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EDIT: We also edited chapter 2 to better explain the drawbacks of John's power.
PLEASE READ: This story is a crossover between My Hero Academia, and the Webtoon, unOrdinary by Uru-chan. We highly recommend to check it out in order to better understand this story, for there will be spoilers. Plus, it is an amazing piece of work by Uru-chan, who owns unOrdinary. This crossover will feature characters from unOrdinary.
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Heroes.
It's the profession that used to be in mere comic books and in people's imagination - becoming a real-life occupation.
There are many kinds of heroes, each with different powers and abilities, and all are well-known by the public due to their exploits.
What do they all have in common, you might ask?
The answer is simple: like us, they didn't start out as heroes - they were youths learning to control their powers. And there was a single institution that could bring out their full potential:
Yuuei Private Academy!
It has a 3% Acceptance Rating, between the many hundreds of applicants who apply to the school after graduating Junior High.
It's where new legends are made...and it's where me and my two friends are going!
My name is Izuku Midoriya. I am now a First-Year Freshman Student at this prestigious academy. And this is the story of how I became the greatest hero in the world!
A Boku no Hero Academia x UnOrdinary Crossover:
"My Hero Academia: The UnOrdinary Ones"
Chapter 3: Do or Die! Shouta Aizawa's Test
"Do you have everything, Izuku?" Inko asked as she watched her young child fasten his shoe laces. There were so many emotions running through her right now. Pride being the most dominant. What mother wouldn't feel proud over their child if they saw him wearing that Yuuei uniform: gray blazer and all? "Handkerchiefs, underwear, toothbrushes?"
Izuku nodded. "Y-Yes, mom! I have everything!" He tightened the last of the laces and stood up. "Alright, I'm off! I'll see you later, mom!"
"I-Izuku!" the boy stopped just as his hand was at the knob. Looking at his mother, he found a wide smile across her otherwise chubby face. "I think...you're very cool!"
He blinked. Then grinned madly.
Best words he could have heard all morning.
"...is there a reason why you don't have the tie on?"
John gave Sera a flat stare. "Because it's a death sentence." he said as if it was obvious. "That, and it looks ridiculous."
Both of them were walking toward the train station, dressed in the Yuuei uniform. John wore the gray blazer over the white shirt and black pants, but the tie was a no-go. Seraphina on the other hand wore the full ensemble, but kept the blazer open.
John never really had a respect for uniforms with ties. He initally chose to go along with Bostin's traditional uniform before deciding 'screw it' and forgoed the necktie. He was never fond of those death traps, regardless of what people said.
"Oh, come on." Seraphina rolled her eyes, smiling slightly. "You're being dramatic."
"H-heeeeey!"
The two stopped and turned around, finding Izuku rushing towards them, hands on the straps of his backpack. He was rushing as fast as possible, though he soon caught up to them. "Easy there, Izuku." John smiled a bit. "Don't push yourself."
"I-I'm fine!" the green-haired boy insisted. "Really! And sorry for taking so long!"
"No worries. We just got here ourselves. And from the look of things, you seem pretty excited." Seraphina commented.
"How could I not be?" Izuku caught his breath and smiled. "We're all attending Yuuei Academy! We're going to be heroes!"
"Correction." the former Tyrant held up a hand. "You're going to be a hero. Me and Sera are just coming along to make sure you don't screw yourself over. And possibly die."
Seraphina shook her head. "Ever the optimist, John."
Yuuei Private Academy.
Out of all the schools in the world who teach various students from different countries, it is by far not only the most successful or the most renowned, but also the most prestigious. Backed by many companies and agencies, it is constantly being funded and upgraded. It is, without question, one of the most diverse heroic academies in the entire world.
Additionally, there is also the heroes it has produced to consider. The Symbol of Peace, All Might. The Flame Hero, Endeavor. The Rescue Hero, Thirteen. Chivalrous Hero, Fourth Kind.
So many powerful and successful heroes, all of whom born and molded by this very institution.
Even young, rapidly rising Pro Heroes graduated from Yuuei, such as X-Static and Ingenium.
And with the publication and release of the book, unOrdinary, many more applications from aspiring teenagers flooded into the recruitment office. Due to the strenuous curriculum made to prepare students for real-world heroics, they could only accept so many each year into the various Courses. In Yuuei, there are four departments where students can apply to: Hero, General Education, Support, and Management.
The Hero Department is where a majority of students apply to. It is the course where students learn everything they need to know to become excellent Heroes and serve the community and work to obtain qualifications to use their Quirks in public.
The General Education Department is for students who don't make the cut for the hero department. It boasts a top-notch education with an eclectic lineup of teachers. The department of general education supports students aiming for college and other pursuits. It is also possible for students with exceptional grades to be transferred to the hero department.
The Support Department is where students who prefer a behind the scenes approach can enroll in. Students focus on creating support equipment to assist Heroes on the battlefield. They also help tailor the costumes of Hero Department students. It provides an unmatched creative environment due to a wide work space and access to executive tools.
The Management Department focuses on Heroics business, from founding and managing Hero agencies to executive producing Heroes. They even do hands-on lessons on venture capitalism.
All in all, it is indeed the ultimate institution and home to Heroes.
"...why're the ceilings and hallways so freaking tall?"
While Izuku was fanboying and standing in awe, still amazed by the fact that he was actually here in the place of his dreams, Seraphina and John were questioning the architecture of the place. The doors and ceilings were unusually large, reaching up as high as ten, maybe twenty feet. It was unneccesary in their opinion, and perhaps a bit flashy until they remembered that it was mot likely built to handle students who's Quirks increased their size to inhuman proportions.
"Probably to accommodate for students of all sizes. I mean, Uncle Yagi is pretty tall in his Hero form. Not to mention other students I've seen here." The former Queen of Orudera commented.
"Yeah, but still...It seems pretty excessive."
"So, which class are we in?"
Surprisingly, it was Izuku who answered. "W-we're in Class 1-A." he said, stammering a bit. He was still reeling from the grandeur of the place. "Classes 1-B and lower are different courses."
"I see." Seraphina hummed, looking at the class markers. Eventually, she found it. "There's our class. Over there at the end of the hall."
"That's pretty easy to remember." John stated as the trio made their way over.
Like the rest of the doors, the door leading to their room reached close to the ceiling. "T-this is it." Izuku gulped. He took a deep breath. This was a new start for him. The start of his new path to becoming a hero. Slowly, a smile touched his face. "Hopefully, my desk can stay in one piece and I don't have to hear any explosions-"
"REMOVE YOUR FEET FROM THAT DESK THIS INSTANT!" a familiar voice cried in outrage from inside the classroom. "HAVE YOU NO RESPECT FOR THE DECOR THAT IS APART OF THIS SCHOOL'S HISTORY?!"
"Hah! What makes you think I give a shit? A desk's a desk, four-eyes!"
"F-four eyes?!"
"-for a while..." Izuku trailed off, sighing and drooping his head down. John and Seraphina sweat-dropped, recognizing that cocky voice anywhere.
Wordlessly, they pulled open the doors. The classroom was quite large and overall very different. Compared to this, Orudera seemed like a relic. The desks were not made of wood and cheap metal, but lacquer and pristine white tops that looked far too clean to be normal with white chairs seated neatly behind them.
And sure enough, a familiar ashen-blonde teen with a toothy grin sat in one, feet propped up on the desk.
"Seriously? Baka-go is in our class too?" Seraphina groaned in a face-palm.
"Just what are the odds...?"
The person he was arguing with was Tenya Iida, who looked close to busting a blood vessel. He eventually managed to calm himself down and took a deep breath. "Let me start over." he said, a hand over his chest. "I am Iida, Tenya. I am from Soumei Private-"
"Soumei?" Katsuki narrowed his eyes, grin turning vicious. "So you're an elite? Heh, that'll make crushing you all the more satisfying!"
Iida looked as if he had just been struck. "E-excuse me?! Are you certain you should be in the Hero Course?!"
That was the question that ran through everyone's mind. Katsuki may have a powerful Quirk, but his temperament and attitude make him much more suited to being a villain. Izuku could only laugh nervously. This behavior from his childhood friend was actually pretty standard. His laugh caught the attention of a few students. Primarily Iida and Katsuki. The meek boy yelped when Katsuki's eyes turned downright murderous, eyes set on him. The face pretty much said it all. He was NOT happy that Izuku was here whatsoever. The boy expected that much, given how angry he was when he found out that, other than John and Seraphina, he was also apart of the students from Orudera with a spot at this school. Not to mention the fact that it was Izuku who scored first place rather than him.
