Twin Bombers.
A New Symbol is Born: A Debut and a Warm Evening.
I plugged in my guitar, my breath deep and slow, feeling the energy of the crowd, remembering the little lady in the audience. Looking down at my ring, looking over at Momo, who smiled and I looked over at Katsuki, who smirked.
*TAM! TAM! TAM!* I shut my eyes and played the opening chords, shredding them out in a calm storm, my eyes shut, concentrated on the beat, the vocals, my solo was coming, it was coming like a rising tide, my sparks fired, silencing the others and Katsuki started to beat it out, I shredded like my life depended on it, we all caused the audience to grow frantic, my guitar sparked along with me, my pain and fear were gone, Renaru was back.
He's gonna fuckin' stay… I fought to be here, standing, scarred, and no less broken. This is my life, my decision to stay with Momo, my decision to give class the finger, reputation? Who the fuck do they know? I slammed out of the solo, hearing the crashing cymbals and seeing it all come to an end. With a bang, not a whimper.
I dropped, huffing and gasping, all of us bowed aside from me, I raised my fist and yelled, "GOODNIGHT, MUSTAFU! YOU'VE BEEN GREAT!"
They cheered and roared, and we all exited. We started to clean up, but I saw a happy Eri run at me.
"You were amazing!" she squealed, "You and Katsu, Jirou-san and Momo-san… you were all amazing!" she hugged me and I hugged her back, seeing Mirio in tears, he was smiling.
"It was soooo fun! It was so cool seeing you up there, Ren-san! All the lights and sparkles and your sparks…" Eri said, her smile huge, I smirked. But something hit me. Something I had to handle. My phone was buzzing, it was Moe.
"Yo, what's up?" I asked.
"Look, I know you're on call, but… we kinda need you,"
I put on my suit, my sparks igniting. Momo watched me suit up, "Do you have to go? I thought you weren't a hero…" she sighed.
"Momo, babe… I'm on call, which means they DESPERATELY need me to handle something, when I get back, how 'bout we go out for ice cream?" I asked, pulling her into my arms and hugging her tightly.
"I'll be back before you know it," I promised, she kissed me, and I tasted her sweetness, she looked so sad. Eri ran towards me, squeezing me tightly.
"Be careful, Ren-san!" she warned.
"Yeah, kitten, I'll be alright…" I said, "I'm gonna make whoever I have to face regret ever hurting anyone,"
*BOOOOOOM!* I blasted into the sky, my back sparks taking over my flight, flying over the city, as I was going to fight the monster to end all monsters, my mentor was as well.
"Wait… who is that?! No way! It's the Full Salvo Hero!"
I saw Big N' Nasty, it was a sinewy and metallic monster, I landed in the blast of my explosion, my eyes fixed on it. I saw the civilians all gathered around, watching me. I smiled, knowing that they were here to see me in action.
"I thought Renegade went back to being a student!"
"That's where you're wrong, Endeavor has said that Renegade is strictly 'on-call', which means he's called in to deal with threats he's unavailable to stop!"
"Alright, lessee what you've got!" I snarled, my sparks intensifying.
"Renaru…. Bakugou…." it hissed, "Prepare… to meet… your maker…"
I shut my eyes, "Limit release…. FULL SALVO AUTHORIZED!" I roared, slamming my foot down, feeling my sparks burst, my eyes burned red, Big N' Nasty towered over me.
"Small… you are… small…" it stated.
"Oh yeah? Just wait 'till I wipe you out!" I taunted, the crowd roared, "SMASHER SERIES… PLATINUM SHELL!" I screamed, clashing viciously with the monstrous Nomu, feeling it's strength pulse through my system. I knew that this was gonna be a challenge. Ever since Overhaul my training has gotten more and more amped up.
I almost tortured myself every time I trained, blasting the monster back, seeing the metal heat up and the thing charged at me. I flash shelled him and skirted around him. I couldn't allow any of the spectators to get hurt.
"Get outta here!" I called to them, removing my bands and shutting my eyes, feeling the embers of my sparks stoke, feeling the one thing I never accepted before. My heart pounded, my breath hissed out. I never accepted my limits, I never accepted them. I only smashed them…
"GO… RAHHHHH!" the Nomu screamed, punching me, I skidded back.
"You think just 'cause I'm small makes you stronger?! Just look around ya, Metal-Man!" I cackled.
