To those who haven't read the original CD, please read this chapter before casting judgement. This chapter will contain some spoilers for the manga, specifically chapters 212 and 213
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As Izuku's eyes fluttered open, he was met with inky blackness yet again. He shivered as he laid on the ground; the coldness he felt seeming unworldly and unnatural. He sat up with a groan and pushed himself to his feet while looking around, trying to find any indication of where the hell he was.
"What happened? Where am I?" He asked himself, the most confused he'd ever been in his whole life. "The last thing I remember is fighting… the Nomu." Izuku whispered, horrified as the memories came flooding back to him. "I-I killed it. I-I didn't mean to, I just… lost control. What's happening to me?"
"I can answer that for you." A gruff voice said from behind, causing Izuku to shout in surprise and turn around to see who had spoken. "Please, calm down. You have nothing to fear." A man assured him, his hands up to show that he was no threat.
The man was at least six feet tall, maybe six and a half, with red spikey hair and red horns that stood high above his hair. He had no shirt on, revealing a toned and muscular chest and stomach riddled with nasty scars of varying size and shape. The only article of clothing he wore was black pants, the same kind Gunhead would wear when he was training kids in his dojo.
"W-Who are you?" Izuku questioned, wary of the stranger.
"Please, sit down and relax. I shall explain everything to you, you just have to trust me." The man offered before snapping his fingers, causing two chairs and a small black table to appear in thin air, surprising the greenet. The man further proved his point that he could be trusted by sitting down in one of the chairs before gesturing to Izuku to do the same. Sensing no ill will from the man, Izuku did as requested and sat down across from him. "Would you like something to drink? Tea, perhaps?"
"Uh, sure?" Izuku answered, his confusion growing.
The man nodded before snapping his fingers again, causing two teacups and two teapots, one blue and the other white, to appear on the table. "The blue is jasmine, and the white is ginseng. Please, choose whichever you'd like." The man offered, reaching for and gripping the jasmine teapot by its handle. "I'm sure you have questions, like where you currently reside, who I am, what's happened to your friends, and more."
Izuku nodded, reaching for the ginseng pot. "You could say that."
"Then please, ask whatever you like, and I'll answer to the best of my ability."
"Okay…where are we?"
"We're currently inside your mind. It's taken me a while, but I was able to pull your conscious so we could talk."
"My mind? It's a lot more…empty than I would've imagined." Izuku said while looking about the seemingly endless darkness.
"Your mind is an endless realm; there is much more to it than what you currently find yourself in. I could always change our surroundings if you desire a more familiar setting?" The man suggested before snapping his fingers, and in a flash of light, Izuku no longer found himself in a dark void, but rather in the living room of his home. The room was an exact replica, all the way from the TV to the small rug where he would place his shoes. "Does this please you?"
"More or less I guess?" Izuku nodded. "What happened after All Might showed up at the USJ?"
"Once All Might arrived, the two villains, Shigaraki and Kurogiri, fled in a portal. The other faculty members from UA arrived soon after, along with the paramedics and police. You, your friend Jiro, 13, and Aizawa were taken to the hospital. You've been placed in a medically induced coma in order to recover from the injuries you've sustained. The three I've mentioned are recovering, and the other 18 students only suffered minor scrapes and bruises." He informed Izuku, causing the greenet to sigh in relief. He was glad to hear everyone was, more or less, okay.
"Who are you?"
"My name is Shiro Tatsuo, but I'm better known by my hero name, Diablo. When quirks first started out, I was one of the first ever heroes to keep Japan safe from the rising threat of villains." He said, confusing Izuku.
"Wait, if that's the case, that means you're more than 100 years old. How are you talking to me right now?"
"Because you and I, Izuku Midoriya, are connected by something far more powerful than blood. We are building blocks for the world's most powerful quirk: One For All. You see, I was the second user of this quirk."
Izuku wasn't ready for that bombshell of information, and all he could do was stare at Tatsuo in shock, finding it hard to believe that this man was one of the first One For All users. Izuku knew there'd been others, but All Might had never told him about the past users. This, of course, raised more questions, like how could they be speaking now? That man should be dead right now. But if he was lying, how did he know about One For All? Only a select group of people knew about it!
"You don't believe me." Tatsuo stated.
"I mean, yeah? It's hard to believe that you're the second One For All user when you should, ya know, be dead."
"But I am dead. Well, my human body is, at least. You see, vestiges of the eight previous users, myself included, are mixed into the 'core' of One For All. We are the memories and knowledge of our past selves, and have molded ourselves to take the shape of our human bodies. We have been living inside of this power all along. The core is small, but holds the power of every previous user. They are cultivated into this core, which is the source of our unbelievable strength. Even our quirks have been mixed in with One For All."
"You've been living inside One For All this whole time? And quirks? As in plural?"
"Indeed. Sooner or later, you will unlock the quirk of every previous user. My quirk was the first you've unlocked. Thanks to your rage, anger, and desire to protect your friends, my quirk was unlocked when you needed it most. It started back in the mountain zone when those villains threatened your friends. You desired to hurt them, to make them suffer, but you didn't want to actupon your desire. But my quirk started seeping out, so to speak, and started influencing you and your emotions, causing you to act upon your desires to hurt them."
