My Hero Academia: Alternate Beginnings Part 3
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Walking along, Izuku and Mina noticed several Heroes moving about. Several carrying enlarged photos. As they neared the corner one of Izuku's favorites Kamui Woods strolled towards them. "Excuse me. Have you seen this Man in the area recently?" Kamui asked as he showed Izuku and Mina the picture. Izuku almost laughed out loud as he looked at the image on the Photograph. It was his first appearance as Marvel, when he was changed into an adult version of himself. They both shook their heads and Mina smiled.
"No, but I would not mind seeing him up close and personal." Mina gushed over the photo, then looked over at Izuku. Noticing him become flustered. "Oh come on Izuku, I am just teasing you. I prefer you over him any day of the week." She told him and Kamui rolled his wooden eyes.
"Teenagers." Kamui whispered not even audible. "Well if you do see him, please tell him to report to Hero Administration. This Marvel cannot operate without a license." He stated and moved along to ask others if they had seen Marvel. Mina leaned closer.
"That is not even what you look like anymore." Mina whispered to him as they watched other Heroes rushing about, trying to locate Marvel. Izuku pointed over to one of the Heroines that was not doing anything, but leaning against a wall admiring the Pictures in her hand. "MT Lady." Mina said identifying the blond hero. "She works for the Agency that I want to apply to after I get in at UA." She told Izuku, who nodded. Walking over to the Hero, Mina was feeling somewhat anxious and nervous. MT Lady looked up from the Photos and smiled.
"Hello there." MT Lady said as she smiled at Izuku, then winked at him and Mina felt a sudden wave a jealously. "You have a really cute boyfriend." She said to Mina as she gestured with her blond head towards Izuku. "Can I help you?" She asked and Mina bit her bottom lip.
"Next month I am applying to UA and after I hope to join the Mountain Agency." Mina said and MT Lady smiled at her. Reaching out to shake the younger girls hand.
"Good. Not too many women go into this line of work and most do it too long. Is your boyfriend going to apply as well?" MT Lady asked as she gazed over at Izuku and he felt his face start to crimson. Mina nodded.
"Yep, we are going together and perhaps after school he will apply to the Mountain Agency so we can be together." Mina stated and MT Lady frowned slightly, then smiled. MT Lady knew from experience that usually teenagers split up from their first boyfriends and girlfriends within a year or so. Generally they do not stay together for four more years. But looking at them, she thought that they did make a really cute couple. Perhaps they would remain together after all. Who really knows what will happen in the future. She flipped the Photos she held. "Oh you are looking for Marvel too?" She asked and MT Lady smiled even more broadly.
"Oh yes I am. But not for the same reason as the others." MT Lady admitted and they looked at her slightly confused. Wondering what other reason could a Hero look for Marvel. She saw their curiosity and decided to tell them. "You see this Marvel is extremely attractive and I want to see if we can become like you two." She told them, not adding that she also wanted to spend a weekend in bed with him. Believing that teenagers did not need to know what adults normally did. Not yet anyhow. Though she suspected that if they did remain together, within a year they would end up having sex. It was just what happened. Hormones almost demanded it. "I do not suppose you have seen him around here. Witnesses state they saw him fly into the area." Both shook their heads and she shrugged. "Well I guess I will have to keep looking. Good luck next month and I will remember about you wanting to join the Mountain Agency. Bye." She then walked off, and Mina chuckled.
"Wow! MT Lady likes me." Izuku said watching the blond hero stride away. The older woman's hips seemed to move hypnotically. Mina scowled and punched him in the arm a little harder then she intended. "Ow." He said, then rubbed his arm. Then saw her expression and knew that he had just goofed.
"No! she likes Marvel! The first version of you!" Mina protested and Izuku snickered as she winkled her face into a serious scowl. Now not impressed at all with MT Lady or how she dressed or acted. Jealousy ebbed throughout her as she glared at the Hero, then over at Izuku. He smiled and moved to put his arms around her waist and she at first resisted. Not wanting him to touch her, yet. Slightly pulling away from him she still felt angry and jealous.
"MT Lady may like Marvel, well the first version. But the new Izuku version really likes you." Izuku said and Mina finally smiled and put her own arms around him and leaned closer. Touching her lips to his as they kissed.
"Good, because the Mina version really likes you too." Mina replied and then kissed him again. "We better hurry, you said your Mother is expecting us for Dinner." Parting but still holding hands with their fingers intertwined they walked a little faster towards Izuku's and his Mothers Apartment. She was somewhat shocked on how quickly she became jealous at someone else flirting with her boyfriend. She normally was a laid back person, but for some reason it upset her to no end that MT Lady who she admired. Caused her to feel jealous because of what the older Woman had said and how she acted towards Izuku. Now that admiration had turned and she considered the Blond hero to be nothing but a slut. Wondering if she would accept internship or a position in the Mountain Agency or allow Izuku to as well. In her mind Izuku was hers and no one was going to take him from her.
