MHA Arc 5 Chapter 2

[So sorry about the massive delay, and I have a good reason. My laptop broke, and I almost lost all my work, so I had no computer for Uni or continuing this story. Plus, COVID threw a spanner in the works. But I have recovered the files, and now am prepared for usual releases to finish this story. Which I will be in the next few chapters. Sorry again for the wait. Please enjoy this chapter, and for anyone it has got some broroki (Bro Todoroki not a new ship) this chapter.]

Chapter: Announcing Graduation

Izuku POV: 1A classroom last period:

I write the final paragraph in my redone notes for class 1A. Ever since finals we pretty much have had free study periods and extra training to keep ourselves at our peak. But today I had spent most of the day redrawing Momo and Todoroki and adding new notes on both quirks. It had been interesting, and the possibility of combo moves for us both.

So, if Todoroki freezes the ground, causing it to be icy and slippery, then villains cannot escape. I can use Shoot style and blackwhip to approach in the air, and they have no escape! Its only problem is that it "can be countered by a heat quirk, flying quirk or a quirk that manipulates matter and causes them to change phases."

"Midoryia sorry to break up your thoughts but can you please stop your muttering I need to announce something!" a confident and demanding voice says breaking me out of my muttering trance. As I look up, I see All Might staring with a bright, proud smile.

"Sorry, All Might!" I say as I return fully to the reality of the 1A classroom I was in, surrounded by all my classmates. As I look around more, I notice Uraraka fiddling with the ring I gave her which makes my heart flutter as I notice the small soft smile on her face that cause my cheeks to burn.

As my eyes turned to Mina, I see her raise her eyebrows incredibly suggestively, causing me to become a deep crimson. Then I hear Bakugou, "Freaking Nerd, so blind".

"Alright class, so as you know classes are finished for the year, it's only self-study and practical hero training, as you know in two days, we will be finished your first year. You will be continuing to second year unlike last years group of students, Aizawa seems to have a soft spot for you guys, but you didn't hear that from me," All Might says, before I can process Bakugou's words, the end of his speech causes not just me to giggle but most of the class. "Now I have some good news for you!" All Might says his muscle form popping into existence.

You should not be using that form!

I mentally scream as everyone giggles at him suddenly reverting to his skeleton form and spewing blood all over the floor. "Sorry I got carried away, but since you have done your licence exams, and you have had a large number of internships we have decided to host a 2nd-year awards ceremony and graduation. Typically we would do this for 2nd years, but you guys are a special case," All Might would explain as I would finally notice my hands were moving without me thinking. Writing down word for word what All Might says, a habit I had acquired this year in-hero studies.

"Oh, that will be fun! I can't wait," Mina would squeal, causing everyone to laugh and everyone to start muttering around me.

"Alright quiet, there are two parts the awards and the dance part. We will hand out awards for each subject first for best academics. Then we will move on to awards more department driven, Most rescues and Plus Ultra Hero award. An award that will be handed to the best up and coming hero for their dedication to becoming a hero going plus ultra in all they do," All Might would state as my mind would go wild.

I wonder who will get it, Todoroki maybe a son of the top hero. But also, so many of us could get it. Uraraka could get the rescue award quickly, or maybe Tsuyu she did a lot of rescues at her internships at sea. Or perhaps Jiro, since she identified the most amount of people to rescue without her many people, could have died at her internship she went on.

I think as All Might coughs bringing me back to reality, "As I was saying, we are at the end I am so proud of each and every one of you, enjoy, rest and relax some. I will be around so if you need any help, I am more than happy to help you. Enjoy being young," All Might says and completely high school musical style everyone around me throws up their papers in the air. As they do, I notice a quick wink from All Might to me as he wanders out of the classroom as the paper snow starts to settle.

"No more pencils, No more books! No more teachers' dirty looks!" 1A sings around me in harmony as if I had stepped into high school musical, only getting me to roll my eyes at my classmate's shenanigans.