However...unlike before, he wasn't scared. Okay, that was a lie. He was REALLY scared. But he wasn't about to let Katsuki scare him off. He EARNED his way here, dammit, and he wasn't about to let anyone, much less his bully, ruin that for him.
Thankfully, there was one person who was happy to see him. No, scratch that. Two or three persons.
"Hey, Izuku!"
"Aah, Midoriya-san!"
Iida and Eijirou, who was smiling as he leaped up from his desk, said together in unison as they ran over to him, causing him to yelp out in shock.
"I saw your results, man!" the red-haired teen from the test said, wrapping his arm around his neck. "That was effin crazy!"
"Agreed! I never would have expected you to make it to first place!"
Naturally, this caused Katsuki to scowl something fierce, clearly annoyed. Everyone else, however, was positively stunned as they looked at him with star-struck eyes. Izuku saw a familiar face among them: that being Shoto Todoroki, who gave a small smile as he bowed his head in acknowledgement.
The green haired boy nodded back in response. Although, he was getting nervous from everyone's eyes trained on him.
How could they not? After all, he scored first place with 23 Villain points and 75 Rescue points. Rather than focus on taking out the faux-villains, he went and helped as many people as he could like a true hero.
However, Izuku was on the verge of a breakdown from all of this attention, until a pair of reassuring hands rested on his shoulders.
"Just relax, will ya, Mido-kun?"
"Yeah, seriously." John chuckled. "You look ready to fall apart."
"Ah! I knew I recognized that mess of hair!" Izuku's face turned pink as he turned around. Behind him was the girl he saved back from the test, Ochako Uraraka. "It's you! I saw your score!" She clasped her hands, smiling widely. Somehow, that smile turned Izuku to melting butter. His heart was hammering against his heart. W-what was this feeling?! "I'm sorry I didn't get to introduce myself earlier! My name is Ochako! It's very nice to meet you properly, Izuku Midoriya-kun!"
"N-N-N-Nice to m-meet you t-too!" Izuku stammered out while he bowed. If he hadn't felt anxious before, he most definitely was now. He was actually talking to a girl that wasn't Seraphina!
John and Seraphina looked at one another, vastly amused. That being said, they were sort of feeling a bit left out. Iida, however, had taken notice of the two, looking at them curiously. "Beg pardon, but would you two happen to be the ones who tied in second place?"
"Yep." Seraphina nodded. "Sorry for calling you out back then."
"No no. You had every right." the mannered boy replied, shaking his head. "I should have known that everyone else would have been equally as stressed, given what that day was."
Just as the class had erupted into a mild festivity, a single, monotone voice cut through it like a knife. "If you came here to talk, leave. This place is for heroes, not kids."
The five standing by the door turned and looked to the other side of the hallway...finding a man lying on his side while bundled up in a sleeping bag with only his face visible. He appaeared a tad shabby-looking, with black, unruly hair, tired eyes, and an unshaven face.
Immediately, everyone thought, 'WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!'
"My name is Shouta Aizawa." the man said with a bland tone, but keeping his eyes on everyone. "I'll be your homeroom teacher for this year."
He pulled out a juice pouch and sucked up its contents in one go.
'THIS GUY IS OUR HOMEROOM TEACHER?!' Came the collective thoughts of all the students once more.
It was hard to believe. Almost all the teachers at this school were fairly well-known heroes. Present Mic being one of them. However, the man in front of them was unrecognizable. Unfamiliar. Izuku certainly didn't recognize him as any hero, either, and he knew just about every active hero in Japan. However, he couldn't shake the feeling that he had seen this person before.
Seraphina recognized him easily and frowned. 'Crap...of all the people...'
"Ah, damn...! Those kids have the worst luck!" Yagi cried, palming his face as he looked at the class roster for 1-A, the class Izuku, John and Seraphina were apart of. Naturally, the roster also involved the homeroom teacher. One he didn't exactly have the best relationship with. "Having Aizawa for their homeroom teacher!"
Shouta Aizawa. Also known as the Underground Pro Hero: Eraserhead. He was particularly known regarding his anti-media coverage. He didn't like the spotlight, taking on a more 'from the shadows' route. As a result, many actions and praises went to other heroes rather than him, despite being a contributing factor to their success. This, of course, sparked some respect from the man who was the Symbol of Peace, but there was one thing about Aizawa that most certainly rubbed Yagi the wrong way.
On one occasion, he expelled an entire Freshman class. His reason? Lack of potential.
It was utterly ridiculous, to expel an entire class of aspiring heroes for a reason such as that? Well, Yahi could understand a bit where Aizawa was coming from. The world of Heroics was dangerous, and if you didn't have the ability, then you could fail or get hurt...or worse.
Still, he is just so excessive at times. One or two students could be understandable, but an entire class?
Yagi shook his head. He truly hoped that his apprentice, niece, John, and their classmates can overcome this obstacle.
"Normally, you wouldn't be able to pull crap like this, but Yuuei is a whole other ball game." Yagi muttered, looking out the window. "You better be careful, Young Midoriya... This is one challenge that just might end you early."
"A QUIRK ASSESSMENT?!"
The class stood outside, dressed in matching blue, white and red gym uniforms. Aizawa himself was wearing black baggy clothes and a white scarf around his neck. He was definitely more shabby looking compared to earlier.
"You heard me." Aizawa spoke flatly. "We could go with orientation, but if you ask me, it's a waste of time."
"E-h?" Ochako frowned, twiddling her thumbs. "B-but isn't orientation important? Along with Quirk counselling?"
The teacher shook his head. "Unlike other high schools, Yuuei is known for their "freeform teaching" method." Everyone looked on, confused. "Don't think for a moment that this is like other schools. Here, normalcy doesn't apply. That also goes for the teachers."
The students stood attentive as Aizawa explained the workings of the assessment.
"Right now, you're all going to be tested on your physical abilities with your Quirks. The events you'll be participating in are softball throwing, standing long-jump, 50-meter dash, endurance running, grip strength, side-to-side stepping, upper body assessment and seated toe touch."
Eijirou frowned. "Wait, but...that's the stuff we did back in Junior High." he pointed out. "What does that have to do with our Quirk?"
"Why don't you see for yourself?" Aizawa said before setting his sights on Izuku, who straightened up. "Midoriya. How far was your best pitch?"
"E-eh? Um...s-sixty-two meters, I think. Maybe a little under fifty?"
"Alright, then." The shabby teacher tossed the softball in his hand to the meek teen, who caught it in his hand. He stared at it in confusion before looking at Aizawa, who had his thumb at the circle behind him. "Don't care what you do, but keep your body inside the circle at all times. Also, use your Quirk. No half-assing it. Understand?"
'Use...my Quirk?' Izuku thought before it struck him. 'Oh, I get it now...so that's what he meant by Quirk Assessment! In school, we weren't allowed to use our Quirks, but Yuuei's different. These tests...they're to see how powerful our Quirks are, and how much we understand their limits and abilities.' Taking a deep breath, he stepped forward and stood in the circle. 'Okay, anything between 1 and 3% doesn't damage my arm too seriously. Anything past 5% might cause me to pull several muscles. And past 10% will break my bones.'
Katsuki scoffed. "Use his Quirk?" he said before raising his voice. "Yo, teach! Don't think you know, but Deku over there is Quirkless!"
Ochako cocked her head curiously. "Deku?" she inquired. "Is that a nickname or something?"
"Sort of." Seraphina explained. "It's what Baka-go called him when we were kids. In case you didn't know, he's a bully."
Eijirou folded his arms, staring at Katsuki funny. "What are you talking about, dude?" he asked, confused. "Quirkless? You obviously weren't there when he took down that zero-pointer!"
"You forget, Kirishima." Shoto reminded him. "You, myself and Iida aided him."
"True, but he did take it down in the end." A pause. "Wait, does that mean we're sidekicks?!"
Iida's glasses fogged up. "How in the world did you come to THAT conclusion?"
