"Let's go Deku!" The joyful tone of which his friend called out to him made his heart pushed even further. The chase was tough, it wasn't getting easier. Falling and tripping a couple of times after his friend. Katsuki, who by far was faster than him.
"H-Hang on!" His breath labored, the curly-haired boy was chasing his friend in a game of Tag. The seconds of leaping over playground equipment and climbing up the monkey bars gave the boy a hard time.
Eventually, his feet couldn't move anymore, which caused his friend to run back.
"Looks like I win!" With a victory smile, she proclaimed. Ruby eyes and sandy blonde hair made her appearance.
"I...guess...so. Kaachan." Deku stopped short in between breaths. The girl had her victory grin dropped into a worried expression.
"Hey, you okay? Sit down." She walks him over to a nearby bench underneath a tree. After a couple of minutes, the boy of the pair had finally rested his racing breathing.
"Thanks." Deku thanked. Sweat fell down to his eyes, squinting and rubbing them off. He opened them to find something wrong with his vision.
Heath[10/10]
Stamina[5/5]
With confusion at what he was seeing. It was odd, he could focus on it, but wherever his eyes turned the pop up followed as well. He didn't freak out, instead, it was only curiosity, maybe this was his quirk!
Looking over to his friend, he tried to speak before noticing another pop up next to the girl.
Health[8/8]
Stamina[9/9]
"Kaachan!" Deku exclaimed with excitement. The girl looked over with a curious look on her face.
"I got a quirk!" Those words alone infected Kaachan with the same excitement as Deku.
"Really?! Show me!" She couldn't contain it. Only mere days ago she happens to get her quirk. So one could imagine the pleasure of witnessing a friend getting their special gift.
Deku went on to point next to his head and explain what he was seeing. Words followed by numbers in some sort of box? Kaachan was curious, does it have to with her friend's eyes? Or maybe was he pulling her leg here? The idea of Deku pulling a joke was rich!
"Ask your mom to take you to the doctors just to be sure!" Her suggestion made Deku frown slightly before nodding at the idea.
"Alright! Let's see what quirk you got!" The blonde girl grabbed the boy's hand before taking off to the lad's mother.
Health[8/8]
Stamina[7/9]
Deku noticed the amount of stamina was spent getting from one point of the playground to another. His mother was there talking To Kaachan's parents. Both were seen about ten yards away along with the blonde girl hollering out to her folks. Odd, how did he know what that word meant?
"Mom! Dad! Deku has a quirk!"
All three adults looked with interest and surprise. The second lady, Deku's mother, was the one who asked her son what the quirk was. The boy then went on to explain the words followed by numbers in a box.
With a happy smile, Deku's mother gleamed at the fact her son would be able to pursue his dreams!
"You hear that Inko? It seems both our little cubs are going to be heroes!" The blonde woman said to the dark-haired one.
"Congratulations Izuku." Kaachan's father knelt down before the boy then patted his head. As if proud of the boy for gaining something.
At that same moment, Izuku couldn't react because of something pop-out of anywhere!
Masaru Bakugo: Level 50
Health[600/600]
Stamina[500/500]
Relationship: Family(God Father)
"It's there!" Izuku exclaimed. He was surprised that more and more things popped up. Looking with fascination, the boy reached his arms to see if he could interact with the icon. Meanwhile, Masaru was perplexed at the sudden behavior shift. Normally Izuku was calm and quiet but now he was excited and beyond belief.
With a laugh, he ruffled the boy's hair a bit more before standing up. Inko was next to stand in front of him.
Inko Midoriya: Level 34
Health[333/333]
Stamina[232/232]
Relationship: Family(Mother)
"Mom! You have it too!" Izuku exclaims. He looked up in surprise.
"Is that right dear? Do you have any idea what your quirk could be?" Inko asks more or less curious.
"I don't know. But I can see it." Izuku kept his gaze, his eyes stayed intensely at his mother's.
"Well then, I think it's time for me to schedule an appointment," Inko told Kaachan's parents.
At the Doctors~ Same day.
"So from what our test has shown, it does, in fact, seem like your son has a quirk. You said your quirk was to bring small objects towards you and your husband is to breathe fire, correct?"
Inko nodded as Izuku was hopping on the small stool next to her.