"Let's party back at the dorms, chips, dip and ice cream!" Mina yells jumping on top of the table,

"Midoryia can cook dinner tonight!" Kirishima yells, grabbing my attention.

"I will help, Deku!" Uraraka calls out from behind me, which causes my heart to flip.

"I will also help out Midoryia making dinner tonight, doesn't seem fair for us to dump all the work on him," Todoroki says behind me causing me to jump. I did not realize he had gotten so close. But then I notice something else Uraraka pouting for a second.

I do not have time to think as I am whisked away by the musical class as we wander back to the dorm. All the while they sing about no more books and schoolwork or teachers. Even though we will still be training and have teachers watching over us for two more days.

Let's not ruin their mood.

I think to myself as most of 1A head into the lounge room and boots up Mario cart. While Todoroki, Uraraka and I move into the kitchen. Without much of a thought, I start cutting steak up for a stir fry for all of us. A few seconds later, I feel someone push against my side, as I look up from my work, I see my beautiful brown-haired girlfriend. I notice she is smiling as wide as Eri usually and she seems to have this happy aura around her.

"Hey there beautiful," I whisper into her ear,

"Hey there, Deku, I missed you," she whispers back, causing my heart to skip a few beats.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to avoid you or anything, just was focused on finishing my notes on the class," I say, smiling back hoping she will forgive me.

"I know, even when you're like that it's adorable. And inspiring on how your drive to become a hero never changes even when you're not training but instead figuring out quirks and working on your understanding. I think its amazing," she whispers back.

"I noticed the changes to your costume, I like the ears," I say remembering her new costume she tried on today, it was pretty much the same except for a new belt, and the two bunny looking ears.

"Thank you," she squeaks back as I notice a blush cover her entire face. Which makes me confused.

"Why did you put ears on? What was the inspiration?" I ask curious to learn more about why the changes, the belt I know was to store more materials for rescues, but the ears confused me.

"Well its cause," she mumbles, something else that I can't hear.

"It's ok, you can tell me some other time," I say as I return to cooking. The aromas work its way through the room, as I glance up from time to time, I notice many people licking their lips. "I am excited about this holiday, for the extra training I will do but also the first holidays I can actually enjoy doing something,"

"What do you mean?" my girlfriend would ask, concerned about the deeper meaning.

"Sorry I didn't mean to damper the mood, but ever since I was quirkless, I never really spent time with people, Bakugou would purposely make fun of me and when I would get invited I would be beaten up. I just ended up not going when I got older, but this time I hope I can spend time with you, and the others," I explain, bad memories of a quirkless time gone but not forgotten.

"That's horrible, I don't think I could ever forgive Bakugou, but you will always be with me, in this promise," she says pointing to the ring I gave her for her birthday.

"That's true, your amazing," I say as I finish up cutting the vegetables and move towards Todoroki.

"Oh, Midoryia I have a question for you," my half red and half white-haired friend would say, grabbing my attention away from my vegetables and to him. "Well, I was wondering, do you have a suit? If not, we could go tomorrow and pick up a suit for you while I get a new one as well,"

I do but its old and falling apart and I just do not have the money to buy one.

"I do, but it's old, I don't have the money to buy one," I respond, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Oh, that's a shame, sorry," he would reply, but I would notice his face seemed to be thinking,

It is probably nothing I just need to focus on making dinner.

Todoroki POV: 4 hours later,

I know he has been getting better, but I cannot believe I am going to do this. Ask for his help. Momo has said I should at least reach out and I guess this is sort of reaching out. Dammit, I am rambling thanks Midoryia.

I think as I hold my phone in my hand and stare down at the number, a number I recognize and hardly use. A number I never really thought I would use, a number of a man that changed me. Then I hit call, and place the phone to my ear,

"Hello son, it's rare to get a call from you," my father states clearly overjoyed on the other end.