Katsuki frowned heavily, staring at the three in confusion. 'Deku took out a zero-pointer?' he thought, refusing to believe it. 'No way. Impossible. There's no way a little shit like Deku could...'
"I earned my spot there. It's always been my dream to go to Yuuei...and become a hero! Now that I finally have that chance, Kacchan, I...I won't let you stop me!"
Izuku's bold words when he cornered him the day after the results came in came back to mind. He rubbed his wrist, seeds of doubt starting to grow. He could have sworn that Izuku's grip back then had become much stronger. His wrist was practically creaking underneath the pressure. That was just raw physical strength, right? There's no way it could have been a Quirk, right? Deku was Quirkless!
...right?
Aizawa, meanwhile, stared at Izuku with half-lidded eyes. To everyone else, he looked completely disinterested and wanted to get this over with. In truth, however, there was a keen interest in those eyes. An interest in the person who had caught all pro heroes' attention back during the Entrance Exam.
'Izuku Midoriya. Age, 15. The successor to All Might. He was originally Quirkless, but in a span of ten months, he trained his body to handle the man's Quirk. In the remainder, he trained to control it. At best, he can use maybe 0.7...no, 1 percent without causing himself some serious damage.' He thought back to the Zero Pointer, where he utterly destroyed it with a single punch at the expense of his arm being severely injured. 'Through the test, he demonstrated some impressive control...but I wonder how much you really understand.'
He shook his head. In his personal opinion, giving Izuku Midoriya such a high rating and placing him at first place was a mistake. Yes, his actions would have definitely secured his place here, but for heaven's sake, self-sacrifice with limited potential in the payoff meant nothing. Had that been a real-life scenario and the threat made much worse, the boy would have doomed himself to failure with that one act.
He needed to make a point. If Midoriya was insistent that he continue that trend of breaking his arm, he would step in. If the boy showed restraint, then he would re-evaluate his stance.
Izuku, meanwhile, stared at the softball in his hand, closing his eyes.
(Flashback)
"I saw what you did back at the Entrance Exam, kids." Yagi grinned as he looked at the three proudly, hands on his hips. "Excellent work."
"E-eh?! You saw all that?" Izuku stuttered. "D-does that mean you were one of the judges, All Might?!"
"What?! Hell no! I was just an observer. Speaking of which, Young Midoriya..." The thin hero narrowed his eyes. "I have to hand it to you. Your control over your power has certainly improved, though it obviously needs some work."
"I know..." Izuku looked down. "I was able to use 1 percent without much strain, but anything beyond that would end up hurting myself. I can't even use anything past 10 percent without fracturing my bones."
"Maybe. But, there are ways of handling the full brunt without taking any serious risks." Izuku blinked. Yagi laughed. "What? Don't look so surprised! You were practically using that method earlier, pumping the Quirk through your arms and legs while running at top speed. You don't have purely focus One For All into your body all at once."
"Oh yeah..." He then realized what he was talking about. the method that John and Seraphina told him about. On using One for All throughout his body instead of a single limb.
"By using the Quirk with your whole body or multiple parts, it makes fighting all the more efficient. However, that isn't to say concentrating it in a single point can't work either."
(Flashback End)
'Single point...'
Izuku opened his eyes. He sucked in a deep breath, pulling his arm back. Then he threw his arm, red veins forming along his arm. However, they didn't cover it completely. Instead, they ran down like a circuit, soon wrapping around his index finger. The ball was coming loose from his hand. In a moment, it would be sent flying.
'Now! Delaware-!'
"-SMASH!"
The ball came off the tip of his index finger. In the next, a shockwave powerful enough to kick up the dust on the ground blew through everyone.
The ball kept going and going until it flew out of sight.
Meanwhile, Izuku cradled his sore finger. While it wasn't broken, channeling One for All like that sprained it for a bit. But fortunately, he was still able to move it. He curled his hand, clenching it tightly into a fist while biting his lip. There were tears in his eyes. It hurt. It hurt like hell. But compared to the full force of One For All, the pain was insignificant.
"How...w-was that, Aizawa-sensei?"
The teacher looked at his phone which had the distance measuring app open. The number read 612.5 meters. Not bad, considering he was doing his best not to blow himself up.
He was actually quite impressed. To think he'd actually manage to go all out like that. Admittedly, his score would be even better if he had used his whole arm...but this was doable. A grin formed on his face. "Well done." He then turned to the class, showing Izuku's score. Naturally, they were all surprised by what they found. "In school, you weren't allowed to use your Quirks freely. However, Yuuei isn't like that. This is the department of heroics. This assessment is test not only yourself, but the limits of your Quirk. Understand?"
"O-over six h-hundred meters?" one kid with purple hair oddly resembling grapes whispered in shock. "I-is that even possible?!"
"God damn!" Eijirou grinned. "That's insane!"
"No way!" a pink-skinned girl with antenna sticking out of her hair said excitedly, clapping her hands. "That is so cool!"
A yellow-haired teen with black streaks grinned excitedly, sparks dancing around his hands. "That sounds freaking awesome!" he said, slamming his fist into his hands. "This'll be fun!"
Aizawa's eyebrow twitched. Of course, the stupidity of children. They were young, so they didn't understand. He couldn't fault them for that. Even so, he felt irritated. What part of heroics was fun? People's lives would be at risk in this kind of work. Thinking of training like this as fun was like an insult to the Pro Hero. Were they truly this naive?
Meanwhile, Katsuki's face was set into varying emotions. Shock. Disbelief. Confusion.
"W-what...what the hell was that?!" he whispered, eyes threatening to pop out from their sockets.
'This can't be possible! Quirks are supposed to manifest between kindergarten and the third grade! There are cases of late bloomers, but those're at the fifth grade! Sixth at the latest!'
Izuku had NEVER shown any signs of developing a Quirk before. Not a single show of it. He had always been the weakling that Katsuki had demoralized because of their difference. A Quirkless, spouting how he wanted to be a hero? So stupid.
And yet...and yet...!
'Deku has a Quirk.' his brain recognized. 'Deku. The Quirkless little shit. Has a. Mother. Fucking. Quirk.'
Soon, all of his confusion faded and gave way to white-hot rage. Small sparks and explosions began to blow apart in his hands, which began to twitch madly. Veins bulged across his face, fangs bared.
"D-Deku...!" Katsuki seethed, causing Izuku to freeze up and turn, face paling when he saw the absolute rage on his childhood friend's face. Seraphina and John recognized what he was about to do, but before they could stop him, he was already moving, hand stretched out to grab Izuku and blow him into bloody bits. "You fucking shit! How long?! How long were you playing me for a fool?!"
"W-wait, Kacchan-!"
"Deku, you little bastard! Di-!"
Before he could get within a meter of Izuku's personal space, white strips suddenly lashed out, wrapping around Katsuki's body and binding him in place.
"What the hell?!" Katsuki gawked as he tried to break free from his bindings.
"It's not use trying to break them." Aizawa told him as he kept a tight grip on the wrappings. Everyone turned to look at their teacher. His hair was somehow flowing upwards, and his eyes were now fully open, revealing irritated red eyes in full. "These wrappings are meant to bind even the most unruly of brats. Don't bother trying to use your Quirk, either. I've already erased it."
"E-Erase our Quirks?! B-But how...?" Izuku questioned, his pain momentarily forgotten. It was then he recalled the information about a Hero from one of his notebooks. A Hero that can erase Quirks.
His eyes widened in recognition. "Y-You're the Pro Hero Eraser Head!"
The name was obviously foreign to most of the students. They didn't quite understand who the man was, save for a few who had. Seraphina, given who her honorary uncle was, had long since recognized Aizawa. If anyone knew him best, it was her.
Katsuki growled, trying to escape. His Quirk flared, but no matter how much he willed or pushed it, his sweat never popped and blew. No tiny explosions rearing their ugly heads. When that failed, he tried brute force. Damn bindings didn't budge. Instead, he could only settle for aiming a death glare at Izuku, who flinched and recoiled as if struck. The anger and intensity in those red orbs was fierce, as if he was trying to make Izuku explode just by looking at him.
