Chapter 2: Zero to Hero

(Flashback)

After receiving my quirk, my father had me study famous pro heroes. Their quirks, weaknesses, tendency in combat. I even kept a journal on all my research.

Between my general studies with a tutor and physical training with Father, I would sit in a dark room for hours and study clips of heroes, but then I came across one that changed everything.

"The guy's saved over a hundred people already and hasn't even been 10 minutes. This is crazy." The audio from the computer blared across the dark room, and that's when I heard it.

"AHAHAHAHA!" A laugh so powerful and packed with such confidence and energy that no one could ignore it. A man a blonde haired man with an enormous smile lifted himself from the rubble of crashed train. "Fear not citizens! Hope has arrived, because I am here!"

I couldn't take my eyes off this proud hero. Even though I knew that I should feel nothing but disgust for heroes, I couldn't help but feel impressed and inspired by this man. As I watched the clip all I could remember saying was "Wow…."

(Flashback ends)

"I'm All Might!" The same confident voice from the video, now spoke clearly to me in person. Of course I knew who All Might was, I was simply disorientated by the earlier fight and now I was too shocked to speak.

"Hey kid." All Might said in more personal and quiet voice. "You were the one who took down that lizard right." He pointed to a tied up Komodo.

"Yeah, that was me." I said weakly as I slowly began recovering my strength. When I began to sit up I wasn't able to make it the full way up as a sharp pain filled my stomach. "AAAHHHH!"

"I wouldn't try that if I were you, most of your ribs are broken." All Might explained pushing me back down onto the ground. "How old are you kid?"

"I just turned 15 a few weeks ago, and my names Kenji." My tone hardly reflected my emotions, but I was still disoriented and having trouble thinking. "My father is a super villain. He sent the two of us here to kill whatever hero showed up, but I'm sure he didn't think it'd be You."

All Might's expression didn't change but he seemed to be more serious. "A villain, planning a hit on a hero. This is pretty serious, but you turned on your ally. Why?"

In my confused state I had let out more information than I would've otherwise and reluctant to continue, but I figured it was over anyway so why does it matter. "He was gonna hurt a kid. A kid who never did anything wrong, he just didn't want to die. I couldn't sit by and watch so I did something."

"That sounds like a pretty brave move. Almost heroic." All Might said after a brief pause. "Nothing personal kid, but sympathy for the innocent doesn't sound like a good trait for a villain."

"Yeah, That did cross my mind once or twice. But what can I do, it's the family business." I began to stare up into the evening sky as things began to clear up in my mind. "But I guess it doesn't matter now, you're gonna take me to jail right."

"Well not jail. First time unlicensed Quirk use is typically just a fine and an even smaller one if used in self defense. That's the only crime you've committed here today." All Might lifted me up gently and flung me over his shoulder. "I however have a much better idea!" His loud confident voice returned. "I'll take you with me to U. A. Where you'll learn to be a hero!"

"Wait a hero!? Wait HIGH SCHOOL!" I had finally regained my sense to 100 percent, but this was a situation I wasn't getting out of.

"Yeah you must be pretty strong if you can fend off a super villain all on your own! I'm confident you'd make an incredible hero!" All Might began to bend his legs and I found the air around us getting lighter. "Now let's go!" Then using his incredible strength, All Might lent into the air at incredible speeds.

"I think I'm gonna puke!"

"Not on the cape!"

(U. A. Campus)

When we arrived All Might took me to the school infirmary where this old lady kissed me and I was able to sit up again. After that I was taken to this strange meeting room where I was surrounded by almost a dozen pro heroes and a big white rat.

"What is this." A scraggly haired man wearing a dirty scarf and black clothes stood up to speak. I had watched a few clips on this guy, his name was Eraserhead and he had the power to temporarily erase quirks. My research suggests he's not very popular. "The school year is already underway and there is no way we'll take on new students. No exceptions."

"I agree with Aizawa. A late admission would break tradition. Sorry All Might." Said a hero wearing a cowboy hat and gas mask, this was the Gun Hero Snipes.

"Guys think about this for a second. This kid has the ability to take on a powerful villain on his own, and the skill to come out victorious. It was fate that I picked him up today. If he doesn't enroll here there is a very good chance that he can because a major part of the problem." A more deflated All Might defended his decision perfectly and caused a stir of discussions in the room.

"I understand both sides of the argument and I'm having a tough time reaching a decision." The rat spoke up in a calm voice and he shifted his attention to me. "Young man would you like to enroll in this school, from what we know of your father that wouldn't please him."

"If I wanted to please my father than I wouldn't have gone out of my way to have My ribs broken. I don't think I need schooling, I'm strong enough as it is. But if that's what it takes to reach my full potential then I'll gladly enroll here." I spoke the truth. I really thought that the best use for my powers was to help people with them, like those kids from earlier.

"You seem pretty confident kid." Eraserhead challenged me with his monotones voice. "Just what is your quirk anyway?"