"I need your help, I need to speak to you and your advice,"

Izuku POV, next morning.

"Ok, why is everyone staring at me?" I ask as I come down the stairs, my hair still a little wet after my shower. As I look around, I see most of 1A's eyes glued to me, which unnerves me more than anything.

What is wrong with them today?

I watch as everyone remains silent as I walk closer their eyes tracking me as I wander down towards the table where the mail is usually given out in the morning.

"You got a letter," Momo says, breaking the creepy staring and handing me a red envelope. As I look at it, I notice Endeavours symbol in the top right corner and my name handwritten in black on it.

Why would I get a letter from my internship? Like everyone except Todoroki does not stay in contact with the internships and that is cause it's his dad. Am I in trouble? Did one of my reports not meet the cut is he angry? Raged? Is he going to castrate me?

I think as I slowly and shakily open the letter from the number one hero. Then I begin to read.

"

Greetings Midoryia,

I hope your studies are going well and your training with black whip has improved. I would suggest a new exercise while I am writing this, instead of using it as a whip train it like fire, spread it as wide and as far as you can to build up stamina for the Quirk. It will improve range and with time allow you to change the thickness of the whip over time. Depending on your situation a think whip may not be useful, for example, you want something thicker to tie up criminals in, so they don't break out. Anyway, I am rambling.

My son sent me a message about your graduation and well lack of a suit. I have been looking for a way to repay you for saving my family with you. Nothing I can do will ever repay the debt I owe you, but at least let me pay for a new suit for your formal I insist. Next internships we most likely will be attending a few formal events so you will need it for then as well.

Please enjoy shopping with my son, please cover each other's back when in the field, and I look forward to our next internship together. Tell All Might I say hello,

Thanks

Enji Todoroki,

"

I just stare in awe, the number one hero just offered me a new suit and another internship. I do not even notice someone take the piece of paper from my hand as I just stand there in utter shock. Unable to move or even think.

"Quick go, eat," someone would call out as I would be pushed to the kitchen table. I would eat my brain still unable to comprehend what is going on. Unable to figure out what in the world is going on.

"Alright, I think he is broken," someone would, my brain unable to recognize any voices.

"Yeah, you would be too if you got a letter from the number one hero congratulating you on your internship and offering another one," someone would quip back,

"Fair enough, Todoroki will be down any second to drag him to the mall. Oh, also Mina can you tell Uraraka that Midoryia will be out today," the original voice would say, my brain able to pick up on the classy tone and almost mothering.

"Yeah sure!" an energetic voice would return before thundering noise would occur as I assume, she would run away upstairs and towards my girlfriend's room.

The next 30 minutes were a blur. I would return upstairs to get some travelling clothes. Return downstairs and be pushed out the door with a blur of white and red hair following quickly behind me.

"Hello Midoryia, I assume you know why we are going?" Todoroki would ask as we leave the school gates.

"But I don't understand? Why? I only did what any hero would do," I reply,

"Well its simple, father sees potential in you, and I ask him which helps," he replies as it makes me freeze in my tracks. My brain utterly not functioning.

"I eh ah what?" is all my brain can process.

"Father wants to do this, he likes you, and he wanted to thank you for saving our family, plus I thought it would be a good way to spend some time together," he responds, which makes me sigh.

"How is your relationship with your father?" I ask remembering how strained the relationship between them is. How his brother, sister and mum had moved to a new place to live away from Endeavour.

"He is well, sad though he misses the family and my sister much as she enjoyed having mum back wants dad there too," he replies which causes him to stop walking, "I think I am ready to forgive him, training as a hero this year has shown me how tough it is. Much as I thought it was cruel, he did tough love on me cause he didn't want me to break, it doesn't excuse all his actions, but it's a start. I will see if I can have a dinner with all of us, well all of us that are still around," he responds his voice sad, and his eyes are playing back painful memories for him.