"What is your quirk exactly?"
"My quirk is called Dragon. It is a transformation type quirk that has been in my family for generations and changes with each generation. You see, my father was an ice dragon, and I myself am a fire dragon. Those with dragon quirks vary in everything: attacks, thoughts, ideals, instincts, behaviors, and so on. But there is always one consistent thing between us dragons: our need, our want, our desire to protect those close to us."
"So to summarize, One For All holds the vestiges and quirks of its previous users, and I'll unlock them based on my emotions and the type of trouble I'm in. For example, thanks to my anger and wanting to protect my friends in the USJ, I've unlocked your quirk. Is that correct?" He questioned, and received a nod of confirmation in return. "So, what now? I can become a dragon whenever I want?"
"Technically yes, but I would advise against it. You see, my quirk has its downsides, which can be quite dangerous to those around you. You will have 10 minutes to use it with no ill side effects; anything past that and you'll start losing stamina at an incredible rate, and the more bloodlust you'll experience. You'll become more savage and won't care about your own well-being; you'll do whatever it takes to win a fight, even if it means taking a life."
"Is that what happened to me at the USJ with the Nomu?"
"I was getting to that. You see, there are two sides to the dragon quirk: the human half that is in control, and the dragon half that will take control. The longer you use the quirk, the more likely the dragon personality will come out, and it will do what you're too afraid of or reluctant to do. When you were fighting that Nomu, you were angry and thought of killing it in order to protect everyone. But you were reluctant to do so since you believe heroes shouldn't kill. But once you unlocked the dragon quirk, it took control and did what you wouldn't." Tatsuo said, causing Izuku to gulp in fear.
"So I could end up hurting or even killing someone if I'm not careful? How do I stop myself from doing that?"
"There's two ways that I know of that could help. The first is you become emotionless, or at least take better control over your emotions, as certain things that wouldn't make you snap before will make you snap now. The second is when the dragon personality starts taking control, you try fighting it and take control back. You can't let your dragon side win, otherwise the people you care about and those you've sworn to protect may get hurt in the process." Tatsuo informed the newest One For All user before raising his hand to take a sip from his cup. When the edge was mere inches away from his lips, Tatsuo's arm suddenly turned to brown dust, causing the cup to fly and smack onto the floor. The brown dust turned black, and began circling the previous user. "It appears you're waking up."
"But I have so many more questions! Like why hasn't All Might told me about all of this? Or what are the other quirks in One For All?"
"I'm sorry, but we have no more time. Don't worry, I shall speak with you again soon to help you better understand your new-found power. Please, take care!" Tatsuo called out as the black dust finally swallowed him whole.
And then, everything turned white.
(Real world: Musutafu hospital room)
As Izuku's eyes fluttered open, he couldn't help but flinch as he was attacked by the bright sunlight that was currently peaking through the blinds. He used his right hand to rub away the gunk from his eyes and cursed whoever had opened the blinds.
As his senses finally came back to him, the greenet couldn't help but freeze as he felt a weight on his stomach. His eyes widened in surprise when he saw Jiro sleeping soundly on his stomach, a small smile on her face as she dreamt and nuzzled against him. Some strands of her hair were covering her face like a curtain.
'Now that's a sight I wouldn't mind waking up to every morning.' He thought, his hand twitching. 'But what's she doing here?'. Against his better judgement, he reached out and brushed the hair out of her face.
Her eyes snapped open at the feeling and met Izuku's for a few seconds before she blushed at her position. She jerked up and scooted her chair back a few inches.
"Uh, h-hi?"
"H-Hey, sorry about that. S-Still tired from getting healed, must've fallen asleep." She stuttered, cheeks cherry red. As she spoke, she twirled her earjack around her finger, more than likely as a reaction to being embarrassed. It was beyond cute.
"I-It's okay. Um, w-why are you here?"
"W-Well, I got a concussion at the USJ and was forced to stay here for a day to make sure it didn't get any worse. I woke up here yesterday with Yaoyorozu waiting by my side, and she told me everything that happened. I was released sometime last night."
"Wait, you were released last night? Then why were you here…ya know…" He trailed off, causing the two to blush again.
"W-Well, the doctors said they wanted someone to stay with you, so that way the person could go tell them when you were finally awake. Bakugo and your pink-haired friend caused a bit of a scene last night, causing them and your other friends to get kicked out. And since you, ya know, kinda saved my life, I volunteered to stay." She explained. "I-I also figured that, with the two of us alone, it'd be the best time to thank you. Fuck knows Kaminari would tease me if he found out I waited all night for you to wake up."
"Oh! Uh, thanks? Can-Can I ask why?"
"You're serious?" She asked, surprised at the question. "Well you kinda, I don't know, saved my life? Don't you think that warrants a thank you?"
"N-No! I do! I just…wasn't expecting it?"
