"Izuku Midoriya, the truth is is that you did have a quirk."
"...W-What?"
"But your mother took it away from you."
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"W-WHAT!?"
Izuku stared at the screen with confused horror.
"W-What do you mean!? What the hell are you talking about?!" Izuku sputtered, there was no way! He couldn't possibly have had a quirk! It was physically impossible!
"It's impossible! I don't have the bone capacity to have a quirk! The doctor told me so!" Izuku yelled.
"Ah yes, a doctor that you've been going to since birth, coincidence?"
"What are you saying!?"
"Izuku, did you know that there is a medicine in the world that can block the quirk aspects of your body?"
"W-What?"
"There is special cells that contain the quirk, like cancer cells, if you will. Just like there is a medicine to block and destroy cancer cells, it can be done for Quirk cells as well."
"Y-You're saying-"
"Your mother purchased this Quirk destroying medicine and has been giving it to you for years."
"W-What!?"
"H-How could you possibly know this!? What evidence do you have!?"
"I created the medicine my boy."
Gasp
"I created it to rid people of who didn't deserve the power or to sell it to someone for a hefty price if they truly wanted it and believe me, they did."
Izuku stared at the screen, he threw his fingers into his green tresses and yanked.
"N-No! You're wrong!"
"Oh?"
"My mother would never do that to me! She loved and supported me! SHE BELIEVED IN ME WHEN NO ONE ELSE DID!"
"Hmm, no denying that Inko loved you dearly but it was her love for you that lead her to destroy your quirk."
"SHE WOULD NEVER DO THAT! SHE KNEW HOW MUCH BEING A HERO MEANT TO ME! SHE WOULDN'T HAVE DONE THAT TO ME!"
There was silence for a moment or two.
"She was afraid."
"What?"
"She was afraid you'd be injured or worst, killed. She already thought she lost her husband and she wouldn't lose her son to that world either."
"B-But! She wouldn't-!"
"She would and she did."
"But the doctor-!"
"Funny how a woman could simply ask the doctors to say false information and provide fake documentation and x-rays when asked and given collateral."
"N-No! You're lying!"
Izuku didn't want go believe him, there was no way his own mother would take away his quirk from him, she knew full well how much being a hero meant to Izuku. It was everything to him, something he'd been dreaming about since he first seen that video of All Might, having the video memorized and quote it word for word, Izuku wanted to be like that, to save the world with a smile on his face.
Izuku knew his mother would never rob him of his future and his quirk, she'd never, she'd never, she'd never…
Izuku was mumbling to himself, he missed the quiet chuckle and wheeze over the tv.
"I see you get your rambling from me…"
"KATSUKI! TIME FOR DINNER! GET YOUR ASS DOWN HERE!"
"STOP YELLING YA DAMN HAG! I'LL BE DOWN IN A MINUTE, CHILL THE FUCK OUT!"
"HURRY YOUR SLOW ASS UP!"
Bakugou could hear the mumbling of his father trying to settle down his mom, Bakugou sighed defeatedly as he pushed away his phone and the lost wanted poster for Izuku, he hated worrying over the damn nerd, truth be told, Bakugou missed the twerp, he was an annoying thorn in his side but Izuku was always there. He was always by Bakugou's side and he missed the boys bright smile and excited voice whenever a hero was mentioned. Izuku never left Bakugou alone and genuinely liked him when no one else really did. He'd never admit it but he depended on it, long as Bakugou had someone who genuinely cared about him and who wasn't afraid…
"Wow, Kacchan, you're amazing!"
Bakugou clicked his tongue, he could still hear Izuku's voice in the back of his head and it drove him up the wall. He drew his fingers away from his arm, he was unconsciously rubbing his scar again.
"That asshole better be alive still because I'll kick his ass."
"KATSUKI! "
"I'M COMING DAMNIT! SHUT UP!"
Bakugou stomped down the steps and entered the kitchen. A hot pot brought a delicious scent to the room, Bakugou smirked and sat in his seat.
