Chapter 2: The Meeting
Midoriya looked at the card on his desk, it had been a few days since his encounter with All Might, The Slime Monster, and The Man who gave him this business card. 'What could he have meant?' wondered Midoriya distracting himself from his homework.
He sighed, 'No point in wondering,' thought Midoriya as he grabbed his phone and typed the number in and pressing call. His heart beat rose, 'What if this is a mistake, I don't know anything about this guy and this card is super suspicious,' thought Midoriya. After 20 seconds there was no answer, and then there was an automated voicemail. Midoriya put the phone down, 'Guess he's busy.'
Suddenly he got a text from the number he just called. 'Who is this?'
Midoriya picked up his phone and began typing. 'I'm the kid you met a couple of days ago, the quirkless kid.'
After Midoriya sent the text, the number begins calling him, "Hello?" said Midoriya.
"Let me cut to the chase, I like the determination you have kid, I can tell you're the kind of guy who will try his hardest once you put your mind to it. That's stuff you don't see anymore," said The Man.
"O-Oh, well thanks," said Midoriya.
"I want you to meet with some people, they're looking for determination like that," said The Man.
"Um, are you sure, I'm only 14, and what do I gain from this," asked Midoriya.
"It'll be fine kid and trust me, they're just a new group in the area looking for people they can trust, and they can offer you something you can't refuse," said The Man. "Now write this down."
"Oh, okay," said Midoriya taking out a pen and some paper 'An offer I can't refuse?'
"This Saturday at 8 PM, you will go to the Kiyashi Ward Cafe, and there you will meet with 2 men. It'll just be a small chat, so don't be nervous," said The Man.
Midoriya stayed quiet for a moment, "Hey, why are you doing this for me?" asked Midoriya.
"Well if they like you and decide to keep you around then I will be rewarded for my efforts," said The Man.
"You seem so nonchalant about this though," said Midoriya.
"I believe in you kid, just don't worry about it," said The Man. "Listen I've got to get going don't be late, it'll make me look bad."
"Okay thank you sir," said Midoriya before hanging up. He looks at his phone, 'He believes in me, despite the fact I've only had 2 conversations with him,' Midoriya thinks back to his conversation with All Might. 'All Might didn't believe in me. This man is the first one to truly give me a chance,' thought Midoriya. 'Wait an offer I can't refuse, I forgot to ask?!'
A Few Days Later…
Midoriya gets off the metro and begins walking towards the cafe. 'I can't believe I managed to sneak out without my mom noticing,' thought Midoriya. 'No turning back now, hopefully that man had good intentions,' thought Midoriya realizing how wrong this can go.
He arrives at the cafe and takes a seat at a table by the corner of the cafe. 'Okay, I'm 10 minutes early hopefully this will go smoothly,' thought Midoriya.
After a few minutes of waiting Midoriya looks up at the entrance where a well-dressed man with a body of purple and black smoke walks in. He takes a seat at the table Midoriya is at.
"Greetings, my name is Kurogiri, what is your name young man," asked the man of black fog.
"M-M-My name is Izuku Midoriya," said Midoriya nervously.
"Our acquaintance says you're quirkless, and that you've kept multiple notebooks of heroes, analyzing them," said Kurogiri.
"Yes, that's right sir," said Midoriya. 'Didn't the man say there would be 2 of them' he wondered.
"I have a proposal for you, young man," said Kurogiri. "If you pass a test I have for you than I will be able to grant you a quirk."
Midoriya's jaw drops. 'That's impossible, there's no way he's serious.'
"You must trust me young man, I know it seems unthinkable, but there is a way" said Kurogiri.
"W-W-What's the test" asked Midoriya.
"We want you to be part of our team. Our acquaintance gave all kinds of praise for your analyzing skills and I see that as useful, and since you're quirkless I believe this will be of mutual benefit. However, I believe it is safe to assume you are not in top physical condition. So, every month, until you are deemed worthy of a quirk, I will check up on your physical condition until then," said Kurogiri.
"So, you just want me to get in shape and be a part of your group," asked Midoriya curiously with his mind rushing thousands of miles a minute.
"No no no, when I say physical condition I also mean combat ability," said Kurogiri in a way that almost resembled a laugh.
Midoriya gulped, "Okay, but what do you mean by being part of your group" asked Midoriya.
"Think of it as this, we give you a quirk and you help us out for a possible goal we have in the future," said Kurogiri.
Midoriya stopped and thought for a moment and then he began shaking, "Is your group made up of criminals," whispered Midoriya.
"I see our acquaintance did not inform you enough," said Kurogiri frowning and then standing up. "I understand if this is all difficult to process, but let our acquaintance know your decision sooner rather than later," he said before beginning to walk out the cafe.
"Wait, the man said there would be 2 of you, but only you showed up," said Midoriya standing up as well.
Kurogiri stopped and turned around "I believe it was for the best if only I showed up, for your own sake," he said before walking away.
Midoriya shuddered and then waited a bit. After a couple of minutes, he began his walk back to the station. 'They must be criminals, but he offered me a quirk, and he also saw potential in me, Unlike All Might,' he frowned thinking of that day with All Might. 'UA's exam is in 10 months, and this would be my best chance in getting in. But can I truly be a hero this way. He didn't even tell me what kind of quirk he would give me' thought Midoriya. "This is going to be such a headache," said Midoriya arriving at to the metro.
A/N I am liking where this is going. Remember to hit me with any criticisms so this can be better.