It is said that humans seek peace, right?
Wrong.
Humans seek comfort, from the truth.
They see only a false world, an illusion.
I want to offer the true reality, to show that the fear is not real.
I'm a Dream-Weaver, my quirk allows me to enter and control peoples dreams.
I can also bring people into the dreams of others, as long as they are sleeping.
It helps that I can project energy strings that put anyone they touch to sleep.
Lastly I can create a pocket dimensional 'Dream-zone', in the awake world; it brings nightmarish horrors into reality.
Of course, then there is the side effect of entering dreams. The longer I am there, the more dream energy I am able to absorb from my victims, should I choose to do so; the process is slower in the 'Dream-zone' then in actual dreams. I can then used the quirk of the victim if I absorb enough, but at that point the victim falls into a depression. I can put the energy back, but only when the victim is willing to face the harsh truth.
I once wanted to use my quirk to help people, so I enrolled at UA. But I was expelled for conducting psychological fear-and-nightmare experiments on students, even though I didn't drain their energy. So now I use my quirk to conduct my experiments on the populace, but I have yet to find a victim that intrigues me; or have I?
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In an abandoned church outside of town
Lights.
Lights everywhere.
What are they, where did they come from?
They are peoples dream energies, giving power to the silent figure in the center of the room.
The room was painted red with blood, body parts and bones littered the floor. The figure himself, sat upon a throne made of skulls and flesh. Outside the church were 5 gravestones, made to commemorate those who were committed to asylums from his dream-weaver quirk. It is a shame, those who face his trials often get PTSD or worse.
A creature comes from the shadows, delivering a stack of folders. "The student files for class 1-A; very good Marcel. Thank you", the figure said. Sifting through each folder, only two stuck out to him.
Midoriya and Asui.
Izuku's quirk is not listed with a name, and the description of his power was vague at best. The figure saw Midoriya at the UA Sports Festival, intrigued by his determination and intellect. 'He could make an interesting test subject to try and break', the figure thought.
Tsuyu's quirk is frog-form, though she looks no less beautiful. Her hair, eyes, and smile captivated him. Her body, though slim and short, was a thing of beauty. Her hero outfit, a skin-tight green suit, was very appealing to the figure who smiled widely. 'I will start with sending her a love letter', the figure decided. He looked around the room, 'I should also clean up these dead and butchered animals.'
The shadow creatures heard the thoughts of their master, they drooled at the thought of scaring the boy; and giggled when they realized their master was smitten. "Ha-ha yes, master is in love. Now I have a letter to write, you wait for me. We will conduct our first test with Midoriya when I am done", he said as he went to another room in the church.
My dearest Tsuyu,
I have become smitten with your beauty; your sweet smile, silky smooth hair, and entrancing eyes. The stars in the sky, they pale in comparison to your eyes. So full of life, you are; and so beautiful. Perhaps we could meet, and I can enjoy your picturesque beauty up-close. Should you be interested, I will send an owl to your window nightly; either to receive or deliver a letter. I hope to hear from you my love, I would love to hear your voice speak my name. I could take you to dinner, and we could talk about our dreams and such romantic things. We could discuss, interest, hobbies, your beauty. I could play, and sing for you; any song you want to hear. Maybe a duet, we could dance in sync and hold hands. I could make poems for you, to read and enjoy. Please my dearest, give me a chance.
Sincerely,
Rabyuzan Kyruto
"That is good enough", Kyruto said as a shadow owl left to deliver the letter.
Meanwhile
Izuku had just fallen asleep, and was entering a dream.
The boy is asleep.
Good.
Begin experiment: Phase 1
Within Izuku's mind
Izuku looked around, as he was surround by dolls with brutal stitch work. Suddenly, the dolls melted into blood as the area caught fire. "The truth is in the blood, humanity is cruel and scared; heroes are just a front of comfort", a voice echoed. "That's wrong, heroes bring hope. We fight those who are doing wrong. I wont let fear control me", Izuku yelled. "Fear? What do you know of fear? I am fear, I know what all are afraid of. You fear rejection and failure, you stride to protect your friends as you venture on a meaningless, empty path. What good are heroes, they are no different than models. Dreaming of a spotlight, and too stupid to get a real job", the voice said.
