Flame Hero: Deku
Hello everyone hope you enjoyed my last chapter and enjoy this one just as much! I don't own MHA or any of its characters, themes, settings, or anything related to it as this is a work of fiction. All rights go to Kohei Horikoshi, please support his work. I only own the story plot line and my OCs. Hope you enjoy.
Chapter 4: A new Origin. Part. 4
Meanwhile with the Three Teens
Hikari then deposited his two friends on a backstreet away from all the comotion and craziness of the city. Ko unfortunately fell on his lower back painful while Izuku fell on his stomach in a pile of himself, and Hikari then fell on his back and made a 'Bleh!' sound of relief from using his Super Pulse so much. The three teen laid on the hard ground for a few minutes trying to catch their breath until Izuku finally got to his feet and began to walk away. Though he didn't go far as he simply sat down on a pile of cardboard boxes left on the the side of the road. He slumped his head down and made a sad sounding sigh.
Hikari was the first to jump to his feet and approaching Izuku he asked him what was wrong. Though instead of words they came out as raspy exhausted breaths, Ko saw this and coming to his feet while rubbing his back he approached his friend and took a seat next to him.
"What wrong Izuku?", Ko asked?
"Nothing.", he replied.
"Nothing, doesn't make that face.", Ko said skeptically.
Izuku said nothing.
"Is this cause I dropped a billboard on a hero possibly causing him to retire early. Or cause Hikari abducted a high ranking pro and dropped him off in the middle of the ocean?", Ko asked
Izuku gave him a confused look and asked, "What?"
Ko began to seat knowing this wasn't what Izuku was upset about and Hikari, who still couldn't speak, smacked Ko on the back of his head.
Izuku sighed and finally said, "It's the heros, when they were...telling me off. And well...they were right."
"WHAT!?", Ko shouted in outrage!
"What do you mean 'WHAT!?' their right. I was being dumb and reckless and I shouldn't have interfered and let the pros handle it and and and…", Izuku trailed off as he sunk lower into himself.
"IZUKU STOP!", Ko shouted stopping Izukus ramblings! He sprung to his feet and grabbing Izuku by his cheeks he pulled his face towards his. "Izuku look at me.", Izuku refused to make eye contact. "LOOK AT ME!", Ko said more aggressively.
Izuku finally looked at the determined and outraged face of his friend. "You were right to interfere in that situation and you shouldn't let some tight wearing do gooder tell you that! Sure what you did was really really stupid and reckless and could have gotten you and us killed, and you also tried to save a person who really didn't deserve to be saved.", Ko exclaimed!
"But...the pros.", Izuku argued weakly.
"Were doing nothing Izuku and you shouldn't let them tell you what you did was the wrong thing!", Ko cut him off while pressing his face tighter!
"But their pro heros, they-", Izuku tried to argue.
"Don't matter. Izuku the title of pro hero is nothing but that, a tittle. Just like a doctor, a lawyer, a politician, and a teacher is nothing but a title made to sound like something important. When the reality of it is that underneath that suit there's nothing but a person. And people can be wrong Izuku, and they were wrong!"
Izuu said nothing and sipley looked away from his friends gaze. Ko signed exacerbated and replied, "Izuku...the main thing that I'm trying to say is that you did do it. You didn't stop and think or sit on the sidelines with such-and-such excuse like the other heros, you just went right in their knowing it was the right thing to do, despite the danger and the odds stacked against you! And that speaks volumes about you about who you are as a person and a hero Izuku. It doesn't matter if you're powerful or powerless, the main thing is that you have the will and heart to do what's right and help those in need every time. And to be honest I think you have too much will and heart for your own good."
Izuku couldn't help be let a small smile fall on his squished face from his friends encouraging words. He slowly grabed Kos hands and gently pulled them off, he wiped some tears staining his eyes and asked, "How do you even know all this Ko-san? Who taught you this?"
Ko gave him a warm smile and replied, "You did Izuku."
Izuku's eyes widened not believing what he was hearing! Had he really taught Ko all that he said, and if so then when? He was sure he never said anything like that, ever! He looked over to Hikari, who was still out of breath, and he gave him a panting out of breath smile and thumbs up to agree.
Izuku was so happy right now, he couldn't even put it into words! He felt hot happy tears rolling down his face and a warm feeling like a fire exploding in his chest! He choked back his sobs and squeaked out, "Guys...I'm-"
Though before he could finish he a loud booming voice was suddenly heard barreling towards them from another street! "HAHAHAHA!", the voice laughed! "YOUNG MAN! HAVE NO FEAR!", the voice showed itself to be All Might himself in his hero foarm striking a pose as he entered! "FOR I AM-", however All Might didn't get to finish as he suddenly changed back into his civilian form while coughing up a huge mouthful of blood!