"How was class today son?" His father asked with a gentle smile.
"Aizawa-sensei helped us practice out quirks in enclosed environments."
"And how did it go?"
"I blew up two and a half buildings."
"A new record."
"Don't support him!"
Bakugou sighes and ate his food quietly while his parents chit chatted about their own days, Bakugou hardly listened.
Izuku left the room and rushed upstairs and took all his anger, confusion, hurt and anguish out on his punching bag, repeatedly punching, smacking and kicking the sack till it smacked against the wall. Izuku yelled angrily and slumped to the floor, his back against the bed and thrusted his fingers into his hair and tugged.
"She wouldn't…my mom wouldn't do this to me…"
"It's not even a possibility! She would never do that! Akuyaku is wrong, he's lying…" Izuku mumbled.
"Your mother took it away from you…"
Izuku growled, his mom wouldn't do that to him.
Izuku changed into joggers and a dark hoodie and a white mask over his face before going out.
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Izuku kneeled to the ground, a single lily in his hands, he frowned lightly as he laid the lily on the grave.
"I'm sorry mom…"
Izuku cried, he couldn't help the hot tears pouring down his face.
"I couldn't do anything to save you...that wretched hero killing you…but I got him back. You can now rest in peace…" Izuku whispered, he sat on the ground and just enjoyed the breeze and his mothers presence.
"I love you mom, I wish I had one more chance to tell you…"
Izuku sat there in the sun for a few hours, not saying anything and simply enjoying the breeze. It was quiet and peaceful for a graveyard but Izuku didn't mind, he relished in it.
After a while, Izuku slowly took a deep breath.
"Hey mom…there's this man who's been talking to me for years…"
"He told me something completely crazy, I'm sure you'd be laughing about it…but it's really been freaking me out and I don't know if he's telling the truth or not…"
"He-He said you gave me some medicine to cancel out my quirk cells…"
"B-But you'd never do that to me! Right mom?"
Izuku sat in silence for a while longer.
He tried to recall his memories, anything from his past that could be him having a quirk…okay he remembered his father could breathe fire and his mom could levitate objects towards herself, Izuku tried so hard to remember…
"Now that I think about it, I remember a time I was so sick that I was in bed for two weeks…I remember my throat was super dry and I simply thought it was my sore throat…but it was also hot and when I coughed saw black stuff on my hand…you told me it was mucus but maybe it was…ash?"
He remembered his mom shushing him saying it was just nasty mucus from his throat and quickly wiping away the black from his hand, she was a little shaken for it…
"I also remember another time…it was Kacchan and I playing in the living room…we were running and I tripped…but I managed to land on a pillow but it was across the roof on the couch…even Kacchan didn't know how it got there…"
Could Izuku coughed up ash from his fire breathing?
Could Izuku have pulled that pillow towards him with his levitating when he fell?
Could he have been beginning to get a quirk?
Before his mother took them away?
No, no, it's ridiculous! Don't think like that Izuku! Your mom loved you and she supported you! She'd never do something like that to you! Don't you even dare doubt her!
When the sun had begun to set, Izuku slowly rose to his feet and stood facing the grave, the sun setting hit the trees perfectly and a silent presence of peace settled onto him.
"Pardon me young man."
Izuku nearly jumped out of his damn red sneakers.
He squeaked so loudly before looking away from the stranger.
"Oh forgive me, I didn't mean to startle you." Came the stranger's gruffy reply.
Izuku heard rustling and dared a glance to the stranger.
A scrawny man with blonde hair was down on one knee, he placed a small bouquet of green carnations on the grave, next to the lily Izuku had placed.
"Did you know this woman?" The man asked.
Izuku nodded.
Why does he seem so familiar? It's like I've met him before…
"Hmm, I'm glad. I wish I could've. I've heard many wonderful stories about her."
Izuku dared another glance, the man had a solemn look on his sunken face. Who is this man?
"Completely awful she wasn't saved in time…a sweet soul who passed far too soon."
Izuku bit his lip to stop his tears and nodded.