During Dinner with his Mother who was ecstatic to meet Mina, instantly liking the young girl. His mother to Izuku's horror and dismay. Produced baby pictures to show to Mina. "Please Mom, do not show Mina those." Izuku pleaded as Mina smirked besides him, holding the photo album in her hands.
"Oh I have to see them." Mina stated, as she looked at the photos within. His Mother began to describe each one to Mina as Izuku groaned with embarrassment. Wondering how it in both situations with parents, he had become the victim. Deciding that it was a conspiracy to humiliate him. "He is so cute in that one, Miss Midoriya." Mina giggled as she showed his mother the photo.
"Please call me Inko. Yes he had just watched where Almight saved all those people. Wait until you see his room, he is what most would call an obsessed fan." Inko said then realized that she had inadvertently implied that Mina should see or go into her son's room. Something that she was no way ready for. Not unless she set some really serious rules. But knew that was something she would add later. "He has about every action figure and poster that ever came out." She told Mina and Izuku groaned again. Finally when there was no more photos, Mina asked to see the shrine that Izuku had created for Almight. Inko considered that for a second and then nodded. "Just keep the door open." She said as she began to clear the dishes. Mina took Izuku's hand and had him take her to his room. Inside her eyes widened and she placed her hands over her mouth.
"Whoa, you are an obsessed fan alright." Mina stated in awe as she looked about the room. Posters lined every inch of the walls and action figures were all about. Movies, books and Television Interviews could be seen in the bookshelf. There was even an Almight Comforter on the bed. "You do know someday, your image will be all over some teenage boy or girls room. Well Marvel's." She said and Izuku laughed at the thought. Glancing out the window and then at the clock. "Oh no. I should have started for home an hour ago. My curfew is ten o'clock and if I am late, goodbye social life." Izuku shrugged.
"You still have ten whole minutes. It is dark out now and I doubt those heroes are really looking anymore. I can have you home in two minutes." Izuku took her hand and led her to the Balcony. "Hey Mom, I am going to take Mina home. Be back in about twenty minutes." He said towards the kitchen.
"Okay. Be sure you are." His mother said from the Kitchen and Izuku smiled. Releasing Mina's hand and she stepped back, making sure she was no where near him when the lightening strikes.
"SHAZAM." Izuku said and the crash of Lightening flashed from the sky into him. Mina stepped closer and smiled at him. He put his arm around her and took flight. Soaring high into the night air. Generally it only would take a two minutes to reach her home, but izuku took the scenic route and landed in her backyard. Mina rushed to the door and spoke within.
"I am home. But I will be in the backyard for a few minutes." Mina said loudly in the house, then returned and threw her arms around Izuku's Marvel form. Kissing him. "See you tomorrow." She said and he nodded then blew her a kiss and fly back towards home. Mina turned and saw her brother standing at the door.
"You are cheating on Izuku. I thought you liked him. Now I see you kissing someone else." Dillon stated as he stared at his sister in shock that she basically had two boyfriends. To Mina's horror and dread, her mother and father had heard him. Now all her family was looking at her strangely. Closing her eyes she reached for her phone. She would need Izuku's permission for what she was about to explain to her family, before anything else. After receiving it, she entered the house and went to sit at the Kitchen table. Hearing her father speaking in shock.
"My little girl, seeing two young men at once. One that I have not even met yet." Her Father stated then frowned noticeably at Mina. She shook her head and laughed lightly.
'Oh but you have daddy. All of you met him two days ago. That was Izuku and before you ask. He is Marvel." Mina said and all three of her family were speechless as they slowly sat down at the table. "That is a first for our family." She added. But the silence did not last as questions followed all directed about Izuku being the mysterious Marvel.
Two Weeks seemed to fly by, both Mina and Izuku saw each other as much as possible. After school and on weekends, on the second week Mina's Family met Izuku's Mom and they immediately hit it off. The Mothers began to swap recipes and planned to go shopping together. The third week, on a Friday was Mina's 16th Birthday. Izuku had bought her a small statue figurine of an Alien from the Movie. Then while as Marvel he saved a Luxury Cruiser Liner that had engine problems in the China Sea. Stopped in China for Mina's favorite Food. Chinese. Taking her on a Picnic afterwards on top of one of the Nearby Mountains.