I was hoping someone would ask that. I may have only recently received this power, but I knew it was strong and I loved to show it off.

I disappeared from my seat, getting the full attention of every hero in attendance. I teleported behind Eraserheads seat while everyone's eyes remained glued to the spot where I had previously been standing. "I can teleport!" Everyone turned around, and their eyes filled with shock and surprise.

"Whoa…." "I've never seen that before…." "That's incredible…."

"You see!" All Might was incredible excited thinking his point had been proven. "How could we let such an incredible gift go to waste. He has to be enrolled here."

"Why do you want to be a Hero, my boy?" The Rat asked.

"Ummmm. I guess that's a pretty good question." I thought for a second. "I don't really care about the whole popularity, I don't need to be number one. I just want to fight villains and make sure innocent people are safe. I'll be honest with you. I was born without any powers, quirkless." This caused all the heroes, even All Might to go silent in shock.

"A little over 6 months ago I was placed in a strange machine and it granted me this power, a power meant to hurt people." I began to clench my fist in anger as I thought about my situation. "When my father found out I didn't have any power he threw me away like garbage, he treated me like trash and I was too weak to stand up for myself. I want to protect the little people those who aren't strong enough to fight back for themselves…."

The room was quite for a moment, until the white rat stood up (not much taller) and began to clap. "Bravo! That's a truly heroic goal you have there young man! After a speech like that I believe there's no doubt that this is where you belong." The other heroes began to clap too, save for Eraserhead. "You shall be placed in the Hero course at once."

"I guess we can put him in class 1-." The gun hero pointed out.

"No." Eraserhead or Mr Aizawa said as he stood up from his chair. "The kids confident, but focused and down to earth. Not to mention talented. I want him in my class." The scruffy haired man said in dull voice as he exited the meeting room. "See You tomorrow kid…."

"Well That was pretty uncharacteristic." The mouse chirped. "Midnight would you please show young Kenta to the foreign exchange dorms, he'll be there until the student dormitory has been built completely."

(U.A. Exchange Student Dormitory)

"So why doesn't your quirk work through the skin on your face?" I asked trying to make conversation.

"Good question." I didn't expect the scantily clad woman to answer, but she did in an honest way. "To be frank I don't really know how it works, but I guess I'm glad it doesn't. Or else the world would've been deprived of this beautiful face." She smiled at me. "Oh look we're here."

The Foreign Exchange Dormitory was a few blocks from the main campus. It was a two story apartment building with eight dorm rooms, four on each floor. It wasn't like the dorms were bad, but from U.A. I was expecting a bit more.

"Hey Pony!" Midnight called out to the dorm. "Come say hi to your new neighbor!"

After a few moments one of the doors on the second door slowly opened to reveal a short blonde haired girl with large blue eyes and two long gazelle-like horns. She seemed rather timid as she opened the door.

"This is Pony Tsunotori, she's an exchange student from America and is in class 1-B." Midnight explained since the blonde seemed to be having trouble finding her words. "Her Japanese isn't the best, but she tries hard. You'll be in the room next door." She tossed me a key. "Someone will be by to collect your costume in the morning and tomorrow is the fourth day of and you'll be in room 1-A. Good luck kid."

I teleported myself up the stairs in front of my dorm room, before waving midnight off. "I'll be alright." The dark haired girl rolled her eyes as she took her leave and I turned around to unlock my door.

"H-Hi…" Pony spoke up, it wasn't incredible but her Japanese was definitely understandable.

"Oh…. Hi." I responded rather awkwardly. Even though my quirk gave me a major confidence boost I still wasn't use to talking to girls.

"Um… I umm. Bye!" The blonde girl quickly rushed back into her own room.

"Oh crap, I guess I screwed that up." I sighed as opened the door to my room. "Haaaaahhh….. Highschool…."

(Next day, Classroom 1-A)

I stood outside of the classroom and waited for my introduction from Mr. Aizawa. To be honest I was incredibly nervous. I had a chance to finally cut my long dark hair which was a much more respectable length. I had dark black eyes and good symmetrical face. During combat training my dads thugs would always call me a pretty boy so it wasn't my looks I was worried about.

"Alright Student's. I know this is out of place, but we have a new student joining us today…" This was my cue. "He's here on recommendation, please welcome Kenta Genji."

I opened the ridiculously tall door and as soon as I entered the room, twenty pairs of eyes were glued onto me and I could hear whispers amongst the class as I walked up to the front of the class. "Hi my names is Kenta, and I'd rather you call me by that name if you wouldn't mind."

"Kenta's quirk gives him the unique power of teleportation, an ability like no one has ever seen before. That's why he's been allowed admission to this school past the registration date." Mr. Aizawa said for me. "Please demonstrate for the class."

"Okay." With that I teleported from one end of the classroom to the other and then back, leaving my classmates in shocked in silent.

"If there aren't any further questions, then we'll move on with class." Eraserhead announced and after a moment of silence I went to take my seat, but before I could a kid with messy green hair and freckles raised his hand. "Yes Mydoria."