The teens, minus Hikari, all screamed in fear of this sight! All Might quickly wiped the blood from his mouth and said, "I'm glad I was able to find you kids. Almost thought I would have lost you, what with you're fast friend."
Hikari said nothing but put on an annoyed expression while crossing his arms and puffing his chest! Ko blew a stray strand of hair from his face and exclaimed, "Oh, it's just you All Blight! For a second there I thought it was someone important.", he said sarcastically! "What do you even want?! Shouldn't you be back their cleaning up the mess and answering questions from the press?"
"Under normal circumstances, yes I would, but what with my injury I can't any more. Though I did come here for a reason.", All Might began to explain until Ko cut him off exclaiming in outrage, "No wait! Don't tell me! You came here so you could also chew out Izuku what he did even though it was the right thing to do! And on top of that you expect me and Hikari-kun to apologize to you for kicking your thin ass off a building! Since you're the 'Number One Hero' and shit!", Ko shouted as he approached All Might with every words he spoke!
Even though Ko was much smaller then All Might, even in his civilian form, he still felt himself shrink under the intense and crushing gaze of the young golden eyed teen! All Might waved his hands dismissively and nervously while as he exclaimed, "No no no! Nothing like that at all. In fact I really deserved that kick into oblivion!"
"Well guess what Mr. Hero! You ain't gettin any apology because-wait what!?", Ko suddenly asked in confusion?
All Might sighed and replied, "I don't know the full circumstances of why you did that, but if I were in your shoes Id probably do the same."
Ko was silent for a moment until he finally stated awkwardly, "Well...this is…..new?"
All Might straightened himself out and said, "Look I'm really sorry for bothering you, but I just want to talk to your friend."
"Just talk?", Ko asked skeptically?
"Yes just talk. I'm not going to chew him out or anything like that, you have my word as a hero."
"And how much is that worth?"
All Might sighed, "You have my word as the man I am, Toshinori Yagi."
Ko narrowed his eyes and hummed to himself as he thought. All Might began to sweat a bit, and Ko with a sigh finally replied, "Fine, you can talk.", All Might smiled. "BUT! Let me make this clear! Try anything funny at all and this time Hikari will kick you into the horizon! Or hell just do to you what he did to Kamui Woods and send you to a different country, I hear Russia's weather is partially dreadful this time of year."
All Might blinked a few times before he asked, "Wait, you did what to Kamui Woods?"
Ko cough and waved it off saying, "Nevermind that, just don't try anything got it!", All Might nodded his head.
Ko stepped back and All Might approached Izuku who was standing there frozen in fear and amazement at the same time. All Might stopped when he was only about a yard away, not wanting to get to close to the other two teens giving him death glares. He scratched the back of his head and finally spoke.
"Young man, I came here to….apologize to you.", Izuku's eyes widened with shock at this! Was the number one hero in Japan really apologizing to him, and why!? "I was wrong for telling you what I said before. In my old age I see that I've become hypocritical when it comes to the very thing that I preach so highly. Only when I saw you go out their and rescue that child from the slime thing that I saw for the first time in a very long time what it truly means to be a hero again. That was the only reason I was able to push myself past my limits and save you.", All Might rambled on while Izuku simply looked on in astonishment! "Look what I'm trying to say is….UGH! This is so hard to put in words. Let me just tell you what I should have said from the very beginning.", All Might took a deep breath and spoke, "Quirk or no quirk young man, as long as you have the heart to do what is right any person on earth can do good in the name of justice., and you can be a hero."
Izuku was stunned a completely unable to move from the words he just heard! For years he wanted to hear those words from his idols lips and now he has! It filled Izuku up with so much emotion that he fell to his knees and began to sob heavily with the weight of stress and years of pent up emotions finally pouring right out of him in one sitting! All While the little flame in Izuku's being began to grow a little bit more. Even Ko and Hikari were completely stiffened by the man's words and had their mouths hung open in shock! For the first time since they all meet they finally got to see their friends life long dream come true! They were esatic, and joyist, and flabbergasted all at the same time! The only thing they could do was stand at Izuku's sides and waited for him to finish letting out all his emotional turmoil.
All Might stood there and waited for Izuku to calm down enough to where he could get him to speak. He bent down and asked, "Tell me, when you ran out to save that boy did your legs simply start moving as if you were switched into autopilot?"
Izuku gulped down some air and replied with a nod of his head.
All Might smiled and said, "Then you truly are worthy."
'Worthy? Worthy of what?', Izuku though as he tried to calm himself.
"Young man, I hear by claim you worthy of inheriting my quirk.", All Might suddenly stated.
Suddenly the whole entire world around the three teens came to a completely screaming halt! Izuku stopped crying immediately, Hikari was acting like he was seeing every possible equation, and Ko looked like he just saw Hikari dress in a skimpy outfit, again.
