Heroes Never Die It's Hero Time

by CreateGunner1209

One would think that in a world where everyday people possess impossible abilities nothing would really be a surprise. Izuku Midoriya, who upon the age of four was diagnosed as quirkless, was denied of his dream of become a hero that can save everyone with a smile. But fate gives him a chance; allowing him access not to one but a universe of powers and abilities.

46. Ch:41 Parent's Day

I just wanted to say thank you all for the feedback and the needed criticism about the previous chapter. It pointed out a lot of flaws to me that I think need to be addressed:

1.This is on me for not making this clear, but this story is not just Izuku's story. This story has 2 Main-Protagonists not just one. This is why I spend so much time on Ochaco too. After all she does have One For All, so I feel like it's necessary. That said Izuku and the aliens will still be the heart of the story, but I focus on Ochaco as to not lose the My Hero Academia elements and story lines.

2.That said I do agree that I have had her win too many times! That was due to some poor foresight on my part. I was so focused on Izuku's progress and struggles that I forgot about her struggles. If I had realized sooner, I would have definitely had Izuku win the Sports Festival and not her. There I said it, Izuku should have won! That's on me. I'll try my best to balance it all out more.

I will work harder to remedy this in the future.

3.So to be honest, and this is going to sound like a poor excuse, I was not in the right mindset as I was finishing up Ch.40. By the time I was writing up the last action scene (about the time Bakugou's team entered the fray) I was already upset and disappointed by the chapter due to the last-minute changes and it became more fillerish than I intended it to. So when I was writing the fight scene and Izuku timed out and surrendered, I only did that so I can just be done with the chapter, post it, and move on. Because I was frustrated and didn't want to deal with it anymore. But that is no longer the case which is what I need to speak to you all about.

*Results of the poll to edit Ch.40 have come in. And majority rules that no I should not edit Ch.40 and just move on, so that is what I am going to do. Or rather that is what I did. I hope Ch.41 can win you guys back, I for one feel really good about this chapter. Does it fix what you guys have been pointing out? No, not even close that will all come later on. Instead this chapter will focus on pushing the narrative forward especially for the Midoriyas.

*Originally, I was not going to be doing another original chapter here but after this was suggested I realized it'll work amazingly well for what I want to do. That said we will get to the Final Exams next chapter for sure.

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Ch.41 Parent's Day

Izuku Midoriya is busy lacing up his favorite red shoes, as he does so a set of light steps approach and Izuku's heart drops ever so slightly.

Hisashi Midoriya smiles down at the greenette. "You all set to go?"

"Yeah…" Izuku peers up and is surprised to see Hisashi all cleaned up and dressed in business-like attire.

It's nothing fancy, just simple black dress pants with a white button up shirt. Almost like he's going into an office.

"Alright." Hisashi claps his hands together, stepping around Izuku and grabbing the door open. "Let's go then."

Izuku blinks unsure about this, but he's not exactly in the mood to talk so he leaves.

Inko Midoriya calls out behind them, just as Hisashi closes the door after them. "Bye, you two!"

Izuku zones out for most of his commute or at least he tries to but every now and again his eyes drift over to Hisashi who's striding beside him at a matching pace. He gives it a shrug figuring he's off for the local stores at Tatooine Station. But that is not the case as Hisashi boards the train alongside his son, taking the seat beside him as he heads off for school.

Izuku eyes him warily, unsure why he's seemingly following him.

Hisashi must not be able to take the awkward silence anymore as he finally tries to start up a conversation. "I heard you have a new transformation?"

Izuku nods, hesitantly. "Yeah…Wildmutt."

"Oh, cool name. A Vulpimancer?"

"Yeah…" Izuku averts his gaze, wondering why Hisashi's here. 'Why is he here? Oh, right. He's probably heading to Plumber Base.' Yeah, that makes sense.

The rest of the train ride goes about the same with Hisashi asking a brief question to start a conversation, but Izuku only replies with one word at a time. Making it a failing endeavor. Eventually he gets the message and goes quiet but by then they arrive at their station.

And so they hike up the road right to U.A. High all the while Izuku feels the ever-growing discomfort as his father strides alongside him with a goofy smile on his face. Seriously, Hisashi, the adult, looks like a kid who's on his way to the local animatronic arcade restaurant.

Izuku speeds up, hoping to at least give himself some space from his father.

But unsurprisingly Hisashi just speeds up too, keeping the pace without batting an eye.

Izuku keeps at it though, speed walking faster and faster but Hisashi keeps up with every step. He considers making a run for it for a second but decides that wouldn't work out for him.

Thankfully, he finally makes it to U.A.'s front gate. "Alright, I'm here." He turns with a smile on his face, hoping to see Hisashi make his way around the hillside and to Plumber Base. "I'll see you later I guess."

Hisashi does not move though, instead he frowns, confused by Izuku's statement. "Later? What are you talking about?"

Izuku's stomach fills with dread. "Um, aren't you going to Plumber Base?" Please say yes. Please say yes. Please say yes!

Hisashi's face scrunches up, becoming extremely baffled. "Plumber Base? No. Wait! Did you think…" It dawns on him, all before slapping himself in the face. "Oh! My bad I thought you knew."

"Knew what?" What was he supposed to know?!

"Izuku, today is Parent's Day."

They both stare at each other for a brief moment as Izuku's mind processes the information.

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"NANI!?"

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"Ugh…" Izuku lets out a pained groan, flopping his head onto his desk.

"Seriously?! Haha!" Mina Ashido laughs so hard she has to hold her gut! "You forgot! Haha!"

Izuku doesn't even lift his head up, grumbling into his desk. "Please, stop laughing…"

"Midoriya!" Tenya Iida chides in, his hands chopping the air in front of him! "You're always so organized and informative, how could you forget?!"

"I don't know, this is the first I'm hearing about it!"

"Um, Deku…" Ochaco Uraraka shies away, smiling sheepishly while trying to find the best way to say this. "Mr. Aizawa mentioned it a few times over this last week, but then again you were kinda…zoned out at the time."

Yeah, being hung up on your long-lost father's return can do that to a person.

Izuku lifts his head up, enough so that he's resting on his chin. "Okay, but then how come no one's mentioned it outside of class?" Seriously, if this was a thing people would have been talking about!

"Hello!" chides Mina. "It's because we're all so focused on the exams that it becomes the only thing we can talk about!"

"Oh, right."

Tsuyu Asui nods in agreement. "Yeah, not much to talk about when all you can think about is passing your tests."

Izuku grumbles to himself, wishing he knew from the start. As he lays his head down on his desk, he briefly scans the classroom for who's here and who isn't.

Not everyone's here yet besides the obvious ones.

Tsuyu's dad, Gamma Asui, is standing near the back of the class with the other parents. And he appears to be talking to a brunette man and judging by the other parents Izuku can assume that he's Uraraka's father.

Kyoka Jiro is here too, sitting at her desk while trying to ignore her goofball of a father. Who appears to be all smiles as he tries to get his daughter to talk to him.

Then there's Koji Koda and Yuga Aoyama with their mothers, respectively.

And then there's his parent. Hisashi is in the back as well and he appears to be chatting away with someone who looks a lot like Tenya, Tensei Iida.

Izuku watches on curiously and a bit worriedly, feeling rather sympathetic as his eyes drift down to the wheelchair the ex-hero is now bound to. But he appears to be alright, he's smiling away like nothing's wrong and he appears to be genuinely happy that his little brother invited him here.

Speaking of Ingenium's little brother. "By the way Midoriya."

Izuku turns his attention to the youngest Iida.

Iida gets straight to the point, not missing a beat. "How come you never mentioned your father was a hero before?"

Izuku pales.

Tsuyu's and Mina's eyes widen, their attention effectively grabbed. Even Jiro a few seats down overhears turning her attention to him as well.

Mina gasps. "What?! You're dad's a pro hero?!"

"Wow." Tsuyu looks towards Hisashi, it's easy to pick him out since he looks so much like Midoriya. "Guess you're following in his footsteps huh?"

Jiro looks from Izuku to Hisashi and back. "Huh. I never would have guessed." He must not be all that famous or something, weird because Midoriya seems all set for a successful career so you would think his father, a pro hero, would have one too.

Izuku raises his head off the desk, but his eyes never leave it. "Yeah, he is." He speaks calmly and slowly like reading a script. "He's the Fire Breathing hero, Cinder."

Mina lets the name sink in. "Fire Breathing?"

As does Tsuyu. "Cinder?"

Tenya frowns, disappointed in himself for not knowing his own friend's heroic lineage. "Afraid I never heard of him."

Jiro nods. "Yeah, same."

Izuku smiles, sheepishly. "No surprise really. He's been off on a special assignment for the Self-Defense Force for a long time now."

"Self-Defense Force?" Jiro questions. "Guess he was on some special mission then."

"Really?!" Mina lights up wanting to hear all the exciting details. "What kind of mission?"

Izuku backs away, nervously. "W-who knows?" As he says this, his own eyes drift over towards Hisashi as if he has the same question too.

Hisashi notices Izuku's glance and waves back with a friendly kind smile.

Izuku doesn't return it.

Mina frowns, her antennae twitching, noticing the brief interaction.

"Hi there!" Hisashi walks over, flashing the teens a friendly smile. "It's nice to meet you all, I'm Izuku's father, Hisashi Midoriya. And it's a pleasure to be meeting you all."

They all give him the respect as expected of them when they greet an adult. "Hello, sir."

"Mr. Midoriya!" Tenya rushes forward, standing at attention before the grown man like the class rep that he is, his hands chopping away rapidly! "It's a mighty fine pleasure to be meeting you! You must be very proud of your son! He's demonstrated excellent leadership skills and fortitude for hero work! I'm sure it's no doubt due to your guidance and inspiration that turned him into a fine future hero!"

"Haha!" Hisashi is not at all weirded out by the chopping hands, instead finding Tenya's report very satisfying to hear. "My, that's really nice of you to say. But I'm afraid I can't accept the credit." He flashes a toothy grin at Izuku. "But I will say that I sure am proud of my boy."

A pang is felt, and Izuku darts his gaze away from his father.

Tensei rolls up, rolling himself forward in his wheelchair. "Tenya, leave the man alone." He grins up at the older Midoriya. "Sorry about him he can be a little too direct sometimes."

Hisashi waves it off. "It's no problem at all."

Mina lights up finally realizing who this person is! "Hey, you're Iida's brother, right? Ingenium?"

"Yes, I am. Or I was." With a sad smile Tensei gazes down at his legs, his tragically unstable legs.

The students go quiet, a rush of pity and guilt flooding over them.

Mina especially. "I'm sorry."