Aizawa was even more annoyed. "Hey, brat." he said, glaring at the blonde. "Would you mind knocking it off with the temper tantrum? Using this Quirk really is bad for my eyes." Everyone sweatdropped, unable to help but think how that disadvantage was so bad. Katsuki was still thrashing, but he eventually stopped and went still. Aizawa then removed his wrappings, looking at Izuku and making him move away, giving Katsuki an unsure glance. He then turned back to the class. "Using your Quirks is normally forbidden in these sorts of test because of how the education system works. All of these tests, in your school, forbid you from that. Because they're general education. Yuuei, however, is a school were you either become a hero or go home your average student."
His eyes narrowed.
"Also, let me make one thing clear: we aren't here to play games. That's why... The student with the lowest score and ability...will be removed from the Hero Course."
Izuku's body went rigid. Everyone was stunned by what they heard. For a moment, they were hoping that their teacher was joking. Aizawa's grim face, however, was not showing the slightest bit of weakness. This man meant what he said.
That terrified them.
"W-whoa, hold on a second!" a girl with ear phone jacks for ear lobes cried in dismay. "T-that isn't fair! This is only the first day of school! A lot of us worked really hard to get into the Hero Course!"
The shabby Pro Hero pushed up his bangs, giving everyone a look at the seriousness in his eyes. "I think I should be asking you all what makes you think you're worthy of being here." he said, making everyone look on confused. "Other than villains, there are other kinds of situations the heroes go through. Highway disasters. Natural disasters. In and out of Japan, there's all sorts of dangers that can show up at any time. Each and every day, heroes combat these dangers. If you thought this would be easy, then you can walk out of here and leave the Hero Course this instant. Drop out altogether if you'd like. For the next three yours, you'll be put through the wringer. Don't expect any mercy from us teachers whatsoever. If you want to survive, then..."
A fanged smirk touched his face. His next words lit a spark in a few students, the proud heroes in the making who understood those words.
"Go beyond your limits. Plus Ultra style."
The words of All Might.
While Aizawa's statements served to dampen the students' morale, these words sparked hope in them once more. Fiery determination lit up in their eyes.
The other students however, were still unsure about this phenomenon, but they weren't willing to give up. Not after they came so far.
John on the other hand, remained neutral about these circumstances. He didn't desire to be a Hero. But then again, if he was kicked out of the Hero course, then he wouldn't be in the same class as his friends. He sighed, scratching the back of his head. What a troublesome situation he found himself in.
"With that said...does anyone want to leave?" No one raised their hands. Aizawa's smile curved slightly. "Good. Then let's begin."
[Test 1: 50-Meter-Dash]
The students broke up into pairs and lined up at the starting line. The first pair were, much to John and Sera's chagrin and worry, Izuku and Katsuki.
The explosive teen still looked positively pissed about Izuku possessing a quirk. Even now, he was sending the green-haired boy death glares. He didn't act on his impulse to blow him to smithereens, though, as he knew Aizawa would interfere. He scowled and turned his head away, fingers twitching.
"Ready." Aizawa called. "Set."
Small explosions danced in his palm. Izuku took a deep breath, red veins running down his legs. Cracks began to form beneath his feet. This was only 1.5 percent of One For All, but it should be all he needed to get a decent score for this part of the test.
"Go."
Izuku and Katsuki took off at the same time. The latter was propelled by his explosions, bouncing forward. Izuku was behind him by just a few centimeters, small imprints left in his wake. In a matter of seconds, they passed the mark and came to a stop. The machine at the finish line beeped.
"Katsuki Bakugo: 4.15 seconds." it called. "Izuku Midoriya: 4.56 seconds."
"That isn't too bad, I suppose." Iida remarked, pushing up his glasses. His eyes fell into concern, however, when Katsuki glared at Izuku again, who did his best to ignore it and returned to his spot in the line. "Good grief. That Bakugo needs to reign in his temper. Still, I'm confused. Why did he think that Midoriya-san was Quirkless?"
"Izuku was a late bloomer." Seraphina said hastily, providing some form of explanation. "He also didn't have great control over his Quirk at first. So he kept his powers secret from Baka-go and trained to control his Quirk better."
"Ah, I see."
"Next. Shoto Todoroki and Remi Sahashima."
Seraphina blinked. Her gaze was drawn toward the pink, long haired girl who all by but skipped to the starting line, right next to a neutral Shoto. What was she doing here? More importantly, how in the hell did she not notice her here? She took a quick glance among the students. Her eyes widened slightly when she saw another familiar face. It was a girl around her age with long, gray hair, pale brown eyes and, much to Seraphina's chagrin, quite a noticeable bust.
At first, she didn't recognize her. The last time they had met was back when Seraphina still participated in turf wars before she met John.
Her name was Rein Arrent, the Queen of Aihashi Private Prep School.
'Remi is one thing, but Rein?' she thought in shock. Then a thought occured to her, one that brought a grimace. 'If Remi is here, then...does that mean they're here too?'
"On your marks. Get set. Go."
Seraphina's thoughts came up short when a blast of cold air and sparks lit up the field. Remi was blitzing straight through the course while Todoroki came up from behind her, using the same strategy as Katsuki, though his was far stronger. Katsuki was increasing his speed through a burst of explosions at set intervals, wherein contrast the scarred teen was continuously gaining speed through a single burst, nonstop.
Of course, no matter how fast he went, it couldn't hold up to Remi's speed.
"Remi Sahashima: 3.29 seconds. Shoto Todoroki: 3.48 seconds."
Todoroki scowled a bit. "Damn." he muttered. "Was I not using enough power?"
"No, you were." Remi told him, smiling at him as she lightly tapped his nose, much to his surprise. "My Lightning is just faster than your ice is all~"
The foreign blonde smiled thinly as he rubbed his chin. "Now that was beautiful. C'est magnifique~!"
"Hot damn!" a fellow blonde with black streaks in his hair said boisterously. "Didn't know there was another thunder user in this class!"
"Hold on." a pony-tailed girl said, eyes widening. Seraphina gave a small look at her and then looked back at her own chest. Dammit, that made three girls in this class who were bigger than her. "Sahashima? As in, Rei Sahashima? X-Static?"
"That's right~" Remi chirped while holding a victory sign. "He's my big brother!"
Everyone was naturally surprised, including John. He knew the name Sahashima sounded familiar, but he never expected to be in the same class as the sibling of a Pro Hero. He then took notice of the shirt she wore underneath her jacket, which was left open. It was an X-Static shirt, obviously, since it had the man himself printed on it out in plain view with a crosshair behind him and a comical tagline that read "ELECTRIFY! ! !"
'Huh.' John realized the purpose behind their shopping trip way back when all those months ago. 'So Sera was shopping for her?'
"No way! A Pro's sister?! Here?!"
Seraphina sighed, shaking her head as she smiled wistfully. "You never could resist bringing attention to yourself, could you, Remi?" she asked as the pink-haired girl skipped over back to the line.
"Long time no see, Sera!" Remi greeted as she pouted. "Mou~ You're so mean! You could have at least told me you were applying to Yuuei!"
"Sorry."
"Apologize to me with ice cream. Then we'll talk!"
John sweat-dropped, as had the rest of the class. 'She's certainly care-free, isn't she?'
[Test 2: Grip Strength]
After everyone had a chance to race, they moved onto the next test. Here they tested their grip strength using a handheld machine. Depending how hard the participant grips, a number displaying the amount of force applied will show. Unlike before, were everyone took turns, they were acting independently from one another. They were allowed three tries before they had to set the grips down and accept their highest score.
Izuku looked at the grip with some disappointment, especially when he compared it to the scores of the other students. Not far away from him was a large burly teen with six arms instead of two, who scored somewhere between 2 to 3 hundred on the grip. Without smashing his hand into bits, Izuku could only sigh.
The grip read: 146.
It was a decent enough score, only lower than what he hoped to reach. But any higher, and he probably would've injured his hand further, preventing him from performing well in the later tests. He had to pace himself.
He looked over to where John and Seraphina stood with their machines. Both had gotten ridiculously high scores, if the attention they garnered was any indication.
"N-no way!" The streaked blonde stammered. "How could you guys get over 400 on those things?!"
"Well, that's Sera for you. Blowing everyone out of the water." Remi giggled.
"Doesn't make it any better!" Kirishima shouted. "I mean, dude! That arm strength is insane!"
John's arms were wreathed in black miasma, signifying the use of his Quirk. It wasn't one that he had seen before, but if the reactions he received was any indication, it definitely wasn't merely for show.
