This thing seems to take longer and longer, and it doesn't feel as much fun as it used to. Oh, well. Last chapter of the filler.
Guest
I don't plan on stopping. But, you are right. PLUS ULTRRRRRRA!
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Ah, sorry, mate. We are busy people, but I'll try bringing it up again.
Short guest segment, let's keep rolling. Also.
I OWN NOTHING! I'M BUT A HOBO THAT SNEAKS INTO THE LIBRARY AND WAISTS TIME WRITING THIS INSTEAD OF WATCHING PORN!
"Hey there!" -regular dialogue
"Who is this guy again?" -inner thoughts
"I AM HERE!" -All Might muscle form
"Time limit is nearing!" -All Might muscle form inner thoughts
This chapter was Beta read by the fabulous editors in Epsi's Hoard. Thank you guys so much for the help!
The small vacation the students of the hero course were afforded after the sports festival ended. But for some reason, the female members gathered in their homeroom half an hour earlier than necessary.
Mina looked over the gathering, before turning towards Yaoyorozu.
"Did you bring the thing?" the class president nodded, before pulling out a roll of paper. Pulling together a few desks, they unrolled it, revealing a front shot of their green-haired classmate, in all of his birthday suit glory.
"That's... Oh my."
"I have seen bigger, kero."
"Why do we care again?"
Mina found herself just a little irked about the last two comments and decided to address them all.
"Oh my indeed, Toru. Tsu, never show me your search history and Kyoka... You didn't have to be here you know?"
"I know. But I slept over at Momo's, and it would be stupid to go school separately."
Mina looked towards the well-endowed teen, a tease on the tip of her tongue, but found herself at the end of a "silence or death" glare. Although it's effect was slightly dampened by the burning red cheeks.
"Anyway, now I ask you, ladies... What do we do with this information?" Everyone stared at each other, and some occasional glimpses back at the poster, where their classmate was displaying his nine inches of justice.
Suddenly, Mina smiled.
"Dibbs!" There were some groans of disappointment, but the power of dibbs was absolute.
"Alright then. You know the rules. Mina now has two months to pursue a relationship with Midoriya. After that, he's free game for anyone."
The girls grudgingly agreed. But then Toru noticed something strange. Ochako was sitting behind her desk, worriedly staring at her phone. Tsu approached her and laid a hand on her shoulder.
"He still hasn't called back?"
"No."
"Just remember what your mom told you. I think it's good advice, plus, if he doesn't show up today, we can totally storm Iida estate." Ochako chuckled at the joke, before hugging her best friend.
"Thanks, Tsu."
"Kero." the frog girl decided that a change of topic was in order.
"So any of you guys got recognized on the way to school?"
That sparked a colorful discussion that stretched until the start of the class.
Izuku came to shool a bit later than usual, because of the rain that has been soaking the street all morning, and because of all the people that harassed him on the train. He could have sworn someone tried to reach for his crotch, and only his "killer aura" as Nejire dubbed it, prevented them from doing something they'd regret. He took off his raincoat, only to run into Iida, wearing what seemed almost like a poncho.
"Hello, Iida-san. How is your-"
"My brother is fine, he is recovering as we speak, thank you very much."
"Oh. Well, then, see you in class." Izuku left, while Iida was stewing inside his head.
"She wasn't waiting for you like she normally does."
"That could have been because of the rain. Plus, she did say she was going to be in school early."
"Yes. And You know who else goes to school early? Izuku."
Iida ignored the voice and stepped towards the classroom. Izuku followed shortly after him but got... Delayed. By a group of girls who all got nosebleeds from seeing him, and only he was allowed to escort them to the Recovery Girl's office. At least the old heroine wasn't giving him any looks. Small victories, or something like that.
"Today we will be having a special Hero Informatics class." some grumbling was heard form the less academically inclined students, that was silenced by the teacher's next words.
"You'll be coming up with your hero names." the class immediately erupted into a cheer. Only a few students didn't jump on their feet, among them Izuku.
"Also about the offers you'll be getting. Don't just assume that means your hero path is guaranteed. Those offers can and will be revoked if the agencies and heroes offering them think you're not worth it. So keep putting your all into becoming the heroes of tomorrow." everyone was surprised by Ereaser's words of encouragement, but they took them to heart nonetheless.