"Hu- uh?" it mumbled, looking at the ground. I've been scattering Mine Shells, I smirked.
*Ka-Chin!* I pressed my thumb into my fist, seeing the ground light up into an inferno, sending the thing skyward.
"I don't believe it! Renegade is… he's WINNING?!"
"Don't underestimate me just 'cause I removed my bands… I'm still a terror! I AM HUMAN!" I screamed, sending my heat out in a wave of force, blowing everything back, the area around us was smoking and rippling in my intense heat.
"With my burning heart… I send you to rest…" I sighed, "And make the world a little more peaceful!" I snarled, spreading my hands out and charging up a Burning Full Salvo: Hell's Prominence Burn. Metal-Man fell, and I combined the two spheres and fired, my fury and storm tore through him.
Just before he fell to ash, I heard, "Combat… data sent…" I froze. Was it… a scout? What remained of him faded away and the spectators cheered, and I was swept into hell. AKA. Being a hero, a young, handsome hero.
I was still a little shell-shocked. My arms hurt and I slid my bands back on, feeling them getting soothed by the coolant cream. I sighed and walked away, ignoring the crowds, wanting to be with Momo. Be with my unofficial fiance.
I saw her pacing at the front gate, chewing her fingernails nervously. She looked at me and ran into my arms, squeezing me tightly, "You're okay! You're okay!" she assured me, in tears.
"I was so worried… the news was doing a play-by-play, and you're lucky you're so strong…" she sighed, "Let's go back to our room,"
She smiled, "I have a little surprise for you, too…" she segued, leading me to our dorm, I was a little put-off, but when I saw the couch draped in comfy blankets and over-stuffed, cushy pillows… I grinned and she picked me up, kissing me softly, gently.
"Happy Debut Day, Renaru…" she sighed, she was wearing a long-sleeved sweater and her hair was loose, she smelled so good, "Come here, my love…" she whispered, burying my face into her chest and carrying me to the couch, wrapping the two of us up like burritos. She had the TV on playing my favorite movie, Final Blaze.
She held me and I watched the movie, "Ooh! Ooh! Didja knows Endeavor did his stunts?! So cool.." I commented, "One day, I'mma be in a movie… and it's gonna be the most kickass one yet!"
Momo chuckled and petted my hair gently, we just enjoyed spending time together, eating ice cream and laying together, "Y'know… I don't know what I'd do if I was never saved by Endeavor… I wouldn't have been galvanized to become a hero…" I sighed, "And I'd never get to meet you!"
Momo smiled, "I'm so glad he saved you back then, though… because here we are…" she sighed, kissing me on the forehead and cuddling against me. Regardless of all the times I never could look her in the eye like I could now, barely believing that she was my girlfriend.
Or that we dreamed of having our place and kids one day. After I was done being a hero with her… I wanted to raise a family. I wanted to be the best dad. Where our kids might need me, and I'll be there, even if they say that they don't.
I'll be there for her and them. Come hell or high water, I'll become a hero and a husband she can be proud to call her own. I'd fight hard for her. And the little guys or ladies we'd have later on. I felt my eyelids grow heavy around the final moments of the movie.
"As always, my heart burns for you, Rei,"
Then the kiss that the movies built up happened, and I always smiled and turned to Mom, telling her I wanted to be like Endeavor and have a girl like Rei, strong and beautiful beyond compare… who didn't care if I was able to walk straight or not. How lucky was I to have Momo?
Someone must be rollin' the dice for me… Momo tipped my sleepy face up, kissing me tenderly.
"I love you, Momo…" I sighed.
"I know," Momo said. With that, I felt so much happiness and peace. Momo loved me… and that's all I needed and wanted from her.
A.N: Hey there, it's been a hot minute since I put an author's note in here, huh? Well... it's because I want to thank you, kind readers, kind followers, and favorites and reviewers that read this oddly popular tale. I am truly blessed that so many of you are reading and taking the time to read during this time of uncertainty and doubt.
I will continue this. Don't worry. This is to celebrate thirty-one chapters and nineteen reviews, seven-thousand people looked over this, and I am so elated each time I see the reviews come in and the view-count go up. I have never expected to see this take off...
I feel so humbled and glad... and I hope to hear from you all once more...
Sincerely,
My Hero XIII.