"No, heroes actually study and train hard to pursue this path. Yes, I agree mount lady and midnight mostly do it to be noticed. But heroes use their quirks to help, Eraserhead does his work at night to avoid media. Kamui woods has a strong sense of justice, all might protects with a smile as the symbol of peace. I strive to do the same, lida does it for his family legacy, uraraka to support her parents. Todoroki, he strives to prove he isn't his fathers pawn. Don't you dare look down on us, we will fight! I won't let my fears stop me!", Izuku declared.
5 minutes, now 10; Izuku waits for a response. "You are strong, I was too once. Until those 'heroes' killed my dream", the voice said. "Your dream?", Izuku asked. "I was in general education; pursuing a degree in psychology. From a young age, I was fascinated by the human psyche; how it dispersed into so many forms under similar lifestyles. I inquired to the assistance of students to aid me in some observation testing. They assisted happily, but the principal didn't like it. It was not during school hours, or on the grounds. They volunteered, it was not by force. Still I was expelled, the students tried to defend me; but were suspended. The injustice of it all, it happened just last year. I was a first year student at the time, I'm amazed your still listening", the voice said.
"I know what its like to have your dreams tarnished, mocked, and stepped on", Izuku said. "For most of my life I was quirkless, I was mocked for wanting to be a hero. Now I have a quirk, but its a double edge sword", Izuku said. "You have doubt in your heart, I have seen your memories of One-For-All. My quirk is dream-weaver", the voice said. Suddenly, a person materialized in front of Izuku. "My name is Kyruto, I saw you at the Sports festival", you tell Izuku. "R-really? What did you t-think?", Izuku asked nervously. "I was intrigued, you are one of two who got my attention", you tell him. "T-two?", Izuku asked. "Stop stuttering, and yes. Miss Asui and her beauty have my attention, I sent a love letter even. I want you to bring her to me tomorrow after she reads it, and don't worry; your secret is safe", you tell him as Izuku sees an image of the abandoned church.
The next morning
It was Saturday, and everyone was making plans; that is until Izuku slipped up, big surprise. Izuku tried to talk to Tsuyu about the letter, of course she freaked out and that got everyone's attention; by 'everyone', there was class 1-A, 1-B, Hatsume, Hitoshi, All Might, Midnight, Present Mic, Aizawa, and Nedzu.
Now Izuku was taking Tsuyu to meet Kyruto, and everyone was following them. As they approached the church, Izuku saw a locked gate and frowned. Momo pushed him away, and made a key for the lock. Inside, was a pair of statues guarding the door. "Izuku, to pass through; a riddle shall be told. Answer it, and you can go in", the first said. "A traveler comes to a fork in the road; one path leads to a village of all lies, and the other is to one of absolute truth. The traveler knows not which path to take, but there is a villager at the fork; however, the traveler is unsure of which village he is from. The villager offers the traveler to ask one question; so what does the traveler ask?", the second statues tells.
"Oh my, a tricky riddle indeed", Nedzu observes. Izuku begins one of his muttering episodes, much to the intrigue of the observers. Because as is known, that muttering makes people uncomfortable; but its so fascinating to witness. "Can someone snap him out of it?", Yui Kodai asked. "Oh, sorry Yui", Izuku said before turning to the Statues. "The traveler asked the villager to take him to his own village", Izuku said. As soon as he spoke, the statues vanished. "Where did they go?", Tsuyu asked.
"They were illusions my darling", said Kyruto who walked through the now open doors. "Kyruto, good to see you", Nedzu said. "Oh is it now?", Kyruto said coldly. "Allow me to explain; please?", Nedzu begged. "You get 5 minutes", Kyruto said, glaring from under his hoodie. "Wait, whats going on?", asked Izuku.
"The incident where Kyruto was expelled was an error. The principal that day was a fill-in, he heard about Kyruto and his test. He had no authority to do those things, the students suspensions were wiped from their records. The fill-in was fired, but I couldn't track you down. Kyruto, will you accept our apologies, and come back to UA?", Nedzu asked.
Kyruto looked at Nedzu, and glanced at everyone else. "Izuku, this just occurred to me; I asked for Tsuyu. But you brought a small army. But yes, I will gladly return Nedzu. I can return to getting my psychology degree. And I can get to know you better", Kyruto said turning to a now blushing Tsuyu. Kyruto gathers his few belongings, and joins the others to return to UA.
/
I was wrong, I see that now. Hope is not an illusion, it is a goal. I have my hope back, and I will pursue my degree once more; with my friends there to support me. The true reality is what we make it, and I vow to make mine brighter. For me, for Tsuyu; for everyone. Plus Ultra, for a better tomorrow.