"It would appear that this quirk is entirely different." The doctor hummed as he looked at the documents.
"What do you mean?" Inko quirked an eyebrow.
"Earlier, after we did the X-Ray. We had Izuku tell us about his quirk and how to describe it. He tried to make out words but it was difficult for him to explain so we had him draw it out." The doctor stood up and grabbed some papers. He picked a few before handing a couple over to Inko.
"Your son's powers are probably the result is a mutation in his genes. Specifically, the one regarding his quirk. Looking over some of those papers, you will see the words "Health" and "Stamina" written and numbers in each bracket that follows said words."
Inko skims through a couple of pages before noticing a pattern. It was almost as if Inko was looking at a stats for a video game character.
"Those are the ones regarding the nurses and other doctors. When we asked about you and your husband, Izuku added more information."
Inko accepted the extra paper from the Doctor, she looked at the information regarding herself, it held the same stats that Izuku saw earlier that day. When she saw her husband. She became skeptical.
Hisashi Midoriya: Level ?
Health[?/?]
Stamina[?/?]
Relationship: Family(Father)
Given the stats, Inko made the assumption that maybe Izuku's imagination or quirk affecting his mind. To be honest she was more confused than concern.
"Now, from your family records, it would seem that this quirk is not part of your family history correct?"
"Mine no, but I am not sure about my husband's family. At least I don't think it runs in his side." Inko gave a thoughtful look.
"Well if you can, contact him, see if he can provide any information. Because this quirk your son has, it's the first of its kind. Who knows how it will affect your child once he matures with it. That's why, if you can keep on eye on him." The doctor implores the Midoriya matriarch before stopping.
"Where is the boy...?" The doctor looked behind Inko and around the room but the child was nowhere to be found.
"What? Izuku!" Inko panicked as she couldn't find Izuku next to her. Getting up, she followed the doctor who was already leaving the room to find the child.
Meanwhile~
Mission acquired: Prologue
Objectives: • Look around (Completed)
• Explore the clinic(In-Progress)
•Immerse yourself
•Finish the Mission
Those texts were planted top left corner of his vision. His eyes didn't even need to look at it, almost his mind was already informed of the details. Waltzing in the cold hallways as doctors and nurses guide patients or converse with each other about topics unknown to the wonder boy.
Eventually, he found the end of the halls, the only rooms left were staff only, certainly, he did not have access too.
•Explore the clinic (Completed)
Well with that one objective out of the way. Izuku made tracks back, he was about to find the original room where is Mom was but, he saw another kid bickering with another.
"Hey! My quirk is better!
"Nah uh! Mine is!"
"Sure it is! All you can do is extend your toes!"
"And you can stretch your neck!"
"Mine is better!"
"Like hell it is!"
"This is why mom left us! You always pick on me!"
"No! Take that back!"
Both kids got in each other's faces, even going as far as grabbing each other, ready to brawl it out.
(New Objective): Settle the dispute
As if knowing what those words meant, Izuku walked calmly towards the troubled boys who were most likely no older than him.
"Hello, what's the problem?" Izuku asks the boys who paused their soon-to-be bout.
"He thinks he has better quirk!" Both kids yelled at Izuku, who didn't seem fazed.
[Stop the boy's] or [Help the boys]
Izuku felt his mind being pulled in to two separate pathways. One side wanted to seek peace with these boys and each other but on the other hand, wanted the bickering to end on a more personal violent level.
The reason being is that these same to boys picked on Izuku without even realizing it. Bullying him, treating him like a piece of garbage whenever Kaachan was never around. Even talking bad behind her back, these boys really got on Izuku's nerves.
But he knew better especially that one piece of information. About their mother, imagining life without his mother, Izuku relented his short fueled anger.
[Help the boys]: Path walked, plus karma.
"So what if you have different feelings toward each other's quirks? Isn't the important thing that you have something to call your own power? Why fight each other to see who is the best? Why not focus on being the best you can be." Izuku spoke as if his tongue didn't carry that shy nature that he had for as long he had the ability to speak.
The two boys soften their looks once being faced with that fact. Why should they be fighting? They are siblings after all.
"Yea...your right. My bad bro." The shorter brother apologized.
"No...it's my bad too." The older one apologized as well.