Aizawa then proceeded to write up all the students who received offers from the various pro heroes. The top was dominated by Bakugo and Todoroki who had offers numbering in thousands. Next was Yaoyorozu, who had a good few hundred offers and then in descending order Kirishima with barely more than a hundred, Uraraka with just over twenty, and Ojiro with twelve. Even Mineta got one. It seemed that even with the Battle Royale, most offers went to those who made it into the final round. But... There was something wrong with the board.
"Sensei! I do not see Midoriya-san name on the board, and he won second place. I doubt he did not receive any offers."
The class exploded, theories and questions flying all over the room before suddenly they all turned their eyes to the student in question. Izuku Midoriya was calmy scribbling in his notebook, his surrounding the last of his concern. Sero tried to nudge him to gain his attention, but as soon as he got close, he flinched back, and almost fell out of his chair.
"What the fuck!? I thought he was gonna straight-up murder me!"
Aizawa who finished administrating eye drops to his dry eyes took it upon himself to explain.
"Nejire Hado, a senpai of yours, already declined all the offers, because apparently, he already received and accepted an offer from pro heroine Ryukyu." that got the class into even more of an uproar, and while everyone was scared to try to get Izuku's attention, that did not apply to one ash blond.
Izuku was surprised when a pair of hands slammed on his table in a strangely familiar matter.
"OI, Deku! How the fuck did you get an offer from one of the top 10!?"
"Did you look over the offers you got?"
"No, teach didn't hand them out yet."
"Well, I'm sure you got some as well." this seemed to placate the explosion user, and he sat back down, while Aizawa continued with class.
"I advise you to think hard about this because the name you decide on today-"
"-might as well be what the World ends up calling you tomorrow." hearing the seductive voice, all the boys in class quickly covered their groins, while the R-rated Heroine Midnight strolled into the class.
"Right. Midnight-sense is here to help you, while I take a nap. Good luck." already zipped inside his yellow sleeping bag, Aizawa closed his eyes. Midnight meanwhile provided each one with a small whiteboard and a marker. The class fell into silence, as each individual though about what their hero name should be. Midnight was of no help, strolling around and whispering "useful pointers" into the ears. Strangely, it seemed only boys deserved the pointers.
She tried to do the same to Izuku, but hesitated for a moment, because of the killer aura. But, as it is becoming of a hero, she overcame the fear seizing her and whispered in his ear:
"You know what would be a great name? Flash Jhonson, the Flashing Hero."
Izuku wanted to slam his head on the desk. but that would probably obliterate it. He forgot it for a moment because thankfully, none of his classmates mentioned it, but he now had naked pictures on the internet. He also remembered all the letters he burned, and emails he deleted from companies with less than questionable reputation. And he was pretty sure two or three people followed him to U.A from the train station. And the neighbor three doors over, Miss Miyamizu started giving him... The look.
"Alright, it's been 15 minutes, let's see what you kinds came up with." the first to come up was Yuga, with whom Izuku hasn't really interacted with. His hero name was a whole sentence, but strangely, Midnight was ok with it. Game him some pointers on how to reform it, and the Shining Hero: Can't Stop Twinkling was born.
Mina's hero name was refused, because of the copyrights and legal issues (damn corporations), so she disappointingly sat back down, to rethink the entire thing. Tsuyu, on the other hand, went with the Rainy Season Hero: Froppy. Midnight commented on how it suited her and her cuteness.
Kirishima decided to have his hero name be Red Riot, a homage to one of the early heroes of the quirk era. Even their quirks were similar. Jiro went with her quirk name, while Shoji went with Tentacole.
Then Izuku stepped up.
"My hero name will be, The Disinterested Hero, Izuku!"
"No. Try again."
"Damn it. I wanted to be done with it."
Some names his classmates came up with were interesting, creative, very on the nose, or just their first names. made him wonder why his was denied. After another 15 minutes only he, Iida and Bakuo had yet to find the name that adhered to 18+ heroine standards.
"Explosion Murder!"