And yet, unlike everyone else who was easily excited, he had the same bored expression on his face. It was like the whole thing was a chore to him. Understandable, since he never had any real interest in the Hero Course. Even so, he could show maybe a bit of excitement. Shrugging, the raven haired male set aside his machine and went to record his score, his expression remaining indifferent. Aizawa noticed this and his eyes narrowed in thought. Seraphina did the same.
[Test 3: Standing Long Jump]
This test was to determine how far the student can jump through the use of their Quirk. Like before, there were those who blew the others out of the water.
Such as when it came to Rein's turn.
The girl backed up to get a head start. She then took off into a sprint towards the jump line. However, just before her feet left the ground, blue spider legs instantly grew from her back and slammed into the ground behind her, providing a massive boost to her kickoff. Her body soared straight through the air before gravity pulled her back down. By then, she was already several meters away from where the robot was to measure the distance.
"Energy-based insect legs?" Izuku hummed, his mind already clicking and whirring while he scrutinized over the woman's Quirk. "So it's like having an extra set of limbs, but how do they stay corporeal? Moreover, since they're not always present, that means she has to adjust to them. Does that mean she has to adjust to having four new limbs?" From there, the class watched in slight disturb and confusion as a long-winded rant and analysis began to spill from his mouth. While some were impressed by his deep intellect, they couldn't help but feel awkward.
Seraphina whistled. "She's gotten better." she remarked. "Guess she took her loss against Arlo pretty hard."
John frowned. "Arlo?" he asked. "Who's that?"
"Someone I fought with back during my turf war days. He went to the same school as Remi. He's also the King." she explained with a sour face. There was obvious disdain in her voice, meaning that whoever Arlo was, she wasn't fond of him. "And he's also an ass."
Well, wasn't she awfully blunt? Then again, it was a clear sign that she must not really like him very much.
"So, that would make him Asslo then?" John asked with a small grin.
His best friend stared at him for a moment before burst out giggling. That description had never been so perfect. If anything, it accurately described her thoughts on the matter.
The moment came to an end, however, when Todoroki went next. Rather than simply using his power for a boost, he created a gigantic ice ramp that gave him extra distance. As a result of his Quirk, a chill came over them due to the drop in temperature. The next to go was Katsuki, who took a running leap and kept himself suspended in the air through the use of his explosions. One classmate had used the impressive tail-like appendage from his waist to give him a boost. Come Seraphina's turn, she used her own strength enhancement to leap across the pit, surpassing Rein and Todoroki's mark by a few meters. Then John went. He went for a similar approach that Todoroki did, using Cementoss' Quirk to provide a ramp where he proceeded to jump off of for added distance.
The students who were unaware of his Quirk's true nature stared at amazement, as his Quirk was different than what they have seen in the previous tests. To some, they recognized it as being similar to Cementoss'.
Katsuki, though still a foul mood still, couldn't repress his toothy grin at the sight.
John was finally using it. His Quirk. He was using it to the fullest extent. The Explosion Quirk user balled his fists in anticipation. Soon he will make good of his promise and finally beat John.
"Do you know why you lost, Bakugo? It's because...you'll never beat me. No one at my school can even touch me. What makes you think you can?"
His mind raced back to that moment. The day when he lost. To John. His first ever true loss.
When his mother heard about it, she tried to tell him to learn from this mistake and grow stronger. When his father heard, he tried to console him. When Izuku heard it, he tried to cheer him up. When his so-called friends heard, they tried to tell him to forget about the whole thing. But Katsuki couldn't listen. He refused to. The moment he lost to John, he had felt something so primal, so raw he couldn't quite comprehend it. He's felt it before, but never to such extent.
Katsuki had believed in one thing. That heroes would always win. That no matter the adversary, they would never lose, not even to the strongest of villains. Look at All Might. Look at the Symbol of Peace. He was the epitome of victory. In all of his career, he has never lost a single battle. That was why he would continue to grow stronger. So that, no matter what, he would never lose. That he would be forever strong and be undefeated. because a true hero would never lose.
John, however, shattered ideal completely. He defeated him. No, worse than that. He utterly DESTROYED Katsuki!
And that filled him with both anger...and excitement.
While he was initially frustrated that he lost, a new thought occurred to him. If he lost now, then that meant he wasn't strong enough. That there was still room for improvement. That had been years ago. And here they were now, at Yuuei Academy.
He now had a chance to beat John and prove himself to be stronger. Strong enough that he will never lose again. He would surpass John at his best and stand on top.
And unlike before...he wasn't about to lose.
But, before any of that, there was another matter that concerned him. His eyes shifted and narrowed dangerously at Izuku, who watched as Iida went up next, using his legs to gain speed and then leap high into the air, exhaust spilling out of the pipes and providing further acceleration.
Before he could think about going after John...he was going to have to deal with that annoying shitstain that was Deku!
[Test 4: Side-to-Side Stepping]
Unlike earlier tests, this one was rather easy in comparison. A few people had to be rather inventive with their quirks, though it was obvious that someone was in their element. Namely, a short boy with grape-like hair. As it turned out, he could detach large clumps of his hair and then stick them together. They appeared to be quite sticky since they stuck so tightly together like glue. He performed the test, bouncing back and forth between two large clumps made from the stuff, before the timer went off.
Wiping the sweat off of his forehead, he stepped aside and then turned to the class. More specifically, he turned to the female students. "Well? What did you all think? Wasn't I amazing?"
The class sweatdropped at his brazen attempt at flirting. Aizawa rolled his eyes. "Mineta." he called, causing the boy to squeak. "Step aside and let the rest of the class participate. We don't have time for your flirting."
When it was Katsuki's turn, he used the same method as per usual. He bounced back and forth, using his explosions to recoil his body back and forth into a series of side-steps. Seraphina's excellent control of strength and speed let her pratcically breeze through the whole thing, moving just as quickly as the grape kid had. John employed the same method as Katsuki, though he instead use Backdraft's Quirk to use bursts of water to bounce back and forth in place. Izuku had a hard time, scoring lower than everyone else, though he thankfully wasn't the one with the lowest score.
[Test 5: Softball Throw]
As Izuku had been the first one to attempt this, he was naturally excluded. Everyone else had one shot. The first to go up was John, who used Death Arms' Quirk for an added boost. For good measure, he also employed Kamui Woods' Quirk as well. The combo wasn't exactly strong, compared to his other mix-and-match usage of Quirks, courtesy of Wild Card's nature, but he wasn't exactly aiming for an unbeatable score. As his arm turned to Bark, enhanced by super strength, he spun around on his heel while his elongated wood limb trailed behind him. With a twist and pitch, the ball was sent flying.
It took several seconds before the machine announced his score. "John Doe: 707.4 meters."
"Whoa! That scores even higher than Izuku's!" Kirishima exclaimed in awe.
Seraphina was next. She gave the ball a light toss, bouncing it in her hand before she closed her eyes. A small smirk touched her face as she reared her arm back. As she threw it, sparks danced around her body.
The ball left her hand...but it remained standing in the air.
No one was moving. No one breathed. They were all motionless. Faces frozen in place.
"Sensei did say we were allowed to do whatever, so long as we're in the circle." she remarked before she grinned, tapping her foot against the floor. "In that case-!"
She tucked her leg inward before straightening it into a single arrow-like strike, heel slamming straight into the ball. It budged slightly, but it didn't move any further than that. She smiled and then left the circle, letting her Quirk cease its hold on time. Naturally, when time resumed, everyone was stunned to see Seraphina already back in line while the ball was out of sight. Aizawa seemed a bit curious before he looked at the machine, which blipped.
"Seraphina Kruez: 859.3 meters."
If the students weren't gawking before, they definitely were now. She scored 150 meters higher than John did!
"You know, we should've made a bet on who would get the farther distance." Seraphina said, joining John with a grin. "I would've won."
"I'm glad we didn't, cuz my wallet would be crying." John commented blandly.
The next to go was Katsuki. His go was...interesting, to say the least.
"DIIIIIIIE!"
He mustered the strongest explosion he could, sending the ball flying. Smoke trailed behind it, no doubt singed and burnt beyond belief. The machine blipped seconds later. "Katsuki Bakugo: 704.4 meters."
The blonde scowled. His score was below Seraphina and John's. He should have made his palms more sweaty. Eh. Oh well. At least his score was higher than Izuku's, so he supposed that was a plus.