•Settle the dispute(Completed)
Satisfied, Izuku said goodbye to the boys and headed back into his waiting room was his mother was waiting for him.
However before he could reach halfway, he was charged by his mom. She pulled him into a hug before exclaiming her worries at Izuku. The boy just absorbs this newfound information that his quirk fed through the mind.
Quest Obtained: Comfort Inko Midoriya(Mother), Difficultly: Normal, reward: unknown.
"Mom? What's the matter?"
"Please don't run off like that! What happens when something bad happens to you while I wasn't around!"
Due to Inko's cries, it got the attention of some of the other nurses and clients. Izuku paid no mind as if it was irrelevant, he rubbed his mother's back and squeezed into the hug.
"But I am fine, I just went to look around."
"Still, please at least let me know next time when you go wandering off."
"I will mom, I will."
"Mrs. Midoriya, there is some more information I mean to disclose to you. But this can be done at a later appointment. Now then, let me sign you out so you and your son can go."
The doctor went through a few more documents, but when it came to the quirk registration, Inko denied it.
"How come?"
"Truthfully doctor, I don't know if this is actually a quirk. I mean we can't see it and it only affects Izuku. So is it really him obtaining power or just a flaw in the testing?"
"I assure you Mrs. Midoriya, we have run the x-ray scans as it's the most successful and common examination method. However, if that won't convince you, then we can try the first test methods. But it's gonna require your consent."
"What do you mean?"
"I need your permission to try this test on the boy. After all, this method of examining quirks was banned when hero society first came up, but some clinics such as us still use this method to confirm a patient has a quirk or not."
"What do you plan to do to my son?"
"Just a physical test."
"Hmm."
In another room.
"We use this room for those in need of physical therapy, but for now. It's used to test confirmation of the boy's quirk. Now then, Izuku, I will give a set of activities and after each activity I want you to tell me the numbers you see next to your "health" and "Stamina". Can you do that for me boy?"
"Yes, doctor," Izuku affirmed himself. Inko was watching for the next several minutes as the Doctor gave Izuku Highschool level fitness test. One was on the treadmill. The goal was to beat the mile between four and six minutes, due to Izuku's age. The doctor allowed the boy to jog went he got tired. To his expectation, Izuku couldn't keep up with the treadmill speed. So the speed was reduced to easy jogging.
While Izuku was jogging. He saw his Stamina fall down steadily.
Stamina[4/5]
As time went on, he continued jogging at a fast pace but he didn't feel tired. He knew his breathing was fast and he was doing his best to control it.
Stamina[3/5]
Still nothing, but Izuku was concentrating on the run. He was nearing the three-minute mark.
Stamina[2/5]
At this point, Izuku felt his body wobbling and even leaning too much to either side but he corrected himself thanks to the Doctor telling him to fix his form.
Stamina[1/5]
His eyes were starting to have a dark, blurry vision. He was close to collapsing, he knew.
Stamina [0/5]
Health [9/10]
At first glance to the doctor and Inko, it would seem that Izuku was about to fall over. Then suddenly, as if he was back at full energy, Izuku started to run, not jog, but run. His speed was getting faster, smiling as if he was alive for the first time since the start of the run. Running like never before, Izuku managed to complete the run with little to no issues. The treadmill scanned his average speed and increased the level of difficulty.
Health[7/10]
Izuku kept going, not stopping eventually, he did it he beat the mile but under seven minutes. Once the machine stopped, Izuku collapsed on the floor trying to get his breathing fixed.
Inko rushes towards him. Sitting him up, the mother got her son to speak to her, but he said he was alright. When the Doctor came by and asked him what were the stats now?
Health[7/10]
Stamina[-1/5]
The doctor took notes. Izuku saw his stats, they were not recovering fast. He felt numb, no, nothing at all. No stress or anything. With the help of his mother, he stood up again. As if reading himself for the next task.
"Next I want you to practice with those medicine balls. Just throw it against the cardboard wall as much as you can for three minutes."
With a slow nod, Izuku grabbed a medicine ball that weighs about ten pounds. It was heavy, he saw his boy moved slower trying to throw it against the wall.
For the next three minutes, Izuku demanded his body to move faster in catching and throwing but he saw the backlash.
"Alright, that's enough. Sit down for now and tell me what you see."