"What for?" Tensei flashes her a kind cheery smile. "You had no part in this."

Izuku sits nearby remembering how much pride and joy Iida had when he spoke of his brother, the pro hero, Ingenium. "Um, sir?"

Tensei looks over, wondering what the boy could need.

"C-can…can you sign this!" Izuku flashes the man his Hero Analysis Notebook! "It'd be such a huge honor!"

Tensei's admittedly surprised as is everyone else, but either way he's more than happy to accept. "I'd be happy to, but on one condition."

"Um, sure." What could he want?

The ex-hero sticks his hand out to Izuku. "I wanted to thank you for what you did for Tenya."

Izuku's gaze locks onto the outstretched hand, his eyes widening.

"I heard about what you did. You know, the Hero Killer. You stopped him, right?"

"Yeah…I did." Technically.

"But you also saved my brother." Tensei smiles softly in appreciation and admiration for the young man, "And for that I can't thank you enough."

Izuku smiles softly, accepting Tensei's hand. "N-no need! I'll…I'll always be there for my friends."

Tensei nods. "Good man. Now how about that autograph?"

Izuku, all too enthusiastically, thrusts the notebook forward! "Oh, right! Here please!"

"Haha ha!"

Ochaco watches on with a smile, while a tall figure approaches them from behind her. "Ah, so that's your friend, Izuku Midoriya, right?"

Ochaco smiles up at her dear old dad. "Yeah that's him."

She turns her gaze back to Deku only to see him excitedly, too excitedly, bow his head in thanks as he receives his autograph.

"He…" How can she say this? "Really loves heroes." Love is a strong word, rather it's an obsession.

Izuku's eyes sparkle as he admires the autograph of the pro-hero Ingenium.

Mr. Uraraka chuckles at the sight. "Ha! I can see that."

Izuku manages to snap his attention away from his notebook upon hearing the unfamiliar voice. "Oh, who are you?"

"Hi, there." Mr. Uraraka's steps forward, grinning all the while. "I'm Ochaco's dear old dad." He sticks his hand out in greeting.

"Oh!" Izuku's eyes widen, guess he was right after all. "It's really nice to meet you, sir." He shakes the man's firm grip.

"Same." He plants his hand onto his daughter's head. "This one's told me so much about you."

"She did?!"

"Of course, plus she's told me all about the rest of her friends." Mr. Uraraka turns to the rest of the students. "Now let me see if I can get this right."

He points, starting with Iida. "You're Tenya Iida, Mina Ashido, Tsuyu Asui, and Kyoka…Jiro!"

The students give him two thumbs up. "Correct!"

"Yes!"

Ochaco chokes back her laughs at seeing her dad's and friends' reactions!

Izuku chuckles at the sight as well.

"I don't know about this one." A deep voice practically corals into his ear making him freak out!

"Ahhh!"

Gamma Asui is hunched over, glaring at the boy at a very close distance, with a skeptical gaze. "I know you. You're the one that beat up my Tadpole."

"Tadpole?"

"Yeah." To Izuku, Gama's eyes red with anger as the frog-man roars out in righteous fury. "You nearly beat her to a pulp in the Sports Festival! Didn't ya?!"

"Ahhh!" Holy shit, he did! "N-no, sir! I n-never meant to hurt her!"

"But you did!"

Izuku's freaking out! Oh, what should he do?! What could he possibly say to save his skin?!

An exasperated Tsuyu slides in. "He's also the one that saved me and your other tadpoles from being run over."

Gamma's eyes widen, blinking a few times as recalls how his daughter came home and told him about how they all nearly got run over by a truck a year ago. But a speedy blue raptor saved them. She, of course, later clarified that it was Izuku Midoriya that saved them.

"Is that so!" His scowl vanishes and is replaced by a juvenile grin! "My mistake! Haha!"

Izuku can't handle the sudden change! 'That was a complete 180!'

As Gamma begins to apologize and thank Izuku for being such a swell guy, Tsuyu turns her attention to her pink-skinned friend. "Hey, Mina?"

Mina nods. "What's up?"

"Who came with you today?"

"Oh, just my mom."

"Really then, where is she?" There's no one around that looks like her; you would think it's obvious but there's no one around with pink skin or yellow horns.

"What are you talking about?" Mina points to the side of the classroom. "She's right there."

Tsuyu leans to the side to follow Mina's finger and it lands on a woman that looks nothing like Mina! Although that's not a fair assumption to say because neither Tsuyu nor the others can't actually make out any defining features.

Mina's mother is maybe a foot taller than her daughter but that's probably the only thing they can tell about her other than her long black-hair. Her head's topped with a large beanie, with two protrusions poking up from within, a clear indication of horns of some sort. Her face is completely covered with a thick pink scarf, and for some reason she's wearing sunglasses in doors! The rest of her is no better, she's completely decked out in a thick woolen sweater to her waist bound skirt that stretches down to just above her ankles. But that doesn't matter because she's wearing thick winter boots!

Jiro's shocked to see the woman's get up! "W-why is she all dressed up for a winter bash?!"

Tsuyu nods, wondering the same thing.

"Oh, don't mind her." Mina waves it off like it's no big deal. "She's just a little self-conscious about her looks is all."

Ochaco sweet drops. 'What does that mean?' She kinda wants to know, but she also doesn't want to pry.

The classroom door slides open and one Shoto Todoroki strolls inside looking as indifferent as ever.

Ochaco lights up at the sight of him. "Ah, morning Todoroki! Oh." Ochaco gasps as her eyes land on the woman following Shoto into the room.

The woman is young and of average height with turquoise eyes. She has white hair, flecked with a few noticeable traces of a crimson-like color, which is mostly shoulder-length aside from the ear-length side bangs she sports and the short clump she leaves hanging down her forehead. She wears a white dress shirt with a plain grayish peach-colored cardigan, the sleeves rolled up to just below her elbows, along with navy blue jeans. She also sports brown dress shoes and a pair of red-framed rectangular glasses.

As the woman follows Shoto inside, Hisashi goes deathly silent, his eyes never leaving the sight of the two.

While Shoto approaches, he nods his head in greeting. "Morning, Uraraka."

Ochaco ignores him, looking around him to get a better view of the woman. She doesn't say anything, waiting for Shoto to go ahead and introduce her.

Shoto, however, remains still and indifferent, completely missing the social que.

The woman on the other hand, laughs sheepishly, before stepping forward. "Well, Shoto. Aren't you going to introduce me to your friend?"

Shoto's eyes widen, like he finally realized that that was what he was supposed to be doing. "Yeah." He turns to the woman and gestures to Uraraka. "Fuyumi, this is Uraraka. Uraraka, this is my elder sister, Fuyumi."

Shoto's sister, Fuyumi, smiles. "It's very nice to meet you Uraraka."

"Same!"

"Wait!" Mina interjects herself into the conversation. "You're Todoroki's sister?! Wow and here I thought he was an only child. You know because of the whole loner stick he's got going."

Shoto stares at her. "Loner?" Is that how he's viewed?

Fuyumi laughs, embarrassed on her little brother's behalf. "What can I say? Shoto's always been…a little standoffish."

Before Fuyumi could say anymore, a certain green-haired individual catches her eye. "Oh, I know you!" She grins and approaches Izuku, who becomes very shy at the sight of her. "You're Izuku Midoriya!"

"Yes."

"Ha, I knew it!" Fuyumi grins brightly, a drastic difference compared to her brother. "I saw your fight with Shoto during the Sports Festival."

Izuku pales. "You did?" Oh, no. Is she upset, too?!

"Yup, and you were amazing!"

Oh, now that's…different.

"But most of all." Even more unexpectedly, Fuyumi bows her head before him. "I wanted to say thank you."

"Really?" For what? What did he do?

"Yes, ever since then…Shoto's been different. In a good way." Her smile is soft yet full of joy, joy that Izuku had no clue he had a hand in granting her. "And I have no doubt it's because of you. So, thank you."

"N-no, need to bow! Honestly it was nothing!"

Shoto actually cracks a smile, agreeing with his sister completely. Midoriya really did open his eyes, although he had to beat the lesson into him.

Throughout the interaction, Hisashi's been biding his time but now seems like a good time to approach the two Todoroki children. He strides forward, hesitant but with a purpose, like he's dreading this but knows that he needs to do this. "Fuyumi."

Fuyumi's smile fades away, her eyes glossing over. She slowly looks up, her eyes locking onto Hisashi. She blinks like a part of her wondering if he's an illusion. "Uncle…Hisashi?"

Izuku jolts. "What?"

Shoto's eyes furrow. "Uncle?"

Fuyumi continues to stare at Hisashi, totally lost for words at the sight of him.

Hisashi can understand why though, so he gives her a soft somber smile in return as he takes her in. "Look at you. You've gotten so big."

"Uncle…" it is him, it is Uncle Hisashi. "It's really been a long time. Hasn't it?"

"Yes, too long I'm afraid." He sounds sad and almost pained to say it.

"How…how long have you been back?"

"Not long. Nearly two weeks now."

"I see."

"How's your mother holding up?"

"She's fine. Getting better."

"That's…good to hear." He sounds almost regretful.

Izuku watches this all go down, totally lost while his head floods with questions.

Fuyumi looks to Izuku and back to Hisashi. "So, Izuku Midoriya is your son?" She chuckles lightly, more to herself than outloud. "I didn't realize, guess I always knew you as Uncle Hisashi so your last name never came up."

"Makes sense, you were real little at the time. Speaking of little." He smiles at Shoto. "It's nice to see you too, Shoto." He chuckles lightly, examining the boy from head to toe, his eyes drifting on the unfamiliar scar. "Look at you. You've gotten so big, too. But that makes sense, kids do grow up."

"Um, I'm sorry but…" Shoto looks to his sister before back at Hisashi. "How do you know me exactly?"

"Right, you would've been far too young to remember." Hisashi rubs the back of his head unsure how to best put this. "I know you because well, your…father and I were…friends back in the day. We were even classmates together here at U.A. Heck I've known him since we were in middle school."

Shoto's gaze becomes ice cold at the mention of his father. "You two are…friends? Seriously?" He must be joking, there's no way Endeavor ever had friends.

Hisashi, however, is dead serious. "No." He gazes up and away as if remembering a different time. "We used to be, but we had a…falling out."

Fuyumi's gaze drops, a deeply sad frown on her face.

Shoto shakes his head. "I just can't imagine him having any sort of friend."

Hisashi's saddened by news, but he's not surprised. "It was a…different time, we were…different people back then." He chokes back a sob. "Enji especially."

