-Last Time-
"I am All Might, and I have a deal for you..." The man began. 'I've got a bad feeling about this...' Izuku internally groaned.
-Now-
'I knew I was going to regret it..' Izuku thought to himself as he stared at the huge building before him. UA, one of the top her schools in the country. How did he get here, one might ask..
-Flashback-
"The offer is this: We won't turn you in to the authorities. We won't even ask your identity or take off your mask." All Might began, seeing Izuku perk up. "In exchange, you enroll into UA and make something of yourself as a legitimate hero." All Might stated, getting a confused look from Izuku. "So, you want me to go legit?" Izuku asked, getting a nod from All Might. "Why?" Izuku asked, riling up Kamui. "The top hero offers you a way out, and your first instinct is to question it?!" The man demanded of Izuku, getting a nod. "Life is rarely kind. Besides, my beat has remained calm since I've begun patrolling." Izuku stated.
"This is your chance to do more!" Kamui countered. "More for who? The people who need help or the people I'm told to help?" Izuku asked, making Kamui simmer down. "You would, of course, have to stop your vigilante activities until you graduate." All Might stated, getting a harsh glare from Izuku. "Not going to happen." He stated. "The people I help don't have the luxury of being in a high visibility area for heroes. They aren't tormented by villains who are hell bent on taking over the world, so they're ignored. The police rarely come to my beat .With this cover, crimiinals do as they please and enforce their will on those who can't help themselves." Izuku continued.
"I might consider your deal, but there will be stipulations on my part." Izuku finished, seeing Kamui being held back by Backdraft. "What makes you think you're in any position to negotiate, vigilante?" All Might asked, curious. "If you're really All Might, that means something has gone wrong." Izuku stated. "Your clothing fits you like a tent. You're gasping for breath, and you sat down. It wasn't because you wanted to sit down, your legs grew weak." Izuku stated. "I end up in jail, the news leaks that the Number One hero is having trouble with his powers." Izuku concluded, getting shocked looks from everyone present.
"And what's to stop us from making you disappear?" Kamui asked. "Nothing at all." Izuku replied, getting a confused look from Mountain Lady. "Then why are you sure we won't do that?" she asked. "You're heroes. You know where the line is drawn, and your own morality stops you from crossing it. Even in maximum security and isolation, word travels fast." Izuku stated calmly. On the inside, he was worried. These heroes had him by the short and curlies, and he knew it. This bluff was his very last chance at reaching an agreement.
"HAHAHAHA!" A loud laugh bellowed from All Might, making everyone turn to him. "Very well, young one. You've made your point." He conceded. "What would your stipulations be?" All Might asked, not seeing the internal relief Izuku felt.
-Flashback End-
At the end, Izuku had managed to convince the heroes to allow him to enroll into the Academy under an alias and to keep his face obscured at all times. This meant his identity would remain a secret, for now. And since his identity at UA was separate from him, he could continue caring for his area.
'Alright, let's see what's in store for me.' Izuku mused as he approached the entrance. He was currently wearing the standard UA uniform with a facemask that completely covered his hair and face, leaving only his eyes exposed. "Move, loser!" A voice sounded from behind him. He turned to see a petite girl with brown hair and hazelnut eyes falling towards him. He quickly caught her. The poor girl had her eyes clenched shut, waiting for the impact of the floor, but it never came. She opened her eyes to see two green eyes looking down at her. "Th..Thanks!" She stated as she caught herself, and bowed. "Not a problem." Izuku stated as he began walking away.
He made it a few steps when the same girl walked up next to him and began speaking. "Are you here for the hero exam?" She asked, then tapped the side of her head. "Duh. That's why we're all here." She stated, then grinned. "I'm Ochaco! And you are?" She asked, sticking her hand out to greet him. "Bruce." Izuku replied in a curt tone, making the girl nod. "Hey, let's do our best, Bruce-san!" Ochaco stated with a grin, getting Izuku to smile under his mask. Not that she could tell. "Let's do our best." He mused as he opened the door to the exam room.
His eyes went wide as he saw Eraserhead waiting in the class, along with a man that looked like a DJ. "Alright! Let's get this exam started!" The DJ yelled, making everyone taking a seat. "The first part of this is written exam, which you will be graded for." The DJ stated, motioning to the papers in front of them. "You will have an hour to finish this. Anyone Caught cheating will be ejected. Any questions?" The man asked, getting no response. "Good. Begin!" The man yelled, beginning the written exam.