"That will be good for all of you, time to forgive and move on with your life, time to become a hero for you," I reply, walking up to my friend and placing a hand on his shoulder. "Your strong and you have other reasons to become a hero, be the person you want to be, and I know your dad will be proud," I reply smiling at my friend who has been through so much in past few months.

"Thank you Midoryia," he replies as we walk in silence, I know he has much to consider and much to think about and so I do not press him for answers or interrupt his train of thought. As we enter the mall, I look around and see not as many people as usual which is a nice change of pace. "All right Momo gave me strict instructions for your suit to match Uraraka's and she has given me even stricter ones for myself," he says sighing and pulling out a long not which looks more like an essay written in exquisite handwriting.

"Well, this shall be fun," I say as we enter the first store. We move through the store quickly and quietly, trying not to draw attention to us. But that fails miserably, at the end we have six attendants around us showing us so many variations of suits, jackets and ties.

After two hours we have a start, "Midoryia, we have the black jacket with the dark green lining to match your hair. We also have the silver tie to match the dress of Uraraka. Just need pants, white shirt and new shoes," Todoroki states as he looks over at the bags from the first store.

"Don't forget, you got your white jacket to match Momo's dress and the black shirt like she asked now we just need to find you a white tie and pants, I never knew shopping would be this hard especially just buying one outfit," I reply sighing,

"Well lucky I have Endeavour's credit card," he says as I roll my eyes at my friend, "Well next shop here we come, then we can go home," Todoroki says as we enter another store. We end up staying in the store for hours on end, by the time we are finished it is almost 3pm.

"I never want to go suit shopping again," I say exhausted, "how many variations on white suit pants could there be?" I ask sarcastically knowing the answer is 1329, in that one store.

"I don't know how they could fit all those pants in the one store and have room for so many different jackets, ties and shirts. But we got what we need, and now we can go back to the dorm," Todoroki says as we start our walk back. It is quiet as we walk, which I am happy for after being jumped by about twenty different attendants, I love the no crowds.

"When we get home, jasmine tea?" I ask, bringing up Todoroki's favourite,

"Oh, for sure, I know you prefer green tea though," he replies,

"Yeah I do, but jasmine is your favourite, and I will drink some green tea with Uraraka tonight," I reply as I notice something in the alleyway. As I stop, I get a better look, a hulky short man staring at a lady, a quick nod to Todoroki and he knew what I meant.

"Excuse me miss, is this man harassing you?" Todoroki asks as he places down his shopping, and I quickly follow suit. As I finish, I watch the man turn, he is no taller than Todoroki. His hard dark and matted. His mouth covered by a metal mask that looks like it is smiling.

"Move on kids," he says, his voice deep and raspy like he is struggling to breathe. "Or I will kill you," he responds as his eye's flashes red.

"I will grab the lady and get her out of there, you distract him and try to minimize his movements. We don't know what his Quirk is, so we need to be careful," I whisper to Todoroki, as I feel the electricity course through me as I charge up One for All full cowling.

"Got it," he replies.

With that, I rocket off, aqua lightning racing past my vision. It feels like everything is in slow motion as I finally reach the lady, the villain swinging to try and hit me, but I am to fast I duck under his tree trunk of an arm. I collect the lady and rocket in the opposite direction back to Todoroki, as I do, I watch a blast of ice rocket past me.

I reach Todoroki's side and place the woman down, "Go find the pros and bring them here," I say to the lady to scurry away onto the street. I turn my attention to the villain who seems to be sizzling with heat.

"An ice quirk, interesting. But not good enough," the villain says, as Todoroki blasts him with fire but it does nothing. He just stands there and takes it as if it was nothing, "fire as well, yeah sorry your quirk is kind of boring, but what can you do?" he asks staring at me, his eyes filled with what I can only describe as lust. "Show me what you got little boy," he says, staring at me hungrily. Which makes me shiver.