"Wait wait wait! WHAT!? Inherent you're quirk! But that's impossible, quirks can't just be given to someone out of will. Their transferred through genes, science has proven this! Unless blah blah blah.", Izuku continued to ramble on trying make any sense of what he was hearing.
Hikari was looking around aimlessly like a lost child while vibrating until his expression and vibrating came to a halt as if his brain just stopped. All Might was looking on to this scene and not knowing how to stop it. All While Ko slapped his face and groaned a deep sigh of frustration.
"Nice job All Blight, you put Izuku into another of his muttering fits and Hikari just went blue screen!", Ko exclaimed aggravated.
"Are they gonna be okay?", All Might asked nervously.
Ko sighed and replied, "Yeah their fine, I just have to reboot the two of them."
Ko then went into his bag and deposited a candy bar. He ripped the treat form it packaging and placed the food into Hikaris mouth. The treat then disappeared into Hikari mouth the the sound of 'noming'(Nom Nom Nom) and a shredder. Hikaris eyes immediately lit back up to normal and he smiled at the golden eyed teen confirming he was back. Ko then went up to Izuku and yanked hard on his ear!
"OW!", Izuku complained!
"Izuku you're doing that thing again.", Ko deadpanned as if he's done this many times before.
"Sorry.", Izuku apologizes as Ko releases his ear.
"Now, before we continue with this journey of ours through mind fuckery. Can you just explain what you meant by 'Inherent you're Quirk'?", Ko asked?
"I suppose that was a bit of a bombshell for you.", All Might sweat dropped while rubbing his head.
"Yes.", they all spoke in unison.
"And what up with that? I'm pretty sure that Izuku is not related to you, unless…...did your mother have a secret relationship with All Might?", Ko inquired?
"What!? No no no, that imposible! I'm sure my mom would tell me something like that to me!", Izuku immediately debunked the theory! And Hikari could nearly contain his laughter!
"And I can assure you I've never had a significant other in my life.", All Might confirms.
'That's just sad.', Ko side mouthed.
"Well before I explain the nature of my quirk; tell me have you ever wondered what my quirk really is?", All Might asks?
Izuku pondered this for a moment before he answered, "To he honest I'm not entirely sure. I mean some forums say that its super strength or some kind of power boost."
"It's definitely not good looks, that's for sure.", Ko said vexingly.
"Ha ha ha. Very funny.", All Might said sarcastically. "Though you aren't entirely wrong or right young man. You see my quirk was passed down to me from my previous sensei, and she got it from her, and so on. In simpler terms it's a stockpiling quirk that gets stronger the farther it's been passed on and built on. The power I now hold is know as One for All."
"I KNEW IT! YOU ARE A FREAKIN THREE MUSKETEER!", Hikari shouted finally getting his voice back!
All Might and the other teens were silent for a while at the talbteens outburst until All Might stated, "May I please finish?", Hikari nodded and All Might continued, "As I was saying my quirk, One for All, was given to me when I was no older than you three, when I too was a quirkless child myself. Currently I'm the eighth holder, though when you inherit it you will become the ninth holder."
Izuku looked up to his idol in awe of the information he was now receiving first hand! No one, not even the press or other pro heros, ever now the true name and nature of All Might's quirk! Now here he was getting it straight from the horse's mouth! The very withered, decrepit, nearly deceased horse that is. Though this feeling didn't last long as Ko and Hikari suddenly shouted, "WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!?"
"I know I know, it's not everyday that you hear of a quirk like mine-", All Might began to say until Ko cut him off. "NOT THAT, THAT'S NOT WHAT WERE SURPRISED ABOUT! Do you mean to tell me that before you were the all mighty hero before us now, you were a quirkless nobody like Izuku and you called him out on being useless because he is quirkless!", Ko shouted in outrage! "No offense Izuku."
"None taken.", Izuku replied.
All Might rubbed the back of his neck while sweating nervously and replied, "Like I said before; my title and age have gotten the better of me over the years and I've been blinded by the very truth I once lived myself, and I'm certainly not proud of it either."
Ko signed aggravated and stated, "Well I suppose late is better then never."
"Back to the topic at hand.", All might stated. "Young man, I'm not forcing you to do this as this is your decision alone. So will you-." "YES!", Izuku suddenly]y blurted out jumping to his feet! All Might smiled and chuckled as he said, "I like your enthusiasm kid. Meet me tomorrow at 7:00 am sharp at Dagobah Municipal Beach Park."
Izuku stood their head held high, tear pouring down his face, with his two closest friends at his sides to witness it all! Struck with a new found determination to truly push himself forward he knew that now was the start of his story to becoming a hero, and he felt the flicker of the fire burning deep within him burning bright with this new wave of emotions feeding it!