"What were you expecting? Me giving my 'hero' a kiss?" she questioned bluntly, unable to stop the snarky reply from escaping her lips. 'What the fuck did I just say?!'
'I mean…I wouldn't not want that. Who wouldn't want to get kissed by a cute girl?' He thought, cheeks turning pink at the thought of such a cute girl kissing him. His head tilted in confusion as she gasped at him, her own cheeks turning a dark red. "I said that out loud, didn't I?"
"C-Cute?" She asked, earjacks waving around erratically out of embarrassment. She grabbed onto them and started tapping the ends together in either embarrassment or thought.
'Yeah, definitely cute.' He made sure not to say it out loud this time and merely nodded as an answer. She screwed her eyes shut after that, before letting out a sigh.
Opening her eyes, which were filled with determination, she leaned down and pecked the greenet's cheek, causing the teens' cheeks to both catch on fire. Izuku just stared dumbly at her with wide eyes.
"Thanks again." She said, her voice cracking, before bolting towards and out the door, leaving the successor to All Might confused and flustered beyond belief. He didn't think she was serious! Now that he was complaining! She seemed nice and cool and cute and smelled nice and…and…did he like her? Did she like him?!
With a groan, he laid back down and waited for the doctor to come check him out, opting to think over these thoughts later. For now, he wanted to rest, and think of excuses he could use regarding his newfound power.
(Secret Facility. Location: Unknown. Time: Unknown)
"Test subject 32 A appeared to have a multitude of quirks when it was alive. After running numerous tests, we have discovered that the subject had a shock absorption and super regeneration quirk, a combination that proves deadly with its super speed and strength." A man in a lab coat said into a tape recorder as two other people, another man and a woman, jotted down notes while examining the carcass of the Nomu.
After the Nomu's corpse was taken into police custody, some agents from an organization showed up and requested to take it. While the lead detective was reluctant, All Might had vouched for them and said they could be trusted. The agents promised to share any information they found with the detective.
"What kind of sicko would make such a thing?" The other man questioned, sickened by the monster.
"Our intel says a group known as the League of Villains are responsible for its creation. Apparently, it was created to kill All Might." A gruff, masculine voice spoke from the shadows, causing the three to jump and turn around before saluting.
"Director." The three greeted the new arrival as the sound of boots hitting metal got closer. Out of the shadows, a figure approached and stopped just when his body from the waist down was revealed. The man wore black combat boots, black pants, and had a black trench coat.
"This motherfucker is a lot more intimidating up close; I can't imagine fighting the damn thing." He stated. "And I heard a teen was strong enough to hold it back? Is that true?"
"It is, Director." The woman said before tapping away at her iPad. A holographic screen popped up from it, showing a video of a green-haired boy fighting the monster. "The teen's name is Izuku Midoriya, a first-year student at UA. He was able to hold the creature off and managed to kill it before All Might and other reinforcements arrived."
The Director nodded and continued watching the video, smirking to himself as he watched the teen fight. He seemed sloppy in some areas, yet excelled in others. He also seemed head strong, but was a good enough fighter, especially with that shield of his. He was brave, and willing to do whatever it took to protect people.
"Keep an eye of him, and tell me when he does something of significance. He might just be what I've been looking for."
"Yes sir!"
To the newbies who didn't read the original Captain Deku and got mad over Dragon Izuku, congratulations! You felt the same anger and confusion that some of the OG fans felt when they read the original. Because yes, in the original CD I have Izuku a dragon quirk via OFA.
Now before you say anything, YES, this is still Izuku = Captain America, that will not change because of this. Izuku will only use this quirk as a last resort. Not to spoil anything, but if I remember my timeline correctly, Izuku will (spoilers) only use this power about 3 to 6 times throughout this whole story. So again I say don't worry.
Now for the OG readers, yes I remember the 'controversial' things I did back in the OG fic with Dragon Izuku, and no I won't be making the same mistakes again.
With that out of the way...NOTE TIME
Remember the chapter 15 notes when I said Izuku would be committing war crimes? Originally I had meant that as a joke, but soon after that I laughed at the idea and thought 'holy shit I can actually make him commit war crimes?'. So I looked it up and found that, yes, I can and did make Izuku commit a few war crimes. The eye gouging (mutilation), mocking the hand villain while dangling him over the abyss (torture), and ripping the rhino villains horn out/off (mutilation). I felt like I already said it but I'll say it again, those villains are OKAY! None of them died or were permanently fucked up, modern medicine and healing quirks fixed them right up. So right now Izuku's kill count is: 1. Will it grow? Idk, lol. Read on to find out.
To the power asking for more people to be added to the harem...you're breaking my resolve, lol. Like I said I'll think about it, but at the moment I'm probably just gonna have Izuku have one night stands (as requested by the woman) or something, idk I haven't made a final decision yet.
Just a reminder that i have a twitter, I can't type the symbol cause FFN is dumb but my AT is ghost5091. Pfp is a robot.
Is that yet?...Yeah I think that's it. Join me next time when Izuku becomes famous for the wrong (right?) reasons. See ya in chap 18!