Everyone else sweatdropped. 'Die?'
The next person to go was Ochako. What happened next completely blew everyone's minds. She used her Quirk on the ball and flung it forward. It flew and kept rising and rising and rising...
Aizawa's phone beeped. "Ochako Uraraka: Infinity."
Everyone's jaw dropped.
"I-Infinity?!" Iida cried, glasses nearly dropping from his face. "How in the world is that possible?!"
"Her Quirk...it nullifies gravity." Rein murmured, folding her arms beneath her ample bosom. "That's pretty handy."
The girl with the ponytail nodded in agreement. Ochako, meanwhile, blushed heavily from all the attention she was receiving. She honestly didn't think what she did was anything special.
[Test 6: Seated Sit-Ups]
By this point, everyone had pretty much passed this test based on physical strength alone. Izuku, having done ten months worth of body-building, had succeeded and pushed his body to the utmost limit. The only people who really seemed to struggle with the test was the grape kid, a girl who's physical body was completely invisible save for her clothes, and Ochako, though this was because they lacked in physical strength.
"C-can't...go on..." the grape kid wheezed, face pale and body shaking. "D-demon...oni...!"
Aizawa rolled his eyes. "Good grief..."
[Test 7: Endurance Run]
Like the previous test, this one reflected each student's physical ability. Those that were fit had the stamina to last the run while others who lacked physical ability stopped not long after the test started, namely the grape kid.
It's been well over ten minutes since the run, but Izuku, John, Seraphina, and a few others were still running. The others who dropped out due to exhaustion sat next to the track.
At the head were Izuku, Todoroki and John and Seraphina. Behind them, lagging a bit, was Remi and Rein. Of course, with them was Katsuki, who was dripping with sweat and popping small explosions across his body to keep himself moving.
After the 11th minute mark, Aizawa blew on the whistle. "Alright, that's enough." he called, causing everyone to stop. "Congratulations. Your tests are over."
"Oh thank god..." the grape kid huffed as he stood up.
Class 1-A then gathered around Aizawa, who looked quite bored. He obviously wanted to get this over and done with. However, a few particularly keen individuals noticed something different about the man. Namely, the sharpness that laid beneath those otherwise tired and bland eyes. There was even a tiny hint of excitement and surprise.
"These are your test results for your Quirk Apprehension Test." Aizawa said as he fiddled with his phone. In the next moment, a holographic screen came up next to him, which had everyone listed in two columns, a number on the right side of their names. "The students will be ranked by their scores, the top with the highest scores."
Izuku looked for his name nervously. His palms were riddled with sweat. After a few seconds, he eventually sighed in relief.
[Shoto Todoroki - 1st Place]
[Seraphina Kruez - 2nd Place]
[John Doe - 3rd Place]
[Katsuki Bakugo - 4rth Place]
[Rein Arrent - 5th Place]
...
[Izuku Midoriya - 11th Place]
[Tenya Iida - 12th Place]
[Eijirou Kirishima - 13th Place]
[Ochako Uraraka - 15th Place]
...
[Minoru Mineta - 23rd Place]
[Toru Hagakure - 24th Place]
Unseen by anyone, the invisible girl began to sweat profusely, seeing her score. The grape kid was equally as terrified, looking at Aizawa as if he were the yama. For them, his otherwise neutral expression was now one of sadistic glee and terror. "These scores will count towards your overall grades." he explained. "If you're dissatisfied with your results, then try harder the next time you participate in a Quirk Apprehension Test."
"A-and what about the student with the lowest score?" Ochako asked, fiddling with her index fingers. "What about them?"
Aizawa raised an eyebrow. "Oh, that?" he shrugged. "I lied."
The class fell into silence for a good minute before they all face-planted, completely taken aback by the otherwise absurdity and intensity of the atmosphere the man brought about earlier at the beginning of the whole thing. A good majority felt as if they had just been played for a fool while a few, such as the ponytailed girl and Rein, thought it was now quite obvious that he was lying. If they thought their futures in the Hero Course were on the line, they would naturally try their hardest.
"That will be all for today." the teacher said as he turned around, taking his leave. "Change back to your uniforms and head on back to class. We'll hold a makeshift orientation. Afterwards, you're to attend your scheduled classes for the day."
"Whew...that was pretty nerve wracking..." Izuku sighed as he plopped down on his rear.
"Well, I'm just glad that's over with..." John stretched his arms above his head. "We're all still in the same class. So that's all that matters, right?"
"Y-yeah..."
Iida sighed. "Lying like that in order to get us motivated." he muttered tiredly, pushing up his glasses. "The Hero Course of Yuuei Academy is a fierce one indeed!"
"Got that right." Eijirou nodded before looking at Todoroki. "But damn, man! You're pretty cool yourself. Er, no pun intended, of course."
The white-and-red-haired teen waved a hand in dismissal. "It's fine."
"Hey, I just got an idea!" The red-haired teen jumped up to his feet, grinning as he looked at the class. "Why don't we all introduce each other and our Quirks? Since we're going to be classmates and all!"
Katsuki scoffed. "Why the hell would we do that?" he asked. "You an idiot or something?"
"Aw, don't be such a downer, Baka-go!"
"DON'T CALL ME THAT!" the blonde roared, a tick mark pulsating above his forehead.
Seraphina giggled. "But why?" she teased. "It suits you."
"Fuck you, Seraphina!"
"I think it's a great idea!" the pink girl said, bouncing. "I'll go first, then! My name is Mina Ashido! My quirk, Acid, lets me secrete acidic substances! How acidic it is is up to me!"
Eijirou smiled widely, seeing someone getting the ball rolling. "And I'm Eijirou Kirishima! My Quirk, Hardening, let's me turn these manly muscles into sharp weapons!" For emphasis, he activated his Quirk, which caused his skin to turn rock-solid and his fingers to join together, forming into sharp, jagged claws.
"I guess I'm next, then?" the foreign boy smiled, swishing his hair. "I'm Yuga Aoyama. My Quirk is called Naval Laser. I can shoot an energy beam from by belly-button! Though using it too much gives me a tummy ache."
"What are you? Like five?" the other blonde said before shaking his head, smirking as he waved a hand at everyone. "The name's Denki Kaminari. My Quirk is called Electrification. I can release an electrical discharge from pretty much anywhere from my body. Though I can only handle a certain voltage. Any higher, and well..." He trailed off, scratching his cheek in embarrassment. "I kinda turn brain-dead?"
"I'm Kyoka Jiro." the girl with the earphone jokes for earlobes went next. "My Quirk is called Earphone Jack. It basically lets me transfer my heartbeats into anything I stick 'em into."
"I am Tenya Iida." Iida greeted everyone properly, bowing. "And my Quirk is known as Engine. As you all saw earlier in the tests, it lets me run even faster. Unfortunately, it uses orange juice as fuel. Anything carbonated and my pipes get clogged up."
"I'm Ochako Uraraka!" Ochako went next, smiling brightly. "My Quirk is Zero Gravity! I think it kind of speaks for itself~ I can remove the gravitational field of anything I touch, and send it flying upward. If I use it too much or on myself, though, I tend to throw up."
"I'm Tsuyu Asui, ribbit." the frog girl said, waving her hand. "My Quirk is called Frog. It basically lets me do all the things a frog can. Ribbit."
"And I'm Toru Hagakure!" the invisible girl introduced herself. "My Quirk is, as you all can guess, invisibility. I can turn myself invisible, but...I haven't really found a way to turn it off."
"Me next, me next!" Remi hopped up and down with a raised hand, noticing the depressing atmosphere the situation was taking following Toru's explanation of her Quirk. "My name is Remi Sahashima! My Quirk is Lightning. I can also use electricity to take people, shoot it like a lightning bolt, or internally charge myself to bolster my physical abilities and reaction time. But if I overuse it externally, then I risk having my biological functions like muscle contraction and neural activity falling under safe levels." This revelation shocked the others. Essentially, her Quirk had the risk of her actually dying. "But I can replenish myself with electrolytes from sports drinks, vitamins, or even electrical sockets! Oh, and I like ice cream!"
"O...kay then." Rein sweat dropped at the explanation. "My name is Rein Arrent. My Quirk is Arachnid. As you saw earlier, I can create energy based spider legs from my back. They're pretty useful to move around with, and I can use them to attack and defend. But if I use them for too long, my muscle start to tighten up since I'm using four new sets of limbs at once."