Health[5/10]
Stamina[-2/5]
"The next exam would be you doing some standard exercises. Do as many as you can within 5 minutes."
Doing as instructed the boy felt his boy wet with sweat. His arms and legs wobbly. Everything still worked as normal.
Health[3/10]
Stamina[-3/5]
Izuku saw a red blur around his vision. His attempts at moving were starting to be slow, even though he didn't feel it. His hearing was barely passable but he could make out the doctor's speech, at least a general idea of what he was saying.
"It's...he should...if anything...farewell now." It was fragmented but Izuku heard it. Maybe the examination was done. Feeling himself getting picked up, his mother hugged and walked out of the clinic.
At home(Midoriya Residency)-Current Occupants: 2
A few hours had passed since the trip to the clinic. Izuku took a short nap while Inko carried him home. She was proud that he had a quirk at least...shouldn't be proud actually. It wasn't a quirk he obtained. Something worse. Her baby, her pride and joy, was now a partaker of the cruel world of The Kingdom.
Inko knew of this system and its participants. After all, her husband is one of them.
It wasn't a surprise that fact affected her back in the clinic, it was denial. Oh, how she hoped for a genuine quirk to appear for Izuku, but in truth, he is just as Quirkless as the day he was born. The only difference is his perception of the world he will soon change forever.
Inko was left to her thoughts, she thought of calling Hisashi and letting him know of the predicament. On the other hand...tempted as she was. As much as she loved Izuku, she feared the man he will become once he takes his place in The Kingdom. Crying to herself, not out of sorrow but genuine fear and confusion. She didn't know what to do.
"Mom? What's wrong?" A voice broke her. Not turning away from the front door, she said "nothing dear, why don't you get some more sleep. I will wake you up for dinner."
"No, there is something I need to do."
Inko felt a tug on her skirt. Looking down at the cute boy. She nervously glanced at his eyes. They haven't suspected her of anything. When Izuku raised his arms as a sign to give him a hug. Inko complied hesitantly.
As mother and son embraced. She could feel the warmth only her son can provide, making her all the more inclined to never let go.
"Mom, what is bothering you?"
"Huh?"
"What's getting you upset?"
"I-It's nothing Izuku. Nothing at all."
"You sure mom?"
Izuku heard his mother wept. "You don't sound okay? I am here if you need someone."
It was her baby...she made a choice that day.
"Thank you Izuku. " Inko
As any mother would, she would be there for her child no matter the possible consequences this will lead.
Later that evening~
"Please pick up," Inko whispered to herself as the other line continues to ring.
"...hello? Inko?" A male voice on the other line spoke.
"Hisashi! Yes, it's me."
"What happened? Are you okay?" The nonchalant voice spoke absentmindedly.
"It's Izuku..."
"The boy. Ah yes, so he became a player today didn't he? Or is it yesterday?"
"Today and I was wondering~"
"Say no more, I am coming home. I will be there by morning-your time. Just need to finish some loose ends here and...yep that's about it. See you Inko."
"Really? You're coming home?! After four years?!"
"Yes yes. Don't worry this time I am staying. Just need to finish some stuff here in the States and I will be on my way."
"Should I and Izuku meet you at the airport?"
"No need, just take it easy, I should be there at nine to ten. Now until then, babe gotta go."
"Okay honey," Inko said hanging up the landline. She walks towards her son's room. Her baby slept soundly in his bed. Walking over to the bed and opening the sheets, she crawled along and embraced her dear. It had been an emotional day, but it seems like it's turning around for her son's life and for the better.
In the USA, two minutes later~
"A fucking Jap?! We got ambushed by some random Asian guy! What the fuck?!" One of the bound businessmen shouted in English.
"Please just let us go, you're a fellow player so you should understand why we did it." Another pleaded.
"Just take them I am the innocent one!"
"Hey, asshole don't through us under the bus!"
*pang*
"Oh fuck! Jacob! You motherfucker! Once our buds find out what you did, they are going to get you and fuck that boy of yours!"
*pang*
"Shit! I'm sorry okay! I didn't mean too!"
*pang*
"I fucking hate those guys." A man said as he puffed out a cloud of smoke. He couldn't believe he didn't kill these fuckers sooner. Hisashi really hoped to whatever non-player god our there that this will be the last job he does for a while. He may be twenty-five but this lifestyle was getting old for him. Now he saw a chance to leave that life for now. That phone call was his ticket.