Izuku remains stock still and silent, his ears and eyes open to all this new information. He really wants to ask but the two seem so…sad. And he's kinda afraid of what'll happen if he pries too much. Especially if it's a sensitive topic.

The others have already backed off, giving the group its space. Especially after they picked up on the not so comfortable vibes.

Admittedly the mood in the classroom takes a small dive after that but it's not long before more students and their parents arrive, and the tension is broken.

Sero arrives bickering with his own older sister. Then there's Tokoyami who walks in with his father in toe, funny his dad doesn't have a bird head, guess he gets it from his mom's side. Shinso arrives introducing his mother. And so on and so forth for the rest of Class 1-A.

As more of his classmates and their folks pour in, Izuku is left alone at his desk with Hisashi standing nearby.

Izuku peers over at Hisashi, who's busy staring out the window with a far-off look.

He needs to know if it's true. Were Hisashi and Endeavor really friends? If so… what does that say about Hisashi? "Do you really know Endeavor?"

Hisashi takes a moment before turning to Izuku. He eyes Izuku while contemplating on whether he should say so or not.

In the end he turns his gaze back through the window before softly speaking out. "I don't know Endeavor. The person I knew was Enji Todoroki."

Izuku shouldn't but he has to. "What…what happened…?"

Hisashi doesn't acknowledge the question, he doesn't even turn to face Izuku. But for once Izuku can let him have his secret. He can tell that it's a painful memory for him, and for Fuyumi for that matter. Maybe it's best he doesn't bring it up to him again.

Both Mina and her mother jolt up, their horns twitching for a moment.

"Go away you Old Hag!"

"Shut it you damn Brat! I'm here, like it or not!"

The entire classroom goes quiet, everyone's eyes turn towards the door after hearing the shouting match from the other side.

At the sound of the yelling both Midoriyas perk up. 'I know that voice!'

The door is almost swung out its frame as a pair of ash-blonde duo burst in yelling while exchanging equally scary death glares.

And just from the shouting and glares everyone can tell that the Bakugous have officially arrived.

Katsuki Bakugou swings himself around to yell at his own mother! "You damn hag! Just go home will ya! I didn't even ask you to come here!"

"Be quiet!" His Mother slaps him over the head! "Stop your whining Katsuki!"

Bakugou's mother has ash-blonde hair and red eyes, just like her son. And she somehow maintains a youthful appearance, despite being in her late thirties.

Ochaco is shocked! "Is that…Bakugou's mom?!"

Tsuyu nods. "I see the resemblance."

Mina is covering her ears. "Yeah, hear it too."

Bakugou storms over to his desk, his mother following along behind him with an identical scowl. Everyone moves out of their way not wanting to set the Explosive family off.

However, upon arriving at his desk Bakugou glares down at Deku before his eyes drift over to the individual nearby and he has to take a double-take. His mother gives her son a confused look before she follows his gaze, her eyes widening before becoming stock cold when they land on Hisashi.

Hisashi on his part has become stock still like a deer that's been spotted by a wolf.

No words are exchanged for a brief moment, before Hisashi inevitably breaks the silence giving the Bakugous the best smile he can, albeit forced. "Aw, Mitsuki it's so nice to see-"

"Can it, Midoriya." Mitsuki Bakugou is direct and cuts right to it, silencing him with a single look.

There's an air of cold and silent hatred emanating around her, a drastic change from the fiery and loud fury she had earlier.

Even her son is thrown off, he's quiet even as he peers down at the greenette. "Hey, Deku."

"Y-yes?"

Bakugou speaks quietly almost like he's cautious to even ask. "Is this…who I think it is?"

"Um, y-yes…"

"Hm." Bakugou frowns, before he turns his piercing glare up at Hisashi. He lifts his chin up as if to look down at the much taller man. "Huh, and here I thought you died or something."

Hisashi nearly stumbles, trying to save face by keeping up his sheepish smile. "Aw, Katsuki. What made you think that?"

Mitsuki doesn't miss a beat, speaking sharply and coldly without a hint of mercy. "Maybe because you up and disappeared for nearly ten years, you deadbeat."

It feels like the temperature in the room takes a massive dive as the room becomes still and silent. Everyone's eyes and ears on the two families. No one dares say a word, mainly because no one knows what to do with the information.

Those that do react are those that have already known. Ochaco for one watches on worriedly, her eyes drifting from Mitsuki to Hisashi. Fuyumi grips her hands together, a sad frown dawning on her face as she turns her gaze downward. And Shoto, well he can't take his eyes off Hisashi, his eyes furrowing with skepticism and contempt.

Hisashi is obviously taken back by her bluntness and disregard for such private matters. Even so he tries to save face with a forced smile. "Come now, no need for that. I was away because of work, you know that."

Her glare hardens. "Huh, tell me has that excuse been working out for you?"

"Mitsuki…"

Her glare hardens one last time making Hisashi flinch, once she feels she's done enough for now that air of cold and silent fury washes away. She sighs and dawns a much friendlier smile before redirecting her attention to Izuku "Izuku, how are you holding up?"

"Oh, I'm fine Auntie." He's still getting over what just occurred, and how honest she was about the situation. "Just fine."

She smiles concernedly, kneeling down to look him in the eye. "Well you let me know if you need anything." She then scowls up at his father. "Especially if you want me to teach this no-good lay about a lesson."

From the side, Bakugou glares at Hisashi as well, and just as coldly as his mother's.

Hisashi chuckles nervously, while silently starting to wish that Inko had come instead. But then again it was her idea to have him come today rather than her.

Ochaco, Iida, Tsuyu, and Mina all share concerned looks as if asking each other: what did they just witness? And did they hear her right? He's been gone for…nearly a decade?

Once again, the room takes a while to get back to normal, only breaking now and again when another student and parent arrive. Eventually the classroom is filled to capacity with parents and students exchanging greetings and formalities, introducing themselves to each other and what they do. Although there is a significant lack of interactions between Hisashi and the other parents, probably due to Mitsuki's claims.

Speaking of which Mitsuki is getting along just fine with the other parents, although she basically forces her way into each conversation.

Ochaco stares up at the woman curiously, trying to figure out how she could go from calm and kind to explosive on a dime.

Mitsuki notices her staring. "Can I help you sweetie?"

"Oh, no! I'm sorry." Ochaco smiles sheepishly, rubbing the back of her head. "I'm just taken back by how much your son looks like you."

"My aren't you a sweet thing." Mitsuki's eyes furrow as she examines Ochaco's face, and then something clicks in her head and she smiles juvenile. "Oh, wait, you're Uraraka."

"Yeah! That's me."

"Ha I knew it! You were the one that beat the living crap out of my weakass son!"

Said weakass son heard that. "Shut it you Old Hag! And she didn't beat the living shit out of me!"

Ochaco flinches at Bakugou's shouting but Mitsuki continues on ignoring him. "Haha, it was so great! Seeing him eat his humble pie on live TV, priceless. I just wished I recorded it."

"SHUT UP!"

Mitsuki smiles, ignoring her son's tantrum.

Ochaco tries to ignore him too, albeit struggling to do so. "I wouldn't call Bakugou weak per say. He really gave me a run for my money. Honestly it was just pure dumb luck that I won, I'm sure if things were different, I would be the weak one in this scenario."

"No, no, no." Mitsuki waves it off. "Don't put yourself down for his sake." She leans in and whispers. "He's not worth it."

Bakugou is now steaming mad, shaking with anger from his seat, and trying not to let loose on the Old Hag.

Eijiro Kirishima gives his friend a toothy grin. "You two look like you get along well."

"Shut up, Kirishima!"

The door bursts open as a blond teen rushes in. "Ah, I finally made it!" A winded Kaminari dashes inside, out of breath and with no parent in sight. "Phew." He plops down at his desk, throwing his head back as he catches his breath.

His neighbor, Jiro leans over. "What's the matter with you?"

"Hm?" He's still winded, his clothes disheveled, as he sits up. "Oh, nothing. I just…ran a marathon to get here."

"How come? And why didn't either of your parents come?"

Kaminari winces before putting up the best fake smile he can muster. "Oh, they wanted to, but they got held up."

"Huh? Held up by what?"

"Car trouble. Yeah." He leans back much more relaxed than before and his smile seems genuine. "Too bad really. My mom really wanted to come but shit happens. You know?"

"Yeah…" Something's off here but she can't pinpoint what it is.

Before she can question him more, the bell rings and immediately the students take their seats as the parent's organize themselves to the back, and all before Shota Aizawa enters the room.

"Morning, Mr. Aizawa!"

"Morning, class." He nods respectfully to the back of the class. "Parents."

Everyone remains silent as Aizawa takes the front podium. "Now. I'm required to give a little speech for you all and your parents." He sounds tired of this already, guess Nezu's making him do this.

The students sit up and the parents stand tall, ready to receive a nice speech full of sentiment and praises for the students.

"Parents, welcome to U.A.'s Class 1-A. I am the homeroom teacher, Shota Aizawa also known as the pro hero Eraserhead." Aizawa speaks dryly and almost sarcastically with a bored tone. "Now this class is comprised of many different students: some are big, and some are small. Some are behaved while others are…problems. But, they all desire to become heroes and so they are here now." He's really putting no effort into this speech. "And I believe after they're time here they will become pro heroes. Now whether they become successful is irrelevant to me, and totally dependent on themselves." His eyes drift over to those he would deem as troublesome. "I also think that Parent's Day is a waste of time and is an unnecessary distraction from their studies. Anyway please don't misinterpret the fact that I am talking right now is genuine interest in Parent's Day. So do not attempt to discuss it with me further. End of speech." And with that he relaxes happy it's over, even though he put less than the bare minimum into that speech.

Everyone in the room has to hold themselves back from screaming out! 'WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT!?'

Aizawa is either oblivious or ignoring their internal cries, because he moves on. "Now, I have a few things to say. First off just because it is Parent's Day does not mean any of you should slack off on your studies. Especially since the Final Exams are only a day away." His eyes flash red towards the class. "Understand?"

The students don't miss a beat. "Yes, sir!"

"Good."

"Now our plan for today is-"

Rudely enough, the door is flung open, smashing into the wall with a loud thud! "Woah! I made it, fashionably late, as planned!"

Everyone's immediately drawn to the newcomer, at the same time Kaminari pales grimacing as he tucks his head down in fear.

If one were to be asked to describe this person, it would be cool. A woman strides in like she owns the place, her blonde hair is cut just below her ears with a black streak near her forehead. The rest of her blonde hair is set in an extremely long and slender ponytail that stretches down all the way to her ankles with a black line in the middle of the braid. She's slim and admittedly rather good looking for someone of her age, standing at about 5'8 with slanted, somewhat triangular yellow eyes. She's clad in a bright-red coat over a black crop-top, pants, and thigh-high high-heeled boots.