Katsuki huffed when everyone turned to him. He honestly didn't see why everyone went through with this, but whatever. Besides, as much as he hated to admit it, but this was actually nice. It gave him some info on potential scrubs to blow out of the water. "Fine. I'm Katsuki Bakugo. My Quirk's Explosion. Basically, my sweat's like nitroglycerin. I rub my hands, they go boom. Get the picture, you extras?"
"Well, aren't we testy?" Seraphina rolled her eyes, causing him to bristle in anger. "Anyways, my name is Seraphina Kreuz. My Quirk, Time Stop, is a Marriage Quirk." Everyone leaned forward, now interested. Todoroki, for his part, also had a curious gleam in his eyes. "Basically, it lets me stop time, though if I use it repeatedly in short bursts, I get a headache worse than a hangover after a hardcore party. It also increases my strength, which can cause my muscles to hurt like hell if I push them too far."
The next to go was one of the more bizarre of the lot. A student with a bird-shaped head. "I am Fumikage Tokoyami. My Quirk is known as Dark Shadow. To put it simply, my Quirk is sentient and can act on its own, but I can will it if I wish to. It can be quite troublesome at times, so I apologize if it acts up."
"Hey, it's cool." Eijirou told him, giving him a thumbs-up. "You're up next, Todoroki!"
Todoroki sighed. "Very well." he said, shrugging his shoulders. "I am Shoto Todoroki. I call my Quirk Half-Hot, Half-Cold. My right side lets me use ice, and as for my left side..." He trailed off, his eyes turning darker. Everyone looked at him, a bit curious. He then shook his head. "Let's leave it at that for now." He then turned to Izuku. "I believe it's your turn now, Midoriya-san."
"E-eh?" the meek boy squeaked. All eyes were on him, curiosity and interest centered on him. He was never good with attention, especially not like this. No, wait. He had to be calm. He took a deep breath. "Um, o-okay. M-my name is Izuku Midoriya! 15-years old! I-I used to attend Orudera with John, S-Senpai and Kacchan!"
A few looked at Katsuki, amused by this nickname. In response, Katsuki growled and held up a hand, explosions popping in his grasp. A clear threat that, if he said anything more, he would sincerely regret it. Izuku gulped, not saying anything further.
The next part was going to be rather tricky. He couldn't reveal One For All's name and full extent, so he had to be careful here.
"M-My Quirk doesn't really have a name yet, b-but it increases my strength."
"How much we talking here?" Eijirou asked. "I mean, when you helped me back during the exam, you had a bit of trouble unless you were aiming for them rust bucket's heads. Then you took out the Zero Pointer in one shot!"
"Yet he broke his arm severely in doing so." Iida countered, adjusting his glasses before turning to Izuku for confirmation. "I assume that you can only handle a certain amount of your Quirk's power until your body is fully accustomed to it?"
"Y-yeah. I was a late bloomer."
"Kreuz-san and Doe-san said as much."
The ponytailed girl blinked. "Doe?"
"That'd be me." John raised a hand. "My name is John Doe. Like Seraphina here and Izuku and Bakugo, I'm from Orudera Junior High School. My Quirk's called Wild Card. It lets me copy the powers of any Quirk-user I see."
"COPY ANY QUIRK YOU SEE?!" The other students exclaimed in shock. John had a Quirk THAT powerful in his hands?! That seemed like cheating.
"Yeah, but as they say, all power comes with a price. Mine is no exception. To use other Quirks, I don't just need to see them in action, I also have to understand how they manifest and work. An example being Eijirou hardening his arms, or Todoroki making ice. Copying other Quirks also drains stamina and mental power, as I am essentially using all my processing power to mimic them and make them my own. Also, for each Quirk I use, I gain the drawbacks associated with them at a weaker extent. An example for this would be copying Rein's Arachnid arms and experiencing muscle tightness, but not as much as hers."
Everyone was still left stunned. Katsuki was aware of how powerful his Quirk was, having seen it firsthand. Hearing about it more, however, was definitely something to file away for later.
Meanwhile, the ponytailed girl continued to stare at John curiously. He noticed the stare and frowned. "Is there something wrong, miss...?"
"Momo Yaoyorozu." she introduced herself. "Pardon for asking something so private, but...might your father be the author of UnOrdinary?"
"Yep." John nodded. "That's my dad. I take it you read his book?"
"Yes. As a matter of fact, it actually helped cement my decision in becoming a Hero in the first place." She replied. "It's a shame it became a banned book for being so controversial."
"Huh. Well, I'll be sure to tell my old man that. He'll be happy that his book did what it was meant to do. Inspire others in Heroics."
Yes. That was a fact that troubled John greatly. Despite having such a profound effect on the Heroic Community, creating a powerful "boom" so to speak in the department of heroics, UnOrdinary was regarded as being highly controversial. Namely, because of its premise: a single individual with incredible powers, whilst everyone else was "Quirkless." Many were deeply touched by the protagonist's goals. They were the very definition of a hero, acting without expecting anything in return. Even when they died, they never asked for anything. They were simply happy from having achieved their goal in saving people. However, there were a few individuals who found the book to be perhaps touching a sore subject. Some argued that it was "Pro-Quirk," discouraging and criticizing individuals who didn't possess any powers.
As a result, there was much controversy over the book written by William H. Doe. After many arguments and discussion, it was eventually labeled as a banned book.
But despite the result, it performed its duty.
The Heroic Department saw an increase of heroes like never before. Even today, several years after its publication and eventual ban, it continued to bring new heroes out into the world. It was something John's father was proud of. Although he was embarrassed by the fact he explicitly dedicated it to him.
Of course, he wasn't about to tell anyone else that particular bit of information.
"At any rate..." Momo smiled. "My Quirk is called Creation. To put it simply, I can create virtually any inanimate object I desire. However, I have to know its specific make-up in order to craft it."
Eijirou whistled. "Damn..."
"Meizo Shoji." the teen with the six arms said, bowing his head. "My Quirk is known as Dupli-Arms. I can replicate any part of my body unto my arms, though it's strictly limited to my ears, nose, eyes and mouth. On the upside, the duplicate appendage is much more acute compared to the normal one."
"Hanta Sero's the name!" a remarkably average kid, possibly more so than Izuku himself, said as he waved at everyone. "My Quirk is called Tape! Like it sounds, I can make cellophone-style bindings that are tough enough to hold me up, though if I make too much, my skin starts to go dry."
"How 'bout you, big guy?" Denki turned to the rather bulky student nearby, who was somewhat startled by the attention. "What's your Quirk?"
The bulky teen pointed at himself for confirmation. Everyone nodded. Strangely, rather than speaking, he pulled out a whiteboard. After a few seconds, he turned to show what it read: "I am Koji Koda. My Quirk is Animal Voice. I can talk to animals with it and understand them." He sighed, bowing. "I'm sorry my quirk isn't as flashy as everyone else's."
"Hey, hey! It's fine!" Eijirou consoled him. "You never know what kind of uses that kind of Quirk might have!" Izuku nodded in agreement. As someone who has been looking into Quirks and overanalyzing them all his life, he knew from experience that almost no Quirk was useless, regardless of how seemingly underwhelming it was! Eijirou then turned to the remaining two people in their class. "Okay, you two are the last."
The tallest of the two nodded, smiling. "My name's Rikido Sato, and my Quirk is called Sugar Rush!" he exclaimed. "Whenever I eat over 10 grams of sugar, my strength increases, though if I go overboard, I kind of become the saying, all brawn and no brain."
"My name is Mashirao Ojiro." The teen male with the tail smiled. "My Quirk is just my tail. It more or less acts like a third limb, but it's still pretty strong. I also practice martial arts, so it helps out as well."
"I'm Minoru Mineta!" the grape kid announced, bouncing. "And my Quirk is Pop Off! I can detach sticky spheres from atop my head. They can stick to pretty much anything, but they don't stick to me. They just slide right off! Oh, but if take off too many off my head, I start to bleed."
Everyone stared at the kid, who understandably tilted his head. "What? What is it?"
"...that has got to be the lamest Quirk I've ever heard of." Katsuki said bluntly, speaking what was on the minds of everyone. "You sure you're cut for the Heroic Department, Grapes?"