Standing on the Cliff face of the huge Mountain, Mina smiled. "This is so great, best Birthday I ever had." She commented as Izuku dished out the Chinese Food onto small paper plates.
"Glad you like it." Izuku replied then as he finished. "Food is ready. It might be a little cold, but it should be edible." Mina returned to the picnic and after sitting, she leaned forward and kissed him. On the Blanket sat her gift. The Small figurine of the an Alien Monster. It would be considered an odd gift to give someone. But for Mina it was perfect and She loved it.
"Thank you for all this. It is so great to have a Boyfriend that can fly and go to China to get fresh Chinese Food." Mina stated as she picked up the plate and smelled the aroma deeply. Izuku shrugged.
"Well I was in the area, I may not have my Hero License yet. But I can still be a Hero in International Waters without a License." Izuku said as they both began to eat. They had a curfew and neither wanted to be grounded. It would put a serious damper on going out together. Though most of the time now, they would spend time together at each others homes. Watching TV or sitting in Mina's Backyard.
Three Days before the Practical Exam, they were cuddling together on the Couch at Mina's. She was leaning against him comfortably, with his right arm over her shoulders and she had her fingers intertwined with his. With her head partially pillowed on his right chest, being careful not to accidentally scratch him with her horns. The News was highlighting when the Mystery Hero Marvel had aided a small Island in the Pacific against a Volcanic eruption. As they relaxed, her Father entered the Living Room.
"Izuku, could I speak with you for a moment in my Den?" Mina's Father asked, as the two teenagers looked at him with surprise and confusion. Slowly standing Izuku carefully moved from under Mina and followed her Father into the Den. Indicating for him to sit. The older Man, closed and locked the door, as Izuku sat. "Mina has told me that you plan on just flying to the UA and basically announce that you are Marvel." Duran stated and Izuku nodded. "I would suggest that you do not do that." This surprised Izuku as he stared at him wide eyed.
"Why not?" Izuku asked as the Duran sat down across from him.
"You know that I work for an Advertising Firm and what I do is provide Advertisement for Clients. The most effective are those that are spontaneous and draws attention immediately. Surprise is very effective. I believe your best option is to walk into the UA and change right in front of everyone. Then announce, I am Marvel." Duran stated and Izuku considered that for a moment.
"That sounds like a good idea." Izuku said. "I may even wait until after they question me on how someone without a Quirk expects to pass the Practical Exam." Duncan nodded and smiled. It was also a good idea. Let them really be surprised. Duncan hesitated a moment and decided to talk to Izuku about the other reason he wanted to speak with him privately.
"I also want you to consider something else. One of my Clients produces and sells Posters, you know like those of Almight. Right now you are an icon, people are going crazy trying to have some type of image of you. If you will allow me to have a photographer take your picture as Marvel. I should be able to get you 25% of the profits for the sale of posters of you, well Marvel." Duran told him and smiled. They both knew that at that moment someone was mass producing the Lightening Bolt insignia and they were selling out in every store. People were getting tattoos of Lightening Bolts on various parts of their bodies. Others were cutting their Hair short and dying it green. But after Izuku went to the UA and came out into the open, those people would be annoyed. He had changed his hair style dramatically.
"I will think about it. But if I agree, I would want 20% donated to Charity, 4% to go to my Mom and 1% to me. I do not want to profit from this." Izuku said and Duran fully understood. Suspecting that Izuku would ask Mina's opinion and if she agreed then he would. With that Duran unlocked the door and Izuku went back to watch TV with Mina. She immediately perked up and looked at him as he entered the Living Room.
"What was that about?" Mina asked as she picked up her Can of Soda and began to drink. Izuku smirked slightly and decided to tease Mina a little.
"Oh, he just wanted to give me his blessing for when we get Married." Izuku replied then saw foaming soda stream out of Mina's nose. As she coughed and more spewed out of her mouth. She stared at him wide eyed and inhaled sharply. Causing more discomfort from the explosion of carbonated Fluid.
"WHAT?" Mina croaked as she tried to stop chocking on the Soda that went down the wrong pipe. Some of the Brown Liquid was dripping from her nose and she grabbed a napkin to stop it from adding to the mess she had already made. Izuku started to laugh and she glared at him evilly. "That is not funny!" She wheezed as she tried to breath. Her nose burning from the bubbles and foam. He continued to laugh, soon she shook her head and laughed as well. "You got me good on that one. Now what did he really want?" She demanded and he told her. "That makes good sense. I suspect that you will have to answer a lot of questions." He nodded, knowing that the administration of the School and perhaps any Heroes there would want to know specifics on how a Quirkless Izuku, now had Powers that equaled or surpassed Almight's.