Hanta Sero leans over towards his neighbors, his eyes never leaving the new arrival. "Who is that?"

Rikido Sato pipes up. "Don't know."

Mina gowns, cupping her chin. "She kinda looks like…"

And just like that, the entire class is hit with the realization. "KAMINARI!?"

Mrs. Kaminari grins, throwing the kids a peace sign. "What up, Class 1-A!" She then turns her smile towards Eraserhead. "Morning Eraserhead, long time no see."

"Yeah, long time no see, Thundershock."

Mashirao Ojiro raises an eyebrow. "Thundershock?"

Tooru Hagakure leans over. "Isn't she a pro, too?"

Kirishima leans forward in his seat! "Hey Kaminari, what's the deal?"

Kaminari groans, plopping his head down on his desk while grabbing at his hair. "That's my mom." He sounds miserable for some reason. "And she's the Voltage heroine, Thundershock. And her Quirk is Electro Whip."

Sero gasps out loud! "What?! You mean you're part of a pro hero family too?! Just how many is that now?!"

Tenya gets right up to address the question, his hands chopping away frantically. "Why it only makes four of us. And-"

"I wasn't really looking for an answer Iida."

"Gah!"

Kaminari sulks into his desk. "This sucks. I even sabotaged her car so she couldn't get here."

Jiro raises an eyebrow. "What did you do exactly?"

"I drained her car's battery."

Jiro should slap him. "Um, dude she's the Voltage heroine."

… Kaminari gasps out in horrid shock!

"Moron, you're just now releasing this?" Jiro turns her attention to Mrs. Kaminari who struts towards the back to join the other parents, moving elegantly and with purpose. "Are you sure you're related. She just personifies coolness and you…" She examines his disheveled and cowardly state. "aren't."

He's almost ready to cry. "Can't you just be nice to me?! At least for today?"

Mina leans over. "So, like why don't you want her here? She seems cool."

"You don't know her!" He slumps back. "She can be…a real pain."

Shoto and Izuku tense up listening in as worry begins to set in. What could that mean?

Kirishima frowns. "What do you mean?"

Kaminari grimaces. "You'll see…"

As if on que, Mrs. Kaminari finally noticed her son and her face immediately lights up! "Ah! Denki!" She calls out, waving at him like he's miles away! Her waving so enthusiastically the other parents and guardians back away as to not get slapped by the flailing hand. "Mama's here, just like she promised! And she's ready to cheer you on! Love you!"

"Mom! You're embarrassing me!"

Jiro chuckles, it's all making sense now. "I like her already."

---

After finishing up his morning announcements, Aizawa sent the kids off for the locker room while he led the parents out to the courtyard.

Once the students arrive in their gym uniforms, they see that an obstacle course of sorts has been set up on the circling track field with rope ladders, climbing walls, tires, cones, and more. The objective is to complete the entire course as many times as possible in the allotted time.

And so with no time to lose, the students rush right in as the parents cheer them on.

They all do rather well, but others clearly have more of an advantage than others. Tenya's Engines really give him a boost on the jumps and distance runs. Tsuyu easily makes it over the rope ladders and climbs walls. And of course Bakugou makes simple work of the course, propelling himself up and over most of them with his fiery Explosion.

And then there's Izuku who's…probably got this made.

A phased Big Chill glides overhead, phasing through each obstacle like they're not even there.

Mineta just makes it past the tire, huffing and puffing before Big Chill swoops overhead. "Not fair." Although at least that form gives off a nice cold breeze.

A flying Big Chill smiles and shrugs.

From the sidelines, Mrs. Kaminari cheers out! "Denki! You can do it! Mama's cheering for you!"

A jogging Kaminari grimaces, his face turning red. "Just stop…"

Shinso comes jogging up beside him. "So, how come you never mentioned your mom was a hero?"

Kaminari doesn't answer right away, not because he doesn't trust Shinso, but because he's thinking about what to say. "Well, I didn't really see the point in bringing it up. I don't really want all that pressure you know?" The expectations, the undeserved attention, and all that.

Shinso frowns before looking over to see Midoriya transform back, landing beside Shoto just as Tenya races by. And the big thing they all have in common is that they're going all out on this.

"I…see your point."

Kaminari's mother shouts out again! "You go sweetie!"

Kaminari sulks. "I just wish she'd stop that."

Jiro passes by a smirk on her face. "Haha!"

"It's not funny!"

"It is too!" She shouts back.

"Kyoka!"

Jiro nearly trips! "Huh?!" She looks over to see her own parent.

Her dad's got a goofball grin on his face, waving frantically at her. "Look at you go! Daddy's so proud!"

Jiro screams out in embarrassment! "Dad?! What are you doing?!"

Kaminari chuckles, happy to see he's not the only one with an embarrassing parent.

But those two of course are not the only ones being cheered on.

"Go, Tenya! Come on show us that Iida speed!" Tensei calls out just as Tenya races by.

"Go, Shoto! I know you could smoke everyone here!" Fuyumi holds up her camcorder, making sure to get a good shot of Shoto to show to their mother later.

Upon hearing her gloat, Tensei becomes dead serious. Locking eyes with her in a challenging manner. "Seriously? You think that kid can out speed Tenya, the next Ingenium?"

Fuyumi picks up the challenging tone in his voice and matches it with her own. "Of course, he'll put that Iida speed to shame."

"Ha!" Tensei glares up with a confident sneer. "You must be joking."

She throws her own sneer right back. "I'm not."

"You're right, you're delusional."

On the track, Shoto and Tenya look over to see their siblings glaring each other down for some reason.

Shoto asks first. "What's up with them?"

Tenya shrugs. "Perhaps they've found something in common?"

"Maybe."

Izuku is a bit behind Shoto and Tenya at this point, but he keeps a good steady pace.

"Move it, Deku!" Bakugou blasts by him, the force of the explosion nearly knocking Izuku down!

Izuku scowls and speeds up, trying in vain to catch up to him!

Hisashi watches on and beside him Mitsuki does too. They're both silent watching their sons go at it with all they got. Neither one of them have exchanged a word since the morning. And Hisashi would rather it stay that way, but things rarely go the way he wants.

Without looking at him, Mitsuki crosses her arms and speaks coldly and bluntly. "Are you back, for good this time?"

Hisashi eyes her, hesitant to speak. "Yes."

She scoffs. "I find that hard to believe."

The older Midoriya frowns. "You know, I never wanted to leave in the first place."

"But you did." She says a matter-of-factually. "And now…you're back."

"Would you just get to the point, Mitsuki?" he knows her, she dances around it to draw it out of him in a roundabout way. It'd be better if she just got to the meat of it.

And she does. "What the hell was so important that you had to up and abandon your family?"

Hisashi should have guessed it, even so it doesn't stop the guilt from choking him up. "The Self-Defense Force requested my services. I had to go, to protect everyone…especially my family." At least half of that statement was true.

Mitsuki sighs, exasperated by his answer. "Ugh! I wanna call out that you're bullshititng me. But I've always known you took your hero work way too seriously."

Hisashi genuinely smiles. "I'll take that as a compliment."

"Don't." She turns her cold gaze on him, she will not allow him to take this lightly. "It's because of your hero work that Izuku's had to grow up without his family together. Without his father."

Hisashi's hurt to hear it, but it's the truth, the sad ugly truth. "I…I know."

"Do you?" She sounds skeptical. "Do you know what he's been through? What he's had to overcome? No, you don't. Why? Because you weren't there, Midoriya. You've caused more problems for your family just by being away from them! Inko, your wife, my best friend, had to raise him all on her own! Don't get me wrong she did an amazing job, but she had to do it alone. When Izuku was sick he had to be left alone at home without her and without you. When he was little, Izuku would see all of his classmates' parents on sports day cheering their kids on. But all he had was Inko and no father. When the other kids would brag about what they did with their fathers, Izuku had nothing… Nothing to share…"

The guilt and shame fill his heart, why? Because she speaks the truth, part of the truth he never knew about. That he hadn't considered.

She turns away in disgust. "And what's worse were the rumors: the things they said about you and how that reflected on her."

Hisashi jolts up. "Rumors? What…what kind of rumors?" He hopes it's nothing bad, but that wouldn't be the case if Mitsuki had to bring it up.

"What do you think, shithead? You were gone for ten years leaving your wife to raise a, at the time, Quirkless five-year-old child by herself." Her piercing gaze stares right into his soul with a silent fiery fury. "What kind of rumors do you think they were?"

He doesn't want to think about it. "I had…no idea."

"Why is that?"

He chokes, and hesitantly he answers. "Because I wasn't around."

She nods, still upset but glad he's understanding the situation. "Now you're getting it."

"Why are you…bringing this up? Why now?"

"Because I need to know." She looks him right in the eye and asks. "I need to know; how exactly do you plan on fixing it?"

Hisashi's taken back, and rightfully so. He was expecting more chewing out, but not this. "I…I don't know." He's sad to admit it. "I know I couldn't…can't make it up to him. I missed so much, and I can't just rewind the clock and see it all for myself. I tried and failed to walk back in and act like it's all okay, but…I know it's not working." He recalls how many times Izuku's purposefully put distance between them: at home if Hisashi was in the living room Izuku would turn around and go right back to his room. At the dinner table he'd barely speak to him. "I know that…I upset him. Just being around me is…upsetting for him. But if I give him space, he'll think I want nothing to do with him. But when I'm near…he wants me gone." And it hurts, it hurts so much to be so close but still so far from one's child. "I'm lost and…I can't fix it." he takes a shaky breath. " Not right away at least."

Mitsuki remains silent, listening intently.

Hisashi takes a shaky breath, his soft sad gazing falling towards his son. "I guess, all I can do is be there. Be there for him here and now. And do all that I can to support him, like I should have been."

"Be there." She looks back towards the track, her eyes drawn to her own spawn. "Sometimes that's all a parent really needs to do. Be there for their child. Be there for them, whether they're scared, sad, or happy." Maybe there's hope for him yet. "I'm sure Izuku will come around. Someday."

"I hope so."

"He will." She gives him a genuine hopeful smile. "He doesn't have it in his heart to truly hate someone. Not forever anyways."

A smile graces Hisashi's lips, grateful for the sympathy and hope.

But what people often forget about each other, is that everyone has their breaking points. That no matter how much patience or restraint someone has, it is inevitable.

At the same time, Izuku is already beginning to run out his gaze falling as his mind and heart begin to churn and boil with the foreign feelings of frustration and sorrow.