"It's nothing." The kid spoke very timidly, but his voice was sort of calming to me, knowing there was some else here who was as nervous as I was. "It's just with a power that incredible, why didn't you register with the rest of us, it appears that your quirk would have fared well on the entrance exam."

All Might told me I shouldn't talk about my family or the fact that I was quirkless. This would be a tough question to answer, but I already figured I'd be asked something like that. "My father hates heroes and didn't want me to enroll here, but lately we had a falling out and I figured it was about time to put these powers to good use." This quieted the green haired kid.

I looked around to see if the class believed my story and it seemed like they did for the most part, but I noticed another problem. "Uh, Mr Aizawa. It seems like I don't have a seat…."

"Oh yeah there might not be enough seats." Mr Aizawa replied without looking up from his lesson plan. "Just stand or something."

"I got it." A girl's voice called out from the back of the class. A buxom woman with a spiky ponytail stood up. "I can make you a desk." With that her arm started to glow and after a few seconds a full sized desk popped out.

"There you go. You can sit behind me. Us recommendation students have to stick together." She gestured to herself and a boy with a scared face and strange hair who kept staring at me as I took my seat. "My name is Momo Yaoyorozu by the way."

"Hi." I said keeping eye contact with the multi hair colored boy, who looked back at me with the same intensity. I eventually shifted my attention back to the girl. "Nice to meet you and thanks for the desk."

"Oh no problem. My quirk allows me to create anything that I know the material structure of." She said almost braggingly.

"Anything, like a Katana." She nodded. "Awesome." My Katana had been confiscated as evidence and so I was hoping to get a new one in the future, but that could wait.

"Why do you hate your father." The scarred boy finally spoke up. It was strange cause I never said I hated my father but I didn't correct him.

"Cause he's a selfish bastard who'd rather use MY quirk for his own personal gain instead of for helping people." I answered, not technically lying. The strange boy was satisfied with this answer and responded with a firm nod.

I was glad that these two seem nice, but for the remainder of my morning classes I received curious stares and vicious glares from the rest of the class.

(Lunchroom)

Whoa this place is big and it felt 20 times bigger not knowing anyone or having any friends. After getting my food I began to look for a place to sit. "Aizawa told me to talk to the class rep Tenya Iida. I think he was the one with glasses."

As I walked through the cafeteria I could feel the stares again. A new student at U. A. was unheard of until me, so the sudden attention was definitely warranted. But every time I passed a table I was met with a different reaction. The worst was from the tables of mostly girls, when they saw me walk by they quickly scrambled out of my way usual leaving one or two chairs in occupied, as if they were scared of me.

Yaoyorozu did offer me a seat at a table with her, the scared boy who's name I learned was Todoroki and a few students I recognized from home room, but names I still had to learn. I ended up declining telling her I should probably meet with the class rep, but now I wish I hadn't.

I began to around back and forth desperately when I felt a thud against my back.

"I'm sorry." I recognized that timid voice and turned around to find the green haired boy from early, Mydoria. He began to awkwardly apologize. "I was thinking about this mornings lesson and wasn't paying attention…. Hey you're the new student!"

I looked down to see that Mydoria's lunch had spilled on the floor. "Oh sorry. I was busy looking for the class rep and I guess I stopped too quickly and you spilled your food. My bad."

"You're looking for Iida?" Deku then pointed to my left and the tall boy with glasses had been right there the whole time. "He's sitting at our table, why don't you sit with us. I wanna ask about your quirk " When the topic of quirks came up Mydoria suddenly got really excited.

I ended up sitting next Mydoria and across from the class rep and a brown haired girl who a recognized from this morning.

"So, did you need something?" Iida was very straightforward and spoke so professionally that you'd swear he was a faculty member rather than a student.

"Yeah, I still need a hand learning the names of my classmates and figured since you're the class rep you'd be able to help." I made sure to come off as friendly but still confident as I spoke. "I know it's Tenya Iida, and I'm pretty sure Izuku….. Mydoria? And your Ochaco Uraraka right?"

"That's right!" The up beat girl said with a smile. "And your the new boy. With the super cool quirk."

"It's like nothing I've ever seen before!" Mydoria had been politely holding back his own excitement, but after the topic of my quirk had come back up he couldn't hold back his excitement. "It's incredible! I mean I know of the existence of teleportation quirks, but those mainly involve the creation of a portal, but your quirk works seemingly instantaneously…" He began to sputter words in an excited ramble

"Uh… calm down. It's not that special." My words seemed to bounce off of the mumbling Mydoria as I tried to stop him, but it turned out I had something more important to deal with.

"So the new kid is hanging out with Deku and his loser friends." A brutish voice called out from behind me. I turned around to find a boy with spiky blonde hair who I recognized from homeroom. "I don't care what your stupid quirk is ok loser! I'm the best in this school and don't you forget it!"

(Author's Notes)

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