"I am not going to tell them that I gained my Powers from Olympian Gods. So basically I am going to lie." Izuku said and Mina fully agreed. No one would believe that he was some type of Champion or Agent for those Gods that almost everyone did not believe in. "I think my best option is to say that I just awoke one day and I had them." Mina smiled liking that explanation. Even though he told her how he became Marvel, she still had a hard time believing it.
"As for the Posters, why not? I am sure my Dad will make sure that everything is copacetic." Mina told him and he shrugged. Though she was somewhat concerned that after she gave him sort of a makeover. That he might attract a great number of horny teenage girls. The Makeover for the new and improved Marvel. Included that he grew his green hair long in his Marvel form, much like his normally. Then place his hair in a ponytail and hangs about six inches down his back. She was somewhat shocked as she watched as he somehow grew his Hair longer instantly in front of her. Adding to the overall appearance, He now also wore a Black and Blue Jacket, with a Lightning Bolt that was a perfect match to the one that the Gods had placed on his Uniform front. She had given him the Jacket as an early Birthday Present. Since his was a day after the Practical Exam and they doubted that they would have time to celebrate it then. But in truth she had an alternative motive for adding the Jacket to his Uniform. One that she hoped that would have the desired effect. Two hours later it was time for Izuku to go home and after they kissed goodbye and promise to chat a bit on the phone. Izuku headed out. Deciding to walk home, he was surprised when Duncan ran up and joined him from the house.
"I thought we could walk and talk a bit." Duncan stated as they turned a corner. "Mom told me that Mina gave you a Jacket for an early B-Day Present." He stared at Izuku looking him up and down. Izuku shrugged.
"She thought it looked better on Marvel then me, to add something different to my Uniform." Izuku replied and Duncan smiled.
"Oh really." Duncan said with a bit of suspicion. Then shook his head and laughed. "My sister is as subtle as an earthquake." He added and saw Izuku's confusion. "Think about it Izuku. What is going to happen when someone asks about the New Jacket that you are wearing as Marvel? What are you going to say?" He inquired.
"That is easy I will tell them that my Girlfriend gave it to me." izuku replied then he stumbled slightly and gawked at Duncan, then slowly turned and looked back at the house.
"Exactly! She has marked her property. Namely you. Making sure that others, especially young teenage girls know that you have a Girlfriend." Duncan smiled and started to laugh. "You my friend have been branded." He laughed harder as Izuku wrinkled his nose, shaking his head slightly and realizing that Duncan was right. Mina was making sure that if nothing else, he would have to say that he had a Girlfriend.
"Why would she do that? It is not like I would leave her for someone else. I lo.., I really like her a lot." Izuku said as Duncan smirked at him.
"Careful there, you almost said the L-Word. Though I suspect that my dear sister would really like to hear you say that to her." Duncan stated, still smiling at Izuku. "I can tell that she feels the same about you. That is why she did that with the Jacket. She does not want to lose you." Placing his hand on Izuku's arm to stop him briefly. "Listen, Mina never had a boyfriend before and she is afraid. She is afraid that you are going to find someone else and break her heart. Personally I do not think she could handle that. So I hope that you are not going to do that to her." Duncan said seriously, and Izuku shook his head.
"Not a chance. I care deeply for her and would rather die then break her heart." Izuku stated firmly and Duncan released his arm.
"Good. Well I better get back. I suspect that Mina is watching us from her Window and probably wants to know what we were talking about. Oh do not worry I won't tell her that you almost used the L-Word. But I think you should tell her though. Trust me she is just waiting for you to say it." Duncan turned and went back to the house. Izuku stood there for a moment and thought about that. He did love her and even though they had only been a couple for just over a month. He had fallen for her hard. He adored her smile, the way her eyes twinkled when she laughed and he loved her laugh. He thought of her constantly and missed her so much when they were not together. He loved her. With a determination he went back to the house. Before he could ring the bell, Mina opened the door.
"Did you forget something?" Mina asked somewhat confused. He nodded and smiled sheepishly. Feeling slightly embarrassed and afraid he could not bring himself to say it. Then swallowing hard.
"I love you." Izuku stammered out and before she could react, he backpedaled several feet. Then just as quickly he blurted out. "SHAZAM." Changing into Marvel and streaking into the air. All this he did in a matter of seconds. Leaving Mina staring at him with shock. She slowly began to smile, then she frowned.
"GET BACK HERE!" Mina yelled upwards angrily. "Some Courage of Achilles, How am I to tell you that I love you too if you fly off before I can?" She complained shaking her fist in the air. Deciding to let him have it tomorrow, right now she was too giddy to think straight. Closing the door, she slumped to the floor and started to laugh. "He loves me."
To be continued