"I hope her son is alright…"
Izuku raised his head a little.
"I met the boy once, he looked so lost, I wish I could've helped the poor young man…he's been missing for so long now…I pray he'll turn up soon…"
Izuku dared to stop and stare at him, his blue eyes focused on the tombstone.
"W-Who are you?" Izuku asked, he cursed himself for stuttering but he tried to make his voice an octave deeper.
"...my name is Toshinori…"
Izuku couldn't help but gasp.
Toshinori!? As in Toshinori Yagi!? THE TOSHINORI YAGI!?
ALL MIGHT WAS STANDING RIGHT NEXT TO HIM!? BUT!? WHAT!?
"C-Can I ask you something?" Izuku asked deeply.
"Of course young man."
Izuku took a deep breath.
"Can someone without a quirk…become a hero?"
There was silence, Izuku waited for All Might to say something, anything.
"In my opinion…"
Here it is…
"No."
"What?" Izuku couldn't help but blert out, All Might jumped.
"Logically speaking, someone quirkless couldn't battle someone who had a quirk correct? It's like fighting someone with one hand when they have two, the person would be at a huge disadvantage and could end up causing more bad than good…however, perhaps an officer would be good for someone who doesn't have a quirk but wishes to help their community, it's a very noble profession and I admire the officers for what they do. They're just as brave as a hero, however they see what is realistic. Why do you- huh?"
Toshinori turned to the side expecting to see the young man there but he was gone, he hadn't even heard him walk away.
"Hopefully I didn't hurt his feelings…anyways, rest in peace Mrs. Midoriya, I'll come visit again soon." Toshinori spoke as he bowed to the grave.
"I won't stop searching for your son, I won't stop till he's safe and sound."
"No, he said fucking no."
Izuku had shoved his hands in his pockets as he walked down the sidewalk, he kicked a rock and watched it hit a pole.
"I should've known, you can't be a hero unless you have a quirk."
"I tried to tell you All Might wasn't all he was made up to be…"
"Please shut up Aku-kun." Izuku spoke.
Izuku wasn't paying attention and bumped shoulders with someone.
"Watch it." He hissed.
"THE FUCK YOU SAY TO ME!?"
Izuku froze, that voice…
"HEY, I'M TALKING TO YOU YA DAMN ASSHOLE!"
Yep, that's him…
"Come on Bakugou, let's go. It was an accident."
"SHUT UP SHITTY HAIR! I'M NOT LEAVING TILL I KICK THIS GUYS ASS!"
Izuku looked over his shoulder, his green eyes meeting Bakugou's, the constant scowl on the blondes face had dropped, a look of shock replaced it before it was replaced with rage.
"Deku?!"
Fuck, fuck, fuck
Izuku turned and began to walk away.
"DEKU!?"
Izuku ran.
"COME BACK HERE ASSHOLE!"
Bakugou ran after him, Kirishima on his heels yelling for him to stop. Sparks emanating from his palms, Bakugou was catching up to him quickly.
Izuku turned down an alleyway, he dared a glance over his shoulder before turning back and just saw the portal appear, a gasp leaving his lips before he fell through and landed on the bar floor.
"DEKU!?"
The portal shut, Izuku laid on the ground, his eyes wide as he gasped for breath.
"What's your problem?" Shigaraki asked, he was on a bar stool at the bar, Kurogiri wiping glasses clean.
"Master asked for a portal to be opened at an alleyway but I wasn't expecting you to come falling in." Shigaraki spoke, Izuku laid on the floor for a few more minutes before removing his mask and using a bar stool to climb up and sit in, a milkshake was set in front of him.
Izuku stared at the drink before looking up at Kurogiri.
"Excuse my language but where the fuck did you get a milkshake from?" Izuku asked.
"Stole them from a child." Shigaraki spoke, placing a spoonful in his mouth.
Izuku stared at the delicious looking drink.
"Works for me." Izuku said taking a big spoonful.
"It's true what they say, food does taste better when it's stolen from children."
"Now you're getting it."