"Nope. You just removed the "king" bit, and that wasn't the problematic one."
Izuku stepped up again.
"The Impervious Hero, Emerald Fist."
"Is that the best you can do, Mr. vocabulary?"
"Yes."
"Ok then."
Tenya chose his first name, and now they were all waiting for Bakugo. But after his ideas getting shot down by Midnight, he was done.
"Fuck this shit. Deku, give me a name!"
"Ground Zero."
"I'll take it!" the whole interaction Deku had yet to look up from his notebook. Midnight found the name to be up to standards, and so they naming part concluded. Now it was time for the offers. Bakugo mocking Izuku how he received an offer from Best Jeanist, only to be shut down by Todoroki, who received an offer from his father.
U.S.A
Tatsumaki was patrolling the streets of her home city, while also checking her phone every five minutes or so. While she usually hated getting texts from Stich, since they meant more work or a major threat, she was eagerly awaiting one specific text. One that would finally allow her to see her brother, and mother.
FLASHBACK (day of the Sports Festival)
"Pray tell, Stich, why can't I go to Japan to visit my mother and brother. Or better, tell me how are you planning to stop me."
It took Tatsumaki about 5 minutes to intimidate her father into spilling the beans, and it was absolutely despicable. Apparently, the only reason she even had a brother was that the U.S government offered a lot of money, and citizenship for Inko of her brother would have even half the power she showcased when her quirk awakened.
While he talked, she used her psychic powers to pack her suitcases. But, of course, the excess usage of her power alerted the agents monitoring her home, who in turn called her currently the least favorite person in the world. After her father.
"Miss Midoriya, you have to understand, that you flying to Japan, without permission, using your quirk, could be seen as an act of war."
"And YOU have to understand, that I have been lied to and deceived. I WILL see my mother, and I WILL protect my brother."
"What makes you think he needs protecting?"
"My idiot of a father performed an x-ray on him when he was less than a day old. he has a double joint in his pinky, which means he's quirkless. I don't even wanna think how hard his life was, and I sure as hell won't let him be beaten up for the amusement of ignorant masses!."
"Miss, I sent you a video, and before you make any rash decisions, I want you to look at it."
Tatsumaki opened the file Stich sent her. First, it showed the obstacle race, and she noticed her brother standing in the back. And once the green light lit, he was gone, only to appear on the finish. next was him dodging the teams for 15 minutes, and unbelievable speeds, and stealing their bandanas, all while carrying a purple midget. Next was someone trying to bisect him, only for the blades to shatter. Him flexing off a glacier. And him tanking two different explosions without a scratch, only tearing his clothing, leaving him in a state that almost made her say: Ara ara.
"Now, I'm not saying you shouldn't go visit. But, please give us time to obtain permission from their government, and to find heroes who will cover for you in your absence. As wonderful as your sidekicks are, they together barely scrape half the power you pack."
Tatsumaki took a few deep breaths and allowed herself to think over what she saw, and what Stich said. And, as annoying as that was, he was right.
"Ok, you do your bureaucracy magic. but, if my brother has to suffer longer because of this, I'll never forgive the Japanese."
FLASHBACK OVER
Ever since she has been waiting for Stich to obtain permission from the Japanese government to visit. Then she'll have to get a flight, reserve a suite, and set to find her brother. U.A will probably be the best place to start. Or maybe she should visit her mother first... it was also safe to say Tatsumaki moved away from her father and was (for now) sleeping at her agency. Maybe she'll go check on him once she gets back.
"So, this is your costume. How do I know it won't fall off when you use your quirk?"
"The support company made it using some of my hair. This WILL stay on."
Izuku and Mirio were again standing in the Gym Gamma, preparing for their first real spar. Nejire was vibrating with excitement, while Tamaki was in the corner, but not even he could stop himself from watching.
"I'm ready when you are, perv-senpai," Mirio smirked and then... Sank into the ground. Izuku quickly turned around, only for Mirio burst out, phase through him, and kick him in the back. Izuku spun to face his opponents, only to get a face full of a knuckle sandwich, that again phased through him, only to elbow him in the back. Mirio continued his onslaught, keeping Midoriya guessing whether his punches will connect, or phase through. Then he suddenly retreated back into the ground, and reappearing on the other side of the building, rubbing his hands together.