"Wh-what do you mean? Of course I am! I'm here aren't I?!" He argued.
"Your Quirk is worth crap." Katsuki stated flatly. "All it's good for is immobilizing people. How the hell were you not killed in the practical with a worthless Quirk like that?"
"I-I don't think his Quirk is useless! I-I'm sure it has its-"
"You shut the fuck up, Deku!"
"How rude!" Iida snapped. "Once again, I must ask! Are you certain you're fit for the Hero Course?!"
Katsuki growled. "You wanna start something, Four Eyes?!"
Seraphina, Momo and Rein sighed, shaking their heads in complete sync.
'This will be one troublesome year.'
"Hold it, Aizawa-kun."
The shabby Pro Hero stopped, turning his head. "I was wondering when you were going to show up, All Might." he said, putting his hands in his pockets. "What is it?"
"What you said back there struck a nerve." All Might folded his arms. "A lie?! Hah! That has to be the worst joke I've ever heard! You expelled an entire Freshman class!" The wide smile that touched his face grew, pointing a finger. "Yet...you didn't even expel a single kid back there. That means, Aizawa-kun...you must see it also!"
"See what?"
"Their potential, of course!"
Aizawa scoffed. "They don't have zero potential, I will give them that." he said. "But...one of 'em has me slightly concerned."
"Who? Young Midoriya?"
"Had he been reckless in his usage of his Quirk, yes. However, he's shown he at least knows how to control it and not risk breaking his bones or tearing apart his muscles. No, my concern is William's son."
All Might's eyes widened. "John?" he said, surprised. "Why?"
"You of all people should know, All Might." Aizawa shook his head. "Even though his father and Bostin Junior High swept the incident under the rug, it does not change what happened."
All Might immediately understood what his colleague was getting at. "...You are referring to what happened with his class, correct?"
"Yes. Even though Bostin was classified as a Quirk training facility, the students there were completely undisciplined and irresponsible with their Quirks. John is a prime example of this. He retaliated against his former bullies in the worst way possible. He could've killed them given the extent of their injuries." The Pro Hero's eyes narrowed. For a moment, it looked as if his Quirk had manifested, given the red tint in his eyes. "While it is true that they were pretty much asking for it, there's a thin line between getting revenge and attempted murder. While there definitely isn't any real sign of the so-called Tyrant of Bostin, the fact remains that he doesn't have the mental capability of being a hero. Hell, even his desire and drive in this Course is weak."
"John did say he had no desire of becoming a Hero." the man recalled, rubbing his chin. "His only real reason for being here is Little Sera and Young Midoriya."
Aizawa sighed, running a hand through his hair. "Well, that being said...he at least has some potential, like everyone else." he said as he walked away. "Of course, whether or not he capitalizes on that potential is up to him..."
"Hmph." All Might huffed. "As I thought...I think it'll be impossible for us to get along."
'Still, he did raise a valid point.' the Symbol of Peace thought. 'If John isn't careful, he may very well revert back to how he was back in Bostin. If what Little Sera's told me is of any indication, he doesn't hold that much of a high value of the current society. Then again, I can't really blame him. Nowadays, most heroes just do become heroes for fame and glory and to get rich real fast.'
All Might sighed as his form deflated, reverting back to Toshinori Yagi.
"I miss the good old days of heroics..." he muttered, closing his eyes before turning back to the class of 1-A, who were becoming more and more lively, thanks to Katsuki's antagonistic actions. While most would see mere children, Yagi saw something else. Something much more profound. Beautiful, even.
A new generation. A generation that could make the world a much better place.
A wide grin touched his face. "I have no doubt that these kids will become great heroes." he said with conviction. "Wouldn't you think so too, Sensei?"
He received no answer. He didn't need one. Smiling wistfully, Yagi turned and walked away, heading back to the faculty room.
Come tomorrow, he had a busy schedule in mind for his new, brave pioneers of heroics. With that in mind, Yagi grinned. For once, the smile on his face not one that hid his fear, but one of excitement.
This year was truly going to be an amazing one!
[You know, the last thing I ever would have expected to hear was you getting accepted into Yuuei. Much less the fact that you applied.]
John rolled his eyes as he leaned into the wall behind him. Not far off in the distance was Seraphina and Izuku, who were waving him goodbye as they made their way back to their respective homes. "Well, I had to choose a high school at some point." he said, waving back at his two friends. "And Sera was pretty insistent that I go with her and Izuku."
[You made some good friends, John. I'm happy for you. Still, to think you'd all go for the Hero Course! What's next? You becoming a hero?]
"Being a hero was never my intention in the first place." John replied testily. "The only reason I'm here is to be with my friends. That's really it."
[Okay, okay. No need to be so hostile. By the way, that kid you mentioned. Izuku. He's the Quirkless boy, right?]
The golden-eyed teen was surprised his father actually still remembered Izuku. After all, the last time they had ever met was back when he was still in Elementary School. "Yeah." he confirmed with a grin. "He was also the first person you gave the first-edition copy of UnOrdinary too before it got banned. Speaking of which, I met a girl in class today. Looks like you've got a fan there too."
[Is that right? And a girl?]
His eyebrow twitched. "It isn't like that."
[Oh, I know. You've got your heart set for that girl you keep telling me about.]
John's heart thumped as his cheeks turned pink. "Wh-what the hell are you talking about, you oaf?!" he shouted in dismay. "I-I don't think- I don't see Sera-!"
[Hahahahaha! Relax, John! I'm just teasing you. Lord knows we barely get the time to do stuff like this. I wish it were face-to-face, though.]
"Dammit old man. Will you stop trolling me?" Then his expression softened. "But yeah. It's been a while since we last saw each other, huh?"
[I'm really sorry I couldn't be there for you John. But my work has been pretty demanding as of late. I'll try to see if I can get some time off in the future.]
John smiled. "Okay. See you soon, Dad."
[You too, kiddo.]
The call came to an end, there. John stared at his cell for a few more minutes before he sighed, looking up at the orange-tinted sky. He hadn't realized how late it had gotten. The school day seemed to have just flown by.
Then again, the world always seemed to be moving, with or without him. He sighed a bit as he slipped his phone back into his pocket, running a hand through his hair. Of all the things he would have expected to find himself involved in, Yuuei and the Hero Course was not one of them. He believed he made it pretty clear that he really didn't have any real desire to enter the heroic scene. Aizawa would likely notice that as well, and perhaps the other teachers. Whether or not they cared wasn't his concern. What was his concern was making sure Izuku didn't get himself killed or do anything stupid.
Then again...weren't the roles reversed, not too long ago?
"After all..." John remarked sadly. "He never knew what happened in Bostin, did he?"
After what happened at his old school, his father made sure to sweep the incident under the rug to give him any semblance of a normal life. He injured his classmates to a severe extent. Many of them were hospitalized, some on the verge of being crippled. He was angry that day, so angry that he did not pull any punches. He wanted to give his tormentors payback plus interest.
Thinking back...John realized he took things too far. Claire was right. He was a monster.
And he had told none of this to Izuku.
Izuku was the only person who actually chose to continue being his friend, despite the fact that he had been so arrogant back then. Why didn't he treat Izuku like he had everyone else? Was it because he pitied him? Or maybe it was because, before he discovered his Quirk, they were like brothers? People without any power in such an unfair society?
John idly wondered what Izuku would say if he ever found out. Would he still see him as a friend? Or view him the same way Claire did? Now that he thought about it...
"Claire," he murmured somberly, closing his eyes as he tried to remember the happier times with the first friend he made in Bostin. The one who showed him the true value in his Quirk. "I wonder...where are you, right now?"
Episode 3: END
NEXT TIME!
All Might: Today, you'll all be participating in...COMBAT SIMULATION!
Katsuki: Don't dodge...Deku!
Izuku: "Deku" isn't the name of some useless cripple. From here on, "Deku"...is the name of a Hero!
Rein: I want to see where I stand with the Time Queen.
John: Bakugo, stop! If you use that, you'll kill him!
Izuku: It hurts...but, this pain...the fact that I'm still standing right here... It means that I want to beat you, Kacchan!
Episode 4: Rage, You Damn Nerd! Rematch between Spider and Time!
Katsuki & Izuku: Go beyond your limits! PLUS ULTRA!