He doesn't even notice Shoto jogging up beside him. "Midoriya."

Izuku takes a moment to reply, answering softly. "Todoroki."

They continue on, keeping pace with each other, not saying a word as their classmates race through the obstacles around them.

Izuku's eyes drift over towards his father, and then to Fuyumi, all before bringing his attention back to Shoto. "So, I see your…dad didn't come today."

"Of course not."

"Oh, it's below him to come, right?"

"It's not that, actually I think he'd be thrilled to come." Shoto glares down at the ground. "He'd get to see his creation in action."

"So, why isn't he here?"

"Simple. I didn't tell him."

"Huh?" Izuku wasn't expecting such a straightforward reply!

Shoto continues. "I originally asked my mother to come, but she can't because she's stuck in the hospital."

"Oh." Right, she's in a mental ward.

"She's getting better." Shoto reassures. "But anyway she insisted I bring my sister along instead. Said it would make her happy." They pass by the parents and he points to the camera in his sister's hands. "Plus, Fuyumi promised to record it for her."

"Oh, that's nice." Izuku smiles. "I bet she'll be really happy to see it."

"Yeah."

They fall back into silence as they climb up the rock wall and jump down the other side. They go around the track and obstacles once again before they pass the parents again. But this time it's Shoto's attention that's drawn towards the older Midoriya. "Did you know?"

Izuku blinks, unsure if that was meant for him.

"Did you know that they knew each other?"

Izuku gets it: he's asking if he knew that his father was friends with Endeavor.

"No. I had no idea. I just found out today."

"I figured. Sure took me by surprise. I never would have guessed that bastard was even capable of making friends."

"Yeah, it's a surprise."

Shoto eyes Izuku, gaging his reaction. "Was he really gone? For nearly a decade?"

Izuku frowns as sorrow washes over his face. "Yeah…"

"This is going to sound bad but…I'm kinda jealous."

Izuku actually chuckles, although lightly. "Yeah, I guess you would be if it was your father." But Izuku's not sure he can agree with the sentiment.

"You… You want to talk about it?"

Izuku's head practically spins around to look at Shoto, not expecting him to ask him that! But if he has to be honest. "Not really."

Shoto frowns as Izuku looks away again. They climb the rope ladder and continue with the run before Izuku finally pipes up. "It's just that… He came back, right after the Sports Festival. After the whole…Rising Hero stuff. "

Shoto listens intently, his focus completely on his friend.

Izuku hesitates, perhaps if he is going to say something maybe it should be to Todoroki. He might just understand, in a way. "Did…did you know that I…was Quirkless?"

Shoto's eyes widen his heart stopping for a moment. "What?" It's kinda hard to hear that the guy with the best Quirk was once considered Quirkless.

Izuku backtracks, almost seamlessly and without worry. "What I mean is, for a long time I thought I was Quirkless."

Shoto visibly relaxes. "No, I didn't know."

"Yeah, my Quirk manifested really late. Later than normal actually." Yeah, ten years actually. "But he…left us, my mom and me, soon after a doctor determined I wouldn't manifest one."

Shoto pales as one of the worst-case situations pops into his mind. "Midoriya, did he…?" There's so much he can ask about what he did? And each of them is something Shoto doesn't even want to bring up if it's too much of a sore spot.

Izuku however alleviates his worries. "He says that's not what happened. And…I know that. I know why he left, and I understand why." He was off saving the galaxy, or galaxies. "But… it still hurts, like I can't bring myself to truly believe that." Or that he missed out on having him around.

Shoto wants to comfort his friend, he can tell this is painful for him, but what can he do? What can he say? He's not exactly sure what the right thing to do is. "Midoriya…"

---

Watching from above, within the halls of U.A., Toshinori Yagi gazes down at the track field below. He happened to be passing by when he spotted Class 1-A running an obstacle course and so he decided to hang around a bit and watch them go. After a minute he noticed the parents there too and he begins playing a little game with himself trying to figure out who is who: Kaminari's and Bakugou's mothers are easy to pick out. As is Tsuyu's father, and of course Young Uraraka's father. Others are a bit more difficult, but he can make guesses. But then one parent sticks out to him: their face and features are all too striking to ignore.

"Hisashi…Midoriya?" What's this? He had no idea he had returned. 'I thought Tsukauchi said he was apparently away on an assignment for the Self-Defense Force. Guess it ended.' That doesn't sit right with him. 'Or did something else come up?'

A cheery and squeaky voice pipes up. "Everything alright, All Might?"

Toshinori turns to see a little white chimera smiling up at him. "Aw, Principal Nezu."

Principal Nezu smiles on in greeting, strolling up to the large windows, and peering down towards the track field. "Aw, Parent's Day. The children always seem so much livelier and more relaxed when their family's around. Wouldn't you agree?"

"Absolutely, sir."

"It's a special time for the parents especially."

"Why's that?"

"Come now, you must understand why. It's the same for us teachers." Principal Nezu smiles down watching as each student does their best to overcome the obstacles. "In moments like these a parent can watch on as their child grows up before their eyes. Filling their hearts with a sense of pride and accomplishment, that they raised such an amazing person. Especially after giving so much for them: their time, their effort, and their love."

Toshinori can only listen as he gazes back down at the parents wondering if that's truly what they're feeling. His gaze lingers on the older Midoriya. 'Giving so much for them, huh.' So, how far would a parent go for their child to succeed? What lines would they cross?

"It's the same for us, as teachers that is."

Toshinori's eyes widen, before he gazes down at the mouse/dog/bear thing. "Sir?"

Principal Nezu smiles on his, eyes never leaving the sight before him. "It fills my heart with joy too. To witness the moment our students truly become heroes." He smiles up at the Number One Hero. "You should know what that is like. Don't you?"

Toshinori looks back through the window but this time his eyes land on his young successor. "Yes, I do."

"I knew you would." Principal Nezu turns away, a clear indication that he needs to move on. "Both parents and teachers strive to give the young the best chance they have for success."

And with that he takes his leave, leaving Toshinori to stew in his thoughts, his gaze rooted on one parent especially. 'Hisashi Midoriya…what lengths would you go to, for your son? What deals would you make?'

---

Aizawa eventually released his class, giving them the chance to freshen up and change before their lunch period. And the lunchroom is far more crowded and noisier than any other day, with an extra guardian for each and every student.

And of course that means more people taking up space at the lunch tables.

Mr. Uraraka grins over the table. "So, Mr. Midoriya, you are a hero. Is that right?"

Hisashi swallows his food as he wipes his lips with his napkin before speaking. "Why, yes, it is."

"My, that's very cool. But I'm afraid I'm not familiar with your work. Please, what kind of hero work do you specialize in?"

"Well when I started, I was a little more public, but after my current assignments. I'd say I'm more of an underground hero now." Which in honesty, it's probably for the best.

Ochaco, with her cheeks stuffed with food, interjects. "Oh, so like Mr. Aizawa."

"Exactly." Hisashi nods. "I rather stay out of the spotlight."

Izuku barely listens in as he downs his own meal, his eyes drifting over the table.

Off to the side he finds that Fuyumi and Tensei are still going at it.

"I'm telling you, Shoto was the cutest thing you could have seen when he was a baby. When he fell asleep his snot bubble would steam, almost like wisps."

Tensei's sure that he can top that. "Oh, yeah but Tenya was outright adorable in his little pajamas!"

Tenya gasps, shooting out of his seat and looking mightily embarrassed "Tensei, please! Watch what you discuss around others!"

Shoto however doesn't seem too bothered even as he slurps up his noodles.

Izuku's eyes continue to drift across the table, to Mina and Tsuyu.

Tsuyu leans over to ask Mina's mom a question. "Excuse me miss, but aren't you going to eat?"

She's right to ask because Mrs. Ashido doesn't have a thing in front of her, not a bowl or a tray of food in sight. Instead she just sits by her daughter, silently, while wearing such odd garbs.

"Hm?" Mrs. Ashido turns but because of the scarf, hair, and sunglasses it's difficult to read her true reaction. "Oh, no need to worry about me dear. I've gotten my full already."

Tsuyu gives her a questioning look, before looking to Mina for answers.

Mina on her part shrugs as if to say that just how she is sometimes.

Izuku goes back to his food, as everyone chats away around him. He doesn't mind not being part of a conversation right now, he kinda had a lot to process today so a nice moment to himself is welcomed.

"Midoriya, do you have a moment?"

Well so much for that. Izuku turns in his seat to find his pony-tailed classmate standing before him, a notebook in hand and a shy expression on her face. "Yaoyorozu, is there something I can help you with?"

"There is in fact." Momo Yaoyorozu approaches, standing at the end of the table. "I need to talk to you; about that crystal you gave me."

Hisashi's ears tingle, and he immediately turns his attention to the two teenagers. 'Is my boy giving a girl diamonds already?' He's not sure if he should be proud or concerned!

Yaoyorozu reaches into her pocket and she pulls out a small shard, the one Diamondhead gave her way back when. Honestly, Izuku almost forgot that he gave it to her. If he can recall she wanted to study it for some reason, probability to utilize her Quirk with it.

Hisashi's eyes narrow as they lock onto the shard.

"Have a look at this." Yaoyorozu opens up her notebook and that's when Izuku realizes the notebook is filled with complex equations, notes, and formulas.

"Wow, that's a lot of notes. Wait, are those-?

"Chemical formulas, yes." Yaoyorozu turns the pages showing Izuku how much she's gotten so far. Answer: it's a lot. "I've been studying this shard ever since you gave it to me. At first I thought it was some kind of diamond but now I think it's something else entirely."

"Wait, you mean it's not a diamond." He was always under the impression that it was. Otherwise Diamondhead's name might not be as fitting as he first thought.

"Exactly, it's something else. Something that isn't found on any periodic table!" She's getting all excited about the prospect but also equally as frustrated. "But…It's complicated as you can see. I can't seem to figure it out."

Izuku can see why and why she's been looking into this so much. Her Quirk, Creation, allows her to make virtually anything but she needs to understand the molecular structure of said item. And if the crystal isn't a diamond but something else, then of course she'd be struggling with it.

But there's something else he kinda wants to know. "Why is this so important to you?"

She doesn't waste any time answering. "I knew something was different about the shards your Diamondhead form creates. And I was curious whether or not I can make them too. But again I can't make heads or tails of it. There's something I'm missing, and I was hoping you could have a look." She pushes the notes forward.

"I-I can try." He smiles nervously as he takes and notes and examines them carefully. After a moment of pouring over them he only has one thing to say. 'I don't get this at all!' It's too complicated even for him!

Hisashi leans in like he's been part of the conversation the whole entire time. "I see your problem."