Taking a look around him, he was just about done. Pulling out a number and calling it only rang once.
"Player: Black-Ember"
It rang twice.
"Level: 510"
And a third.
"Class: Hydra"
"Greetings Mr. Midoriya, I assume you have completed the job?"
"That's right."
"Well then, not doubting your words, you have a great reputation for being honest. Would you be so kind as to send over the proof, oh and please leave the weapon of choice by the scene, we will send clean up on their way."
"Done and done. Now how about my pay."
"Five-hundred thousand dollars added to your account: total account balance is ten million U.S. Dollars."
"Yep sounds about right. Anyway, I am retiring from Hunting. My next location will be in Japan. Giving you exact details later on. Departure in two hours." Hisashi said as he walks back towards the way he came from. The dismembered bodies of businessmen loomed around and the escorts could only cower away in fear of what could happen to them.
"Very well, would you like me to make a transaction to yen?"
"Please do. That would be very kind of you."
"It's the least I can do for a great partaker and a fellow player. Have a nice temporary retirement Mr. Midoriya."
The line hanged up, allowing Hisashi to enjoy his causal walk out of the building.
Hisashi chuckles as he kicks a decapitated head towards one of the rooms getting a startle from the woman inside. He laughed at his fucked up humor. Getting out of the building, he could hear sirens on their way, walking towards his mustang. His entrance was average but when the song came on. One of his favorites: "Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi.
"It's all the same, only the names will change. Every day, it seems we're wastin' away. Another place where the faces are so cold. I drive all night just to get back home." He sang along with the rock artist on the radio. The mustang roared and tires burned against the asphalt, he took off with a smile on his face.
"I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride! I'm wanted dead or alive. Wanted dead or alive."
Speeding through the night, Hisashi took this last road trip through California with nostalgia. He was going to start anew, this time with a wife and son.
Japan~morning
Izuku woke up to the sounds of crying and joy. Curiously he got off the bed and out of the room. Looking around the corner. He saw his mother hugging a man. This time Izuku's body went into full alert.
Warning! Boss Level Player detected!
As if his whole body went into flight mode, Izuku scurried behind the couches. He was trembling in fear. Whoever that man was, he was dangerous. Too dangerous! What was mom doing? Was she in danger?! Why was she embracing him?!
"Izuku~"
"It's okay Inko, let me introduce myself. I owe him that much."
Izuku heard footsteps before his cover. A five-piece couch that weighed approximately 1295 pounds alone, was raised up with one arm by a man smiling intriguingly at him.
"Hello there. I take it your Izuku."
A shaky nod came from the boy.
The man sets the couch back down next to him and couches down towards Izuku's height, well as low as he could get.
"I am your parent: Hisashi Midoriya and your my offspring or son would be the common word around here."
Hisashi Midoriya: Level 510
Health[6390/6390]
Stamina[8770/8770]
Relationship: Family(Parent Player)
"Parent player?" Izuku read aloud.
"Yep, your definitely my biological son. But do you have it takes to own that title?" The man smiled back.
Inko was shocked, her husband seemed like a different man than when he left for the States but then again, he had only just come back home. It was too soon to draw any conclusions. She will just do her best to stand by Izuku and support him while Hisashi helps their son.
To Hisashi, he seemed to be interested in his son's level.
Izuku Midoriya: Level 2
Health[13/13]
Stamina[8/8]
Relationship: Family(Offspring Player)
Class: Underdog
"Level Two in less than a day? Well, I must say that's impressive. Congratulations Izuku." Hisashi pat Izuku's head.
"Wait what?"
"Oh right you can't see it yet but don't worry in a few days you will be able to see the world with a bit more clarity," Hisashi assures.
"Inko what's for breakfast? Anything will do."
"Oh! Um, let me get started on it!"
"Take your time." Hisashi sat down on the dining table followed by Izuku. The father and son just waited for the matriarch to come back with breakfast for them all.
It was the start of a family of three~
Izuku looked back at his objectives again.
Mission accomplished.
Reward: 10 exp.
Quest Completed.
Reward 30 exp.
Level 2 Acquired!
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