"What are you made off?"
"It's your fault. You should have used One for All, instead, you wanted to gauge my abilities. I kept up with you but didn't defend myself. Now. Are you going to take this seriously, or do you need another dirt nap?"
Mirio turned serious. izuku wanted his best? He'll give it to him.
"You asked for it, kohai. Full Cowl, 15%!"
"Sure-kill move: Speed O Sound Sonic!"
Lighting cracked around Mirio's form, and he charged Midoriya head-on, before diving underground, reappearing behind him, ground expelling him high in the air. But Izuku already turned around, jumping to meet him. They exchanged a few punches, all of them blocked, or in Izuku's case, tanked, because he didn't have a good way to block what he couldn't grab.
"You are sturdy and fast Midoriya! But that's not enough!"
"Then I'll go faster!"
Izuku now moved with speed surpassing Mirio's, evading his blows, and timing his attacks, forcing the third year on the defensive. But that wasn't enough, and Mirio was faced with a sharp pain radiating on his shoulder. He quickly sank to the ground, surfacing a good distance away from where his underclassman should have been. But he wasn't. Instead, he received a tap on his shoulder, and a fist to the face, so fast, it caused a whirlwind behind him that ruffled Nejire's hair.
"I figured it out. You never sink to the floor too long, and you always carefully observe my movements. Not only do you pass through things, but things also pass through you too. Air, sound, and light. It's like you completely stop existing. That means you have to take a moment to breathe." Izuku was smirking now. it seemed he enjoyed the thrill of the fight.
"Very good, Midoriya! But.. will knowing that be enough?"
They blurred again, moving so fast Nejire and Tamaki could barely follow. Mirio kept dishing out ineffective punches while receiving as much as he gave. He retreated back into the ground after receiving a particularly mean jab aimed again at his shoulder. He surfaced behind Izuku and decided to go a bit over his limit. Plus Ultra, and all that.
"One For All 30%: Phantom Smash!"
"Tell me again. How did Togata shatter all the bones in his arms." she smacked the aforementioned student with her cane, while he smiled sheepishly. Izuku was trying to look anywhere but at the school nurse.
"Well you see, he went a bit over his limit, which already caused hairline fractions. But he then also punched something really hard."
"Oh? What what would that be?"
Izuku muttered something.
"Louder, dear. I'm old, I can't hear well."
"He punched me, and then the force of the impact shattered his bones." Izuku received a bonk on the head, Mirio a pack of gummy bears and a cast, and they were sent off on their merry way.
"She can be a little harsh, but she means well." Izuku said nothing.
"Midoriya?"
"Just call me izuku. Nejire does it." Miro smiled knowingly.
"In that case, you can call me Mirio as well. You excited about the internship?"
"As much as I can be."
"Aw, c'mon, you're this first male student Ryukyu took under her wing in like, ever!" Midoriya has to smile a little. Mirio's enthusiasm was contagious. Like Nejire's cheerfulness.
"Me, Neji and Tamaki are going to go hang out on Thursday. Want to come with?"
"Huh?"
"Well, you and Nejire are friends, and I'd like to think we are as well. And Tamaki doesn't have a say in the matter, otherwise, we'd just sit around his apartment, being quiet. But he'll warm up to you eventually."
Izuku thought about it. He was used to hanging out with Nejire in the park. He was also used to hauling trash away with Bakugo. And... That was it. His social life outside of school revolved around community service, and entertaining Nejire. Which should also count as community service, but whatever.
"I... I guess I have time. Have Nejire give me my number, and text me the time and the place."
"Deal! See you on Thursday Mid- I mean Izuku!"
"Yea. See ya." Izuku now knew what was like having a friend. And he liked that feeling.
I hope the Stain arc gives me a second wind because sometimes writing this seems like a bit of a chore. But I'll keep on pushing because I'm a masochist. And I love you guys. let's just keep this short and sweet. READ. REVIEW. Let me know what YOU think, and we'll read each other next time. NPGamer out.
PEACE!
P.S I fixed the mistake, thank you all for telling me about it.