Izuku and Yaoyorozu give Hisashi odd looks as the man reads the notebook over Izuku's shoulder.

Hisashi, on his part, doesn't notice or if he does, he doesn't care. "The problem is your mixing up the organic compounds with the inorganic ones."

Yaoyorozu blinks. "Excuse me?"

"Sorry, what I mean is you're mixing up Diamondhead's genetic code with the actual crystal."

"What?"

Izuku's lost too.

"Look." Hisashi holds up the notebook and points to the formulas on the page. "Diamondhead's crystals are a part of him, meaning they store bits of his or rather Izuku's DNA. And admittedly we don't fully understand Izuku's transformations so it's likely his DNA is infused with the crystals themselves, which would explain how he's able to manipulate and control them at will."

Izuku nods. "That makes sense." It's like the crystals have a personal signature of himself, as if to tell the world that they are part of him and are his alone.

"And that's what's tripping you up." Hisashi circles his finger around the formulas. "If you take out the DNA composition from this chemical formula it becomes far more simplified. In other words, you've been rereading DNA strands this whole time, and mixing them up with the inorganic molecular structure."

Yaoyorozu takes her notebook back, scanning it over with Hisashi's tippet in mind. "Oh my, you're right!"

Hisashi can't help but smile. "Of course I am. So, if you ignore those parts you should end up with a less complicated crystal."

Izuku frowns. "But won't that mean the crystals she makes would be weaker than Diamondhead's?"

His father nods. "They probably would be, but I'm sure they'd still hold up without a scratch even if your forms like Four Arms and Heatblast had a go at them."

"This is amazing!" Yaoyorozu gushes over her notes, her eyes sparkling at the huge leap in progress. "That solves! I mean it's still fairly complicated, but I can work with this." Yaoyorozu closes up her notebook and bows in respect. "Thank you, Mr. Midoriya. I greatly appreciate the help."

"Hey, no problem. I'm just happy to help."

"Thank you." And with that she leaves to rejoin with her mother.

With everyone eating away or chatting, Izuku leans in and whispers. "How'd you know so much about that chemical stuff."

Hisashi leans in and whispers. "I don't."

"What?!"

He chuckles. "Yeah, I was kinda winging that back there. I'm just familiar with Petrosapians and how their crystals work. So, I figured out her problem through the process of elimination."

"Oh." Now he can't help but wonder what will come of this.

Before he can begin brainstorming ideas of possibilities Hisashi's pocket begins to ring!

*Bring! Bring!*

"Excuse me." He reaches inside and pulls out his phone. "It's your mom so I'm going to take this alright."

"Uh, sure."

And with that Hisashi gets up, drawing the attention from the rest of the table.

Mr. Uraraka frowns. "You're leaving?"

"Yeah, I have to take this." He shakes the phone. "Besides I might wander around for a bit. Kinda wanna see how much this place has changed since my days here." He begins to walk away. "I'll see you back at class." And with that he answers the phone, sticking it to his ear. "Hi, honey. Yes everything's great. Yeah, I ran into Mitsuki… no, she's not exactly happy to see me."

With Hisashi gone the topic of conversation changes, with everyone's attention now on the youngest Midoriya.

Tensei speaks up, sitting up in his wheelchair from the opposite end of the table. "Excuse me, Midoriya."

"Yes?"

"I'm sorry if this seems sudden but I'm curious. How does your Quirk work exactly?"

"Pardon?"

"I mean, you can become all sorts of weird creatures with different powers. Just how is it a Quirk like that was able to come about?"

Izuku gulps, he can feel his hands becoming sweaty, his eyes drift over to Ochaco who's eyes rattle with nervousness as well. "Oh, w-well, I-I don't know." he chuckles as if trying to act like it's all normal. "I g-guess it was j-just luck of the draw. Y-yeah, m-my dad's dad was a bit of a shapeshifter." That's a lie: Granpapi's Quirk allowed him to shoot out streams of air like Hisashi's streams of fire. "A-and s-so I got a mutation of his Quirk!"

"Oh, makes sense."

Izuku internally sighs, glad he was able to come with something on the fly.

"Still though." This time it's the youngest Iida, Tenya, who cups his chin in thought. "You're One Man Army truly is amazing. I can only imagine what you'll be like when you can fully control it."

"Fully control it?"

"Well, you have a time limit, right?"

"Yeah."

Tsuyu understands where Tenya's going. "If I remember correctly you can only transform for ten minutes, right?"

"Yup." And it is a pain.

"And then you have to recharge for another ten minutes."

Where is she going with this, exactly?

She continues. "But during the Sports Festival, didn't your recharge time change from ten to five minutes?"

"Yes, it did. So?" What does that have to do with anything?

Tenya finishes the thought. "So, it stands to reason that your Quirk is still developing!"

Mina throws her head back. "Of course it is, I mean he's popping out new transformations like they're going out of style!"

Shoto stares down at his noodles in contemplation. "A power that grants you any power." Just what are the odds of that occurring? "Now that's truly a one in a million Quirk."

Izuku frowns worriedly, his gaze drawn to the source of his supposed Quirk, the Omnitrix.

---

Toshinori strolls up to U.A.'s roof, often after finishing up his lunch he likes to take a walk around the building. But he can't really do that without drawing attention, so the rooftop is often a favorite of his to visit when he needs some fresh air and sunlight. He opens the roof's door and comes to a sudden halt when he spots Hisashi Midoriya standing at the opposite end with a phone to his ear.

Hisashi leans back, looking up at the sky as he speaks. "It's fine, I promise."

Toshinori stands back wondering who he could be talking to.

"Don't worry, I just need to run over and check on a few things." Gotta make sure Chopper hasn't blown up the base. "Yeah okay, bye."

He tucks his phone away before looking down, predicting the nostalgic view that the rooftop provides.

Toshinori steps back to leave the man alone, but then he stops as a thought crosses his mind. And so his suit expands and stretches as he myself begins to grow bigger!

"I AM HERE!" All Might bursts through the door, all smiles and all cheer.

Hisashi on his part doesn't overreact, or even react, he just smiles and waves. "Oh, All Might! It's a pleasure to meet you, sir!"

"HAHA! YES, WHY HELLO THERE." All Might strolls forward trying to come off as approachable as he can. "I'M SORRY BUT MIGHT I ASK IF YOU'RE YOUNG MIDORIYA'S FATHER, PERCHANCE?"

"You may, and you're right. I'm Hisashi Midoriya, and the pleasure's all mine."

"HA! I KNEW IT. YOUR BOY LOOKS JUST LIKE YOU, MINUS THE HAIR."

Hisashi's smile brightens. "Thank you. But I like to think he inherited his heart from his mother."

"HA! WELL I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN SAY FOR CERTAIN, BUT WHAT I CAN SAY IS THAT YOU BOTH RAISED A FINE YOUNG MAN. I SEE A PROMISING FUTURE AS A PRO HERO FOR HIM."

"Thank you, All Might. That means a lot to hear, especially from the Number One Hero himself." A sad smile graces his lips. "But I'm afraid I can't take all the credit, if any of it…"

All Might frowns, concerned. "PARDON ME IF THIS COMES OFF A NOSEY, BUT MAY I INQUIRE WHY THAT IS?" Could it relate to…him?

"It's no bother." Hisashi shakes his head and gives the teacher a reassuring smile. "I'm a small-time hero actually, Cinder, I was away with the Self-Defense Force for a long time and I've finally been able to come home."

"MY YOU'RE A HERO, TOO. SORRY THAT I DIDN'T RECOGNIZE YOU." No, he totally did recognize him. "BUT WOW, THE SELF-DEFENSE FORCE. MY THAT MUST HAVE BEEN QUITE THE MISSION AND IMAGINE THE STORIES YOU COULD TELL."

The eldest Midoriya chuckles. "Oh, it was. And there are surely a lot of stories I can tell. But I can't say a word of it, gotta be top secret and all that."

"YES, I UNDERSTAND THAT ALL TOO WELL." More than he cares to tell. "PRAY TELL, HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN HOME?"

"Not long, nearly two weeks now."

'TWO WEEKS?' Well that explains why Tsukauchi hasn't reported in that Hisashi returned, because this is recent.

So, why? Why did he return now? Something's not right here and he needs to know what it is.

"WELL SINCE YOU'VE MISSED OUT. HOW ABOUT I TELL YOU ALL ABOUT YOUNG MIDORIYA'S PROGRESS HERE AT U.A.?"

"I'd like that very much."

"GREAT! WELL HE'S CLEARLY DRIVEN AND HE'S GOT A GOOD HEAD ON HIS SHOULDERS. OFTEN HE COMES UP WITH SOME OF THE MOST CREATIVE BATTLE PLANS AND STRATEGIES I'VE EVER SEEN."

"Really?" He's thrilled to hear this. "I always knew he was clever."

"YES. HE MAKES FRIENDS EASILY, SHOWS THE PROPER RESPECT TO HIS TEACHERS, AND HE'S ALWAYS WILLING TO LEARN MORE DESPITE HIS STRUGGLES." All Might's grin somehow widens. "BUT THEN AGAIN HE ALWAYS SEEMS TO SURPRISE EVERYONE JUST WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT!"

"Oh, I know. I know."

"COMBINE ALL THAT WITH HIS QUIRK AND HE'LL TRULY BE A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH."

"Oh, I have no doubt about that!" Izuku's on the path to some great things.

"YES." Okay, if he's going to start digging now is the time. "HIS QUIRK, ONE MAN ARMY TRULY IS SPECIAL. ONE WOULD ALMOST SAY IT'S IMPOSSIBLE." All Might has to get this right; he's got to play his cards just right. He's not seeking a confession, but something. Anything to alleviate his worst fears. "HE MUST HAVE BEEN TRULY BLESSED TO RECEIVE SUCH A POWER."

Hisashi smiles on, obviously. "He truly is. That Quirk of his is truly a miracle. But…" His smile fades away, as his gaze falls downward. "I can't help but wonder if it'll end up being a curse."

All Might was not expecting such a dreary response. "PARDON?"

"Sorry, just rambling but…" Hisashi grabs at his hair, pulling it back as if to help him think. "His Quirk, One Man Army, it's a part of him, permanently. And as a parent I'm happy he has it, because he can live out his lifelong dream of becoming a pro hero, fighting crime, and saving lives." Especially the latter. "But what happens when he's targeted because of his Quirk, because of his power?"

All Might frowns, his concerns growing exponentially. "MR. MIDORIYA, WHAT ARE YOU SAYING?"