"Keep up the attack I will strike next," I say as I race to the side of the alley and jump like a frog from side to side trying to keep my movements from being linear and to build up speed for a punch. As I reach him, I strike him in the face, a blow at 20%. As I connect, I feel like I do no damage, his face doesn't even move nor do I feel the crack of bones of a breaking jaw. I quickly flip back onto all fours and stare at the villain.

"Strength and speed enhancement, that's cool but boring as well," he replies before starting to charge at me. I flip out of the way and onto a fire escape out of the man's path.

"Hmm," I say as I watch him freeze in place,

"Well seeing as you're here I might as well explain my quirk," he says as I notice the ice begin to melt slowly into water. "It's called Adaption, it adapts to any attack, so if I am attacked with ice, my body will heat up, attacked with heat my body will cool. Attack with a powerful strike I will have shock nullification," he says which reminds me of the Nomu,

Wait, we could use this against them. Adaption I would assume a lot of training to build up the stamina to use it. We could strain the Quirk out by alternating attack types, fire, ice and force. Draining the quirks power over time. Everyone must have a limit we just have to find it for this guy. Just like how All Might beat the shock nullification out of that Nomu at the USJ.

I think, as my plan comes together, I run along the wall and jump down next to Todoroki, "Alright we can beat this guy, just alternate attacks, blast him with ice, then fire and then I will hit him, rinse and repeat until we have beaten the absorption out of this guy," I reply leaping off to start building up speed by leaping from side to side as finally, the guy melts the last beat of ice that had him held before to be greeted by a blast fire by Todoroki. As the fire leaves him, I strike him in the back before leaping away as Todoroki blasts him with ice, then fire and I hit. Again, again, again and again. We go at the villain, as I finally notice him start to lose his footing, his Quirk is strained.

"Finish him Midoryia!" Todoroki calls as his last blast of fire blasts the villain, I leap down throwing my hand out and focusing on my wrist, as I do, I feel the black whip reach out of me and wrap around the villain. I feel him struggle as if it was an extension of my arm. With 20%, I pull him towards me, and he flies.

As he is about to reach me, I jump to the side and hold my arm out coat hangering the villain and hopefully knocking him out. As he hits the ground with a thundering thud. As black whip retracts, I look down at the villain who is very knocked out laying on the pavement. I then hear running, and as I look up, I see a couple of heroes finally make it,

Oh, of course, they show up now.

I think as I wander over. "You guys are from UA?" the heroes ask, looking at the unconscious villain.

"Yeah 1A, we have our hero licences if you want to see," I reply, pulling out my wallet.

"Oh, don't worry, well thanks for nabbing the villain mind giving us the run down and quirk type so we can put it in our report?" a pro that looks like a dolphin asks.

"Yeah sure," I say as I start to talk, in-depth about the man's Quirk. I lost track of time and the world around me as I go into great depth about the fight the Quirk. So, I missed Todoroki sigh and facepalm as I go on and on about similar quirks.

"Alright we are going now, you have given them more than enough," Todoroki says, dragging me away from the pro heroes who now I notice looked tired. I see the sun as well, it is setting.

Oh no, I was rambling again.

"And you are again now," Todoroki says making me jump,

"Sorry didn't mean to say that," I say apologizing to Todoroki,

"Don't worry well now we have a story for dinner," he replies shrugging,

"Oh, about the villain?"

"No about how you almost bored some pros to death talking about the man's quirk," Todoroki says sassily.

"Oh, I wasn't that bad," I say

"Oh yes you were, now let's go have some tea before dinner,"

[That is chapter 2 done, hoped you enjoyed the new chapter, hope everyone is doing well. I will be back to normal now thanks to a new laptop and have found the back up of my plan for this arc. Sorry about the long wait but next chapter this weekend. It is a mini-chapter, it is a TooruOji chapter, and I have been excited to write this chapter. Do not worry, our lovely green-haired protagonist plays a large role.

So, see you this weekend, and remember GO BEYOND PLUS ULTRA!]