and then picked up the sword Toshinori gave him. The sword, despite how simple it looked, was very elegant and well-maintained ever since Toshinori gave it to him. There was still much about the sword Izuku didn't understand, and much more the boy didn't understand about Toshinori for that matter.

Izuku made his way back to the front door as his mother began handing him packaged meals. Although he didn't want to leave his mother behind, he knew she would be fine with Toshinori there to help her.

Everyone stood at the door, giving Midoriya welcoming looks. "You ready?" Asked Steve. Izuku breathed in, his face changing from nervous and hesitant to reassuring, determined, and prepared. Izuku could barely contain his excitement. He nodded, giving a "yes" to his friends.

And so, Uraraka, Iida, Steve, and Sam all set off on their journey. Izuku looked back as he walked forward, waving to his mother and Toshinori. And with that, he turned to face forward and ran up to his friends.

Inko, despite her worries, put on a brave face and waved goodbye to her son. Toshinori did the same, smiling as he thought, "He may not look the part, but one day, he'll be my successor. He'll find his way soon enough, and I'll be helping him walk down that road."

Inko and Toshinori watched as the group disappeared from their view. Both of them waiting for what will happen next.

Iida, Steve, Uraraka, Sam, and Izuku walked onward to the next town. Though no one knew what was next, they all lived simply peacefully.

But, a simple peace would soon crumble.

And so, begins the prologue that would become a story of legacy, and clash.

A/N: Wow! That went surprisingly well. Hope you enjoyed this chapter, I'm going to write this story in between arcs of My Avengers Academia.

Though there will be ships in this story, I'm not revealing them until I start them in MAA. Simply because I want MAA to help shape this story, for now, at least. But, I'm planning to continue this story even after the current plot. Although costumes won't all follow Avengers Academy, there will be some costumes from the game I've planned to bring into both this, and MAA.

Unfortunately, school starts for me soon, so I won't be able to post chapters for massive amounts of time.

Next Chapter: Our heroes are off on a journey! Izuku Midoriya can finally chase the dream he's always wanted. They'll meet new allies, outcasts and otherwise. If they want to fight bandits, they'll go far and wide!

But before they can go anywhere, they must deal with a foe of extreme tenacity...The Black Knight!

Anyway, leave a review, they're much appreciated and show you care.