"You know what I mean, right, All Might? During the U.S.J. Incident those League of Villains crooks came for you. Why? Because you're the strongest there is, the Symbol of Peace." A pillar. "So, what about Izuku? What'll happen when the world sees what he can do? Will they love him as they, do you? Or…will they fear and reject him." And will Izuku resent them for it? "As a parent I can't help but wonder and pray that the world will accept my child."

All Might frowns, his grin falling. He thinks of his own successor, Young Uraraka. He has no doubt she'll be accepted as a hero, but he can't deny it. She'll be a target, possibly an even bigger one than he is now. All eyes will be on her and villains would like nothing more than to remove any obstacles in their way of power, greed, and lust.

"I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN. AND IT'S NOT UNFOUNDED. BUT I DON'T THINK YOU NEED TO BE CONCERNED."

Hisashi eyes All Might expectantly.

"YES I WILL ADMIT THAT YOUNG MIDORIYA WILL BE JUDGED FOR HIS GIFT. UNFORTUNATELY, THAT'S HOW OUR SOCIETY WORKS, TOO OFTEN PEOPLE ARE JUDGED BY THE POWER THEY WIELD AND NOT BY THE PERSON THEY ARE." His grin returns, giving a reassuring air. "IT'S LIKE A WISEMAN ONCE SAID: A QUIRK IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT, REGARDLESS OF YOUR HISTORY. YOU DECIDE HOW YOU USE IT. AFTER ALL ONLY YOU CAN DECIDE TO BECOME A HERO. NO ONE ELSE!" "

Hisashi snickers, finding the whole thing amusing. "Funny, I remember you saying something similar a long time ago."

Oh, boy! He's got him there. "ANYWAY. I'M SURE ONCE THEY SEE YOUNG MIDORIYA, OR RATHER DEKU'S ACTIONS, THEY'LL ACCEPT HIM AND HIS GIFTS!" All Might grins but even, so he cuts right into it. "NO MATTER HOW IT MAY HAVE ENDED UP IN HIS POSSESSION."

Hisashi smiles on. "Yes, you're right."

*DING~! DONG~! DING~! DONG~!*

"Oh, I better get going. Don't want to miss out."

"YES, I WON'T HOLD YOU UP."

Hisashi strolls forward, walking right past the Number One hero as he makes his way to the door. "And All Might." Hisashi stops and turns around. "Thank you, for taking the time to speak to me. And for levitating me of my worries."

"NO SWEAT. TAKE CARE."

"Yes, and same to you." And so they part ways and All Might is left alone atop of U.A. 'ONE MAN ARMY, A CURSE?' Just what is One Man Army? And how did it come to be?

At the same time, Hisashi arches down the stairs with a subdued smile on his face. 'You're suspicious of something All Might. That much is obvious. But you won't like what you find.'

Then again not like he'll find out, if All Might wants answers then it'll be on Hisashi's terms. And until then, the Number One Hero will be left in the dark.

---

The afternoon classes continue with literature with Cementoss then on to math class with Ectoplasm.

Ectoplasm turns away from the board to look at the class. "Now who can solve this quadratic equation?" He points to said equation.

The entire class shys away in their seats with only Yaoyorozu and Tenya to offer their answers.

But before Ectoplasm can even call on them, Mrs. Kaminari interjects from the back. "Oh! My son, Denki, can!"

Kaminari pales, spinning around in his seat! "Mom!" How could she?! This is a blatant betrayal! Betrayal!

Ectoplasm chuckles, finding it all amusing. "Well, Kaminari, let's not disappoint her."

Kaminari shakes as he gets up and approaches the board, his classmates either snickering into their hands or praying on his behalf.

The classes of course continue on and eventually they make it to Midnight's class.

Midnight strides around the room, flipping through her lecture notes and she is discussing the theories around the origin of Quirks. "There are many theories that have been developed over the generations to explain the origin of Quirks. Would anyone care to explain what some of those might be?"

Shoto frowns trying to remember things he heard. "I think I saw this on a documentary or something that some lab with a, I think it's called, a Particle Accelerator blow up or something?"

Sero frowns. "No, that's not it. I heard it's all because of an illegal American bio-weapon project."

Fumikage Tokoyami tilts his head to the side. "And what was this secret project called?"

Sero has to think about it for a moment. "I think it was called the Weapon X Project."

"That's ridiculous!" Mineta sits back, feeling rather confident and smug. "When it was really because a hidden civilization created a super weapon called the Terrigen Bomb!"

Sero shouts! "And you called us ridiculous?!"

Midnight sweat drops. "You're all ridiculous. And…wrong."

Mrs. Kaminari thinks about it too. "I thought people were exposed to a weird Ooze or something."

Jiro's father nods. "I think I heard that, too."

"Yeah, I also heard it originated in New York of all places."

Midnight internally screams! 'Them too!'

---

And with that, Parent's Day has come to an end, with the final bell of the day releasing the students and parents from the classrooms and to the streets.

Tensei wheels out of the classroom in a huff. "How many times do I have to say it?! Iida's going to become one of the best heroes out there!"

A steaming Fuyumi marches out behind him. "And I've been telling you that Shoto's going to be even better than him!"

"Please, settle down!" Tenya rushes after the two. "This behavior is extremely inappropriate. Say something Todoroki!"

Shoto remains indifferent and silent as he follows along at a leisurely pace.

Tooru Hagakure is all cheery as she walks out of the room. "You know today was actually kinda fun."

Jiro nods. "I'll say. I feel like so much stress has been lifted off my back."

Sato follows up behind them. "Maybe that's why they have Parent's Day right before the Exams." To relieve some stress and not have the students get burned out before they can even start.

Bakugou slings his bag over his shoulder as his mom, Mitsuki, approaches. As she gets closer, she flashes a kind smile at Izuku. "Izuku, take care, alright? And please tell your mother I said hello and that we need to set up a time for you all to come over."

"I-I will."

"Good, man. Now as for you." Her smile drops and she becomes deadly serious. "Don't you go forgetting what we discussed. You got that?"

Hisashi nods.

Mitsuki nods. "Take care!" She waves them off as she takes her leave.

Bakugou, however, takes a second to follow his piercing red gaze lingering on the Midoriyas before he too inevitably follows.

Mr. Uraraka approaches Izuku's desk. "It was very nice to have met you Midroiyas."

Izuku stops writing away at his notes to look up.

Hisashi is quick to intervene. "Please, the pleasure was all ours. You take care now."

The two shake hands.

Ochaco stands by her father, and she gives her friend a wave. "See ya, Deku."

He nods. "See ya."

Ochaco smiles at him before turning her smile up to her dad as they both make their way to the exit. "So Dad, you coming over or what?!"

He smiles at his daughter. "Of, course. And what do you say about some Chinese Food tonight?"

"Are you sure?"

"Of course. Haha!"

The two exit the class and shut the door but they don't get far as a tall muscular figure barges his way into their path.

"HELLO THERE!" All Might's grin shines in the light of the setting sun, holding a hand up in greeting at the Urarakas.

"All Might?!" Mr. Uraraka gushes in admiration, stepping forward and taking the hero's hand. "It's such an honor sir."

"PLEASE, THE HONOR'S ALL MINE. AFTER ALL I FINALLY GET A CHANCE TO MEET THE MAN THAT RAISED SUCH A FINE YOUNG WOMAN."

"Oh, thank you sir!" Mr. Uraraka bows.

"YES. YOU SHOULD BE PROUD YOUR LITTLE GIRL IS SHAPING UP TO BE ONE OF THE FINEST HEROES I'VE EVER MET, GUARANTEED!"

"Thank you, sir! Thank you! And believe me I couldn't be prouder!"

"AS YOU SHOULD! HAHA!"

Watching from the side with a smile, a thought crosses Ochaco's mind. "Hey, Dad?"

"What is it, sweetie?"

"I'll meet you at the front gate, okay. I just remembered I needed to ask All Might a few questions about our upcoming exams."

Mr. Uraraka understands. "Oh, alright. I'll wait for you outside then. And take all the time you need." He smiles up at All Might. "I love her but she's not exactly bringing home the best grades, you know? Haha!"

"Dad!" Ochaco whines.

"HAHA! DON'T YOU WORRY, WE'LL SHAPE HER INTO A FINE STUDENT YET!"

Mr. Uraraka nods in approval before heading to the exit.

When he is out of earshot does All Might turn his attention to his young successor. "SO, WHAT IS IT YOU NEED TO ASK ME ABOUT?"

Ochaco frowns as she leads All Might away to a quieter and less trafficked spot. "I don't need to ask you anything. But I do need to tell you something."

"WHAT IS IT?" And why does he have a feeling he's not going to like it?

---

Meanwhile, back within the classroom, Izuku's heart sinks, a part of him feeling just a tad bit envious and saddened as he watched Ochaco smile up at her dad. The way he can't for his.

Hisashi, on his part, takes notice, feeling that sense of regret flowing back into him. He hesitantly reaches his hand out. "Izu-..."

Izuku intercepts before he can even have the chance to speak up. "-Are you heading over to Plumber Base?" He speaks rather coldly, and he doesn't have the decency to look his father in the eye.

Hisashi's winces back, pulling his hand away. "Yeah. I was going to stop by real quick to check in on things." He smiles, becoming hopeful about an idea. "Do you wanna come with?"

Izuku pauses and without moving he replies. "No thanks. I think I'll just head home on my own."

The message is clear: give him space. "I…I understand."

Hisashi frowns, saddened to hear his reply, but he gets it. And so he makes his way to the exit albeit slowly and hesitantly. When he arrives at the door he turns around and debates whether to say something else. But a part of him fears that if he forces Izuku to come along or he pushes himself too much onto him, then it'll only end up being worse. And so with a heavy heart he leaves.

Hisashi's gaze falls to his feet as he slowly and regretfully heads for Plumber Base. And if he were paying attention, he would have noticed the skinny blond man watching from the other end of the corridor.

Hisashi reflects on the day and everything that transpired as he walks. He thinks about what Mitsuki said, his discussion with All Might, but what he really thinks about are the things he missed. Specifically those parts of Izuku's life he missed, the parts he robbed from him. He has to make things right, or at least make them better than what they are. He just needs to accept that it will take time and effort from both ends. Izuku has to want him to be part of his life, and until then he just has to make sure that at least he's around for when that time comes.

By the time he comes to this conclusion he's already near the U.A. gate and at this point most of the campus is already empty although some shouting can be heard up ahead.

"Why didn't you tell me?!" shouts a deep and angry voice.

"Because I didn't want to. How'd you even find out?"

"Find out?! The school sent me a fax!"

"Yet you didn't notice it until now."

"Shoto!"