-After the Exam-
Izuku looked down, bored. The test was simple enough, overly so. Though to be fair to the examiners, they probably weren't keeping Rah's Al Ghul's apprentice in mind. The man was brutal when it came to training, and learning as well. He had been run through an extremely accelerated learning program and was being taught by foreign college proffesors at an early age. "Alright everyone, let's begin with an explanation of the next part of the exam!" The man stated with glee.
A larger projector screen was revealed with a city layout displayed. "The practical exam is simple enough. You will be released into a trial city where you will have to defeat various "villains" in order to gain points within a time limit." The DJ like hero began, then motioned to the board as three different types of silhouettes appeared.
"There are three types of mechanized villains! The lightweights, they are fast, but brittle." He began. "The midweights pack a punch and are more resistant." He continued as a medium sized silhouette appeared. "And finally, the heavies; they are fast, dangerous, and durable." The man finished. "Each is worth a certain amount of points. Lights are 1 point, mediums are 2, and heavies are 3 points." The man concluded. "Do your best to rack up as many points as possible!" The man concluded, but was stopped as a student got up, his hand raised to note he had a question.
"Wait a minute, the handout shows 4 different villains. Is this an embarrassing oversight by UA?" The man asked, getting a snicker from the man. "Thanks for the segue! You are correct!" The man stated with glee. "There will be one last type of villain; their function is different. Have you ever played Super Mario?" The man asked, getting blank looks from the students. 'I suppose it is kind of retro.' The man mused. "There were these huge womps that would crush you. They were just stage hazards." The man continued.
"The last classification is Behemoth." The man stated, a huge shadow appearing on the screen. "These are just there as stage hazards. Best to avoid them. They are worth 0 points." The man finished, then turned from the heroes. "Suit up! You will be escorted to the simulated city in a bit." The man finished, the students filing out to change to their sweats. As Izuku got up, he noticed Eraserhead approaching him with a duffel bag.
"Here." The man stated as he threw the bag to Izuku. "What is this?" Izuku asked. "A gift from our mutual friend. He heard you were beginning UA and thought you might need that. He also warned me to handle with care." The man mused, then turned away. Izuku turned away and headed to a nearby changing room.
-Changing Room-
Izuku sighed as he opened the duffel bag. There was what seemed to be a neck/chin strap (Arkham Origins Bottom half of Batman's mask, where the neck is covered and the jaw supported, but the actual mask still needs to be put on), along with a heavy helmet like mask. He lifted it to inspect it, but was surprised as it beeped negative, a small panel on the side flashing. He lightly grazed it with his thumb; as soon as he did, a single beep resounded. "Please put on the helmet." A voice asked. Izuku was cautious as he put the helmet on, making sure to be ready to throw it off, should it prove to be a trap.
'Hello, Vigilante-san.' Lucius' voice rang into the mask-like helmet. 'I figured you were still wearing the same small mask you wore the first time we met. You helped me when I needed it, so I figured I'd help you out a bit. This mask has a built in AI and communications. It's also designed with built in air purifiers, eye protection, and padded to ensure a knock to the head doesn't do as much damage.' The man continued. 'The AI is named Alfred. He'll be able to help you with any more questions you might have. Best of luck!' The message ended.
Izuku locked the mask in and waited. The eye protection seemed to be good, as it did not hinder his vision. "Greetings, Master Vigilante." A voice rang in his ear, getting Izuku to turn. "I am Alfred, the AI that was built in to this unit." The voice continued, letting Izuku relax a bit. "Please grab the belt in the bag and equip it." The voice stated, making Izuku look in the bag. "What's in the belt?" He asked. "The current belt in front of you is equipped with the following equipment: Grappling guns, smoke pellets, sleep gas, shuriken, rebreather, and Foam C4." The voice finished. Izuku jumped a bit as the corner of his left eye lit up, showing small pictures of the equipment.
"Foam C4?" Izuku asked. "A powerful explosive with versatile applications; capable of demolishing walls for breaches, destroying floors for surprises, etc. Please note, the foam is diluted. The more that is sprayed, the bigger the explosion." The AI replied, making Izuku sweat on the inside. 'And this idiot was throwing the bag around like it was nothing!' he scowled, then finished getting ready. He was wearing his mask and neck protection, a dark compression shirt, black cargo pants, the belt hung comfortably around his waist. He put on a pair of sap gloves, then empties his gear into his new utility belt. "Show time." He whispered to himself as he exited the dressing room.
A/N: Guys, where mah reviews at? Come on people, I need motivation! When I'm not motivated, things end in a cliffhanger! So please, read and review!
