Pablo Picasso was one of the pre-eminent artists of the twentieth century. He and his work were the subject of unending analysis, gossip, dislike, adoration and rumour.
The point is that regardless of what other people think, keep going. You follow your passion. Don't let the small stuff get to you. Art is made by beliefs and dreams, not those who dislike it.
Izuku the Creator: Chapter 2: An artist's struggles
Izuku was tired. "Why me..." The green haired boy was currently lying on his bed, tired beyond belief. It had been a few weeks since Izuku learned of his Quirk and the rush hasn't ended. Doctors were pestering Izuku to create heroes to help research and healing. If he could, he could make someone with the ability to heal all wounds... but in reality he couldn't.
When trying to make a hero to be the perfect healer, he realized he couldn't make it. Doctors wanted to know the reasoning, which was in fact the biggest downfall of Izuku's Quirk. Quirks are known to have drawbacks, some are personal, and some are straight muscle strain. This... is the drawback of Izuku's Quirk, he has to give each hero he creates a drawback. Depending on the Quirk, it's either a small drawback, or a massive one. As such... the ultimate healer was impossible.
After many attempts, the doctors gave up for that point. They stopped their requests of the perfect healer... and that was when Izuku learned the similar struggles of an artist. Supply and demand, criticism and need of what the people want... Izuku learned control of is Quirk was a difficult one to obtain. Not from him... but to gain the control back from the world.
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It had been two years since Izuku Midoriya's Quirk came to be. He gave it a name that represented him... Genesis. He was a creator, some who made living art! He could make new people... new opportunities... yet why was it that nothing worked?
After Exie and Mon, Izuku seemed to be unable to create new heroes. Doctors would demand and demand... yet he couldn't make anything. Izuku had dealt with this struggle for two years and had found no way around it... so why?
It wasn't until his mother Inko gave him an idea. A friend to keep Exie in check. You see... over the two years, Exie gained the title of troublemaker and Mon could never seem to stop him. It was almost as if someone new was needed to keep him on track.
Izuku sat and pondered. Maybe... he could make that. Maybe the reason he couldn't make anyone wasn't because of his need... but because he didn't want to make them. Every time he received a request, they would end up with one's personal gain. Yet Izuku knew in his mind... he hated these requests. Maybe this time, he could do it...
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It took Izuku a few days to figure it all out, but he was nearly finished. On his paper was someone different from Exie, a girl who hopefully would put an end to Exie's troublemaker ways. The girl had long red hair in the form of a ponytail. She wore blue pre-ripped jeans, a pink long sleeve shirt, a black bomber jacket and blue moto boots. Izuku also made sure that for her Quirk, all the clothes are fire-proof.
Her Quirk... was one that Izuku hoped would make her have a fiery personality while still being calm and collected... but it was a serious risk. Izuku stared at the paper as he re-read the Quirk. "Quirk: Overheat. Allows user to shoot a stream of fire from hands. It starts out weak, but overtime it gains more power at the loss of control. Power resets after enough time of not using the Quirk. (Usually 2 hours)" Izuku sighed. If this works, the girl would have lots of problems in the future... but he was willing to help her gain control.
Finally, was the most critical part of the process, the name... The name needed to be something he could remember so he could summon her while being possible to find a normal name from.
After what seemed like an eternity, Izuku decided a name... Afterburner. As the final letter was written, a light overtook the room. When the light died down, in front of Izuku was a girl his age... Afterburner.
... How was he going to explain her Quirk without getting in serious pain?
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Sadly, Izuku was in pain, but the girl was sitting upset. "Alright... I'll forgive you... for now." Izuku sighed for relief; he had spent a good 30 minutes trying to make sure he didn't die. Izuku fortunately explained all the other information before explaining her Quirk. The girl sat there thinking out loud... "Afterburner... Afterburner... After... Alter... Altar... Alta... Alya... Alya! Perfect!"
Izuku smiled before turning to the newly named Alya. "I'm sorry for the Quirk, but let's... restart our introduction." With him clearing his throat, Izuku held his hand out. "My name is Izuku Midoriya, nice to meet you." The girl sighed before smiling and grabbing Izuku's hand for a handshake. "Name's Alya, nice to meet you."
And of course, the introduction was ruined. "IZUKU!" At the door was Exie, with a tired look on his face. "Izuku? Are there any wooden planks, nails, and a hammer anywhere? I have a perfect idea for a prank an-" *WHOOSH*
Exie was suddenly hit with a stream of fire, which lead to him being burnt before falling to the ground. Alya sighed as she turned to Izuku. "He's the idiot you want me to watch over... right?" With a simple nod from Izuku, Alya did the only logical answer... a face-palm. "Great..."
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Izuku's struggles were beginning to die down. With the addition of Alya, he knew that e could stop all the greedy requests... because it's his Quirk and his choices. However... one final struggle was in his mind... without Exie, Mon or Alya, he was useless.
He didn't have a power he could use in battle... they did. Izuku was simply there as a hindrance for the three. At least... that's how he saw himself. He knew he wasn't powerful; he was the same as the Quirkless...
And it hit him. Izuku knew how to get stronger. With a training partner... One with his type of skills. Izuku knew to improve, he'd have to make a hero who would train with him to improve to prove his worth...
Izuku was going to make the first Quirkless hero...
AND that's a wrap! Alright! Paeon Kanetsu here. Once again, thanks for the support for this story. I expected it to be... well... kind of obscure. But you guys seem to like the story and the story idea. Now... onto the basic stuff.
Firstly, I'm going to agree with Ash Sayin. I'm going to have Izuku reveal his quirk during the entrance exam. The fact that keeping Izuku's quirk a secret would be very difficult was another big factor.
Secondly... Yep. I'm making a Quirkless hero. The reasoning behind this is so there would be a role model for the Quirkless. To prove that Strength isn't given, it's earned.
Finally... The Quirkless hero is NOT going to gain One for All. The Quirkless hero is going to be a fighter alone, using his own skills to prove his worth.
Well, that's all for now! See you next time! Paeon has signed out.