Hisashi freezes, a cold dread washing over him. It's been so long that…that he didn't recognize that voice up until this second! He should almost turn back but…he can't. And so with as much courage as he can muster Hisashi steps through the gate and he is not surprised to find the Todoroki children facing off against their fiery father, the Number Two Hero, Endeavor.

Endeavor stands before his limo, clearly pissed off about not attending Parent's Day. "This was the perfect opportunity to see you in action. And to make sure U.A.'s been training you properly. Of course I wanted to be here!"

Shoto turns his head away in a cool defiance. "That's too bad."

Endeavor scowls in frustration, he really thought they were getting somewhere after Shoto openly used his flames and attended his internship with him. But he's as defiant as ever, maybe even more so! "Don't get coy with me boy. I am your father and you will show me the respect I deserve."

And that snaps Hisashi out of his trepidation. "You, deserve respect? Please."

Now it's Endeavor who freezes, his eyes becoming wide in surprise. Slowly he begins to turn, his jaw nearly dropping open at the sight of his one-time friend.

Hisashi sticks his chin up, giving off an air of cool confidence in the face of such a giant. "We both know you have no right to his respect."

Shoto and Fuyumi gasps, their eyes wide in surprise to see Mr. Midoriya here.

Fuyumi on her part cups her hands together, worriedly. "Uncle Hisashi…"

Endeavor is still in a state of disbelief he never thought he'd run into him here of all places. But then again that Midoriya spawn is in Shoto's class as well. Guess there was a chance they'd cross paths again.

Endeavor's cold yet fiery scowl returns as he straightens up as if squaring off against the much shorter foe. "Midoriya." He growls.

"Todoroki."

Endeavor marches forward challengingly, his flames burning and flickering under the setting sun. "I had no idea you were back." He sneers mockingly. "What happened? Couldn't take it with the Self-Defense Force?"

"Something like that." Hisashi smirks right back. "What about you…Number Two?"

Endeavor winces, his scowl becoming twice as terrifying.

"What have you been up to, lately?" Hisashi's own glare turns ice cold, an air of danger of fury emanating from within. "I hope it's nothing regretful."

"Mind yourself, Midoriya."

"Just trying to start a conversation." Hisashi spits the next part out with disgust. "With an old friend."

Endeavor's flames flicker in response.

"I know it's been a while, but I have to ask how's the family?" Hisashi continues, almost like he's goading the pro hero. "I hear Rei's not in the best of shape as of late." His eyes drift over toward the kids, towards Shoto, and specifically that scar on his face. The one that wasn't there the last time he saw the child all those years ago. "Can I ask why that is?"

Endeavor's clearly heard enough; his flames burn as if whispering in his ears to turn this bastard into ash. But he knows from experience that that is easier said than done, so he holds back. "I see you're just as nosey as ever." He's always been that way: getting his nose in other people's business and getting involved. It was annoying then and it's annoying now. "Guess you'll never change."

With nothing more to be said Endeavor turns his back on him. "Get out of my sight." He marches forward, confident that this encounter is over.

Hisashi calls out after him! "Turning your back on me again?!"

Endeavor freezes in place.

Hisashi scowls in disappointment and contempt. "Guess you haven't changed either." His glare hardens. "Endeavor."

Endeavor doesn't move and he doesn't say a word, but after a tense moment he slowly turns his head.

And that's when Hisashi sees it, the burning hatred and fury hidden just within Endeavor's eyes.

Endeavor growls out. "Watch yourself, Cinder. My flames burn stronger than yours do."

Not one to put up with this for any longer, Endeavor storms into the limo, slamming the door behind him.

Fuyumi hesitates to follow but not before bowing her head to Hisashi. "It was nice to see you again…Uncle."

Hisashi nods back. "It was really nice to see you too, Fuyumi."

So, without another word she gets into the car as well.

Shoto lingers back, his eyes locked on Hisashi with hints of shock and intrigue. Especially after what's just transpired.

Hisashi notices the youngest Todoroki staring, and he offers up a sympathetic smile. "If you need anything, just let me know. Alright?"

Shoto blinks, unsure how to respond. But he appreciates the sentiment nonetheless, and he lets it be known with a nod.

And so he follows his sister into the limo and soon the vehicle takes off down the road. Leaving Hisashi alone on the empty street. He doesn't move instead he watches until the limo, the kids, and his one-time friend disappear out of sight. And out of his reach. "Enji…"

---

Back within the classroom, Izuku finally finishes up his notes after making sure they're picture perfect for studying later that night. Looking around he finds that there isn't a soul left in the room, other than his own. And so he grabs his bag and begins packing his stuff away to head on home. If he's lucky he might be able to have a meal without his father hanging around. That'd be nice, it'd be just like how things used to be. When the world still made sense.

Just as he finishes packing, the classroom door slides open. "YOUNG MIDORIYA."

Izuku's heart drops. "All Might…" He turns to see All Might standing before him at the door. "Do you need something?"

"SORT OF." All Might steps inside, shutting the door behind him. "I WANTED TO HAVE A QUICK CHAT WITH YOU. IF THAT'S OKAY?"

"Y-yeah, I don't see why not." In truth he rather not, but this could be important so he might as well hear him out.

"SO…" All Might hesitates as if unsure on how to start this conversation. "YOU KNOW WHAT, I'LL JUST COME OUT AND SAY IT."

"Say what?" Izuku doesn't like this, something's off that much is for sure.

"URARAKA SPOKE TO ME, JUST MOMENTS AGO." Before he sent her off, back to her father.

"Oh, she did…"

"YES. AND SHE… SHE TOLD ME THAT YOU KNOW ABOUT IT NOW."

Izuku averts his gaze, unable to meet All Might's eyes. "K-know about what, sir?"

"YOU NOW KNOW ABOUT…ONE FOR ALL."

Izuku nods, unable to speak.

All Might's grin falters, becoming a shadow of a frown. "SHE ALSO SAID THAT SHE TOLD YOU EVERYTHING ABOUT MY POWER: THE LEGACY IT HOLDS AND ITS…PURPOSE."

He nods again, and again he can't meet the hero's gaze. "She did. She explained it all to me. How you two met and how you trained her. And…and about…All For One."

All Might's grin falls at the mention of that monster. "YES, ALL FOR ONE."

"He sounds…terrifying."

"HE IS." There's no way to sugar coat it.

Izuku is quiet, too quiet, his mind swirling with the same questions he asked himself when he learned of all this. Is he worthy? Is he worthy to be a hero in All Might's eyes? A part of him wants to ask, to get an answer, but… Fear, fear and sorrow hold him back from doing so. What if…what if it's just like back then. Back on that rooftop.

"WELL I WANTED TO COME BY AND MAKE SURE YOU WOULDN'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT IT TO ANYONE ELSE."

"I…I won't. You know my word is good for it." Afterall he's already holding onto the secret that All Might's on a time limit as well so what's one more?

"THAT I DO." Stepping closer. "BUT THERE'S…SOMETHING ELSE I WANTED TO SPEAK TO YOU ABOUT."

Izuku's stomach drops as a cold dread begins to boil up.

"IT'S ABOUT…" All Might hesitates, his heart telling him not to, but his mind says he should, just to be certain. "IT'S ABOUT YOUR QUIRK, ONE MAN ARMY."

"Oh, okay." Izuku peers up at All Might trying to gauge him. 'Did…Uraraka tell him about the Omnitrix? No, she wouldn't have. Not after what Gran Torino and Principal Nezu said.' So then, what's he got to say about One Man Army?

"YOUNG MIDORIYA." All Might stands before the boy, looking down at him with an air of seriousness and urgency. "TELL ME."

Izuku gulps, something's wrong. Something's wrong indeed.

"YOUR QUIRK?" All Might pauses, telling himself that there's no going back after this. "WAS IT FORCED ON YOU? BY ALL FOR ONE?"

To Izuku it feels like his whole world has stopped spinning, his mind going blank and his heart stops pumping. He can't speak, he's not even sure if he's breathing, either way he doesn't respond.

All Might averts his gaze, knowing he might have overstepped. "YOUNG MIDORIYA. PLEASE I WON'T JUDGE. I NEED TO KNOW IF HE HAS HIS HANDS ON YOU." he places his own giant hands onto the boy's shoulders in an attempt to reassure him. "I NEED TO KNOW, SO I CAN SAVE YOU FROM HIM!"

'Save me?'

"I CAN STOP HIM. AND YOU WON'T HAVE TO BE HIS PAWN."

'Is that how…?'

"MIDORIYA, YOU STILL HAVE A CHANCE TO SET THINGS RIGHT."

'Set things, right? There's still so much wrong here…'

"MIDORIYA YOU HAVE TO TELL ME. DID ALL FOR ONE FORCE ONE MAN ARMY ONTO YOU? AND…" Here goes. "DID YOUR FATHER HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT?"

There are no words, not a breath is taken, as Izuku stares into space with a lost gaze.

"MIDORIYA…PLEASE." he has to stop All For One before he can harm anyone else, especially his students. "TELL ME, NOW."

"I…" Izuku gulps, taking a shaky breath even though he can't feel his own heart pounding in his chest.

It hurts, this is just like…back then, on the rooftop. But somehow this hurts even worse. Why? Because…because it feels like a betrayal.

Because now he knows…what All Might thinks of him. As a victim, a pawn… and not worthy of being a hero.

"N-no…" He responds softly almost in a whisper. "M-my Quirk…wasn't given to me by…by All For One." He takes another shaky breath. "It just…showed up really…late."

All Might smiles, relieved to hear that. "OH GOOD. GUESS I WAS WORRIED OVER NOTHING."

The air of seriousness and urgency washes away from All Might, he's just so happy to hear that. His heart knew it couldn't be true, but it's nice to hear it.

"Yeah…" Nothing... 'Am I nothing to you…?'

"I'M SORRY ABOUT MY ACCUSATIONS, BUT I HAD TO BE SURE. YOU KNOW?"

"Y-yeah…" Are you truly sorry, All Might?

"BUT I'M GLAD. NOW WE CAN STOP WASTING TIME AND FOCUS OUR EFFORTS IN FINDING HIM ANOTHER WAY."

A waste of time. 'Am I a waste of time?'

"AGAIN SORRY FOR WHAT I SAID, BUT IT'S BEST TO HAVE IT CONFIRMED FROM THE SOURCE ITSELF. I HOPE YOU CAN FORGIVE ME."

"Y-yeah…I forgive you, All Might." No, he doesn't.

"OH, THAT'S SUCH A RELIEF." All Might claps his hands together, in finality. "I'LL LET YOU GO THEN, I'M SURE YOU'D LIKE TO GO HOME AND STUDY BEFORE THE BIG TESTS TