The stoic Tokoyami Fumikage was walking home from school one day when he saw a girl with black hair. She was the same age as him at first glance and her Quirk appeared to have something to do with her ears.

"Hello." He greeted. "Is everything alright?"

She nodded, smiling. "I'm alright, name's Jiro Kyoka. I just stopped to enjoy the nature around me." The girl with the ear-related Quirk explained. Kyoka made sure not to look directly in the boy's eyes, as she wasn't sure how he would react.

He watched her pat the log beside her, inviting him to sit. The bird-headed boy stared at the log for a moment; before reluctantly coming around and sitting beside Kyoka. Fumikage hadn't given her his name, yet she was still friendly with him on their very first meeting. He found that odd.

"Do you always sit on this log, relaxing?"

Instead of answering straight away, Kyoka was content to sit in silence, enjoying the sounds of the birds and animals, chirping and chattering. "I do sit here, but not all of the time." She replied to the other child, going on to clarify that this spot was the most peaceful.

Eventually, Fumikage decided that Kyoka must be waiting for his name since she had given hers. He couldn't be further from the truth, but he wasn't to know that. "Since you've introduced yourself, I will do the same. My name is Tokoyami Fumikage. I like the night and its mysteries."

Since Kyoka had just been enjoying the serenity of the clearing, she was surprised when the boy gave his name. She hadn't expected him to tell her his name; she'd only introduced herself because it was polite.

Kyoka blinked for a moment. "Nice to meet you."

There was a short silence, as if the two children were working out what to say next. Kyoka spoke up first. "Which school do you go to?"

"Salty Banks Elementary school." The bird-headed boy answered, motioning with an arm. "I live around here, though. You?"

"I live here, too. As for schools, I also go to Salty Banks Elementary. I've never seen you there, but I'll keep an eye out for you now. I hope we can become friends, Tokoyami Fumikage."

A short, dry laugh burst from the boy's beak-like mouth. "Likewise. You seem rather upbeat."


A young seven-year-old boy watched in horror as his parents' home went up in flames. The mutant-type Quirk user had managed to scramble out of the burning building in time, but turned back to stare when he realized his parents weren't with him.

His Quirk was called Gecko and his name was Iguchi Shuichi. The bipedal lizard boy desperately cried out for them, hoping they would reply. Their silence and the crackling of flames did nothing to ease his anxiety.

But then, Endeavor and Gang Orca burst out, carrying his parents. A tear or two trickled down his scaly face.

"Mum, Dad!" He cried as he ran over to them, not accepting Endeavor's outstretched arm to keep him away. "Let me see them!" Shuichi insisted, when the pro hero pushed him back gently.

"Kid, Shuichi, was it? They have a few burns from the blaze. We're trying to get them treated, so stay back for now. You can come over when they have the all clear."

Shuichi didn't like the sound of that news, but respectfully kept his distance even though he didn't like it. While he was waiting, he happened to encounter the pro hero prospect, Hawks, and his younger sister, Bashira. Hawks was there to gain more knowledge about hero work, but didn't mind if his sister wandered off to go talk to Shuichi.

"Hawks is the best older brother someone could have!" Bashira declared, smiling about him.

"What's he like? Is he really a hero that young?" Shuichi asked the avian girl who had no arms, but talons for feet. He wondered what type of avians her parents were, but was focused more on learning about her brother right now.

"He's young, but motivated." Bashira stated, her smile never dropping. "He's keen to learn everything there is about hero work. The good and the bad; the ins and outs."

Shuichi let out a gasp of admiration. Hawks sounded like the best! "You've got a great family, by the sound of it. I want to be a hero when I grow up."

"You can be. Just don't go down the path of villainy; apply to U.A. instead. I'm sure they'll accept you if you pass the entrance exam." Bashira explained, in between glancing at her brother and back at Shuichi. "What would your hero name be?"

Shuichi thought for a moment. "Scaly Hero: Reptilian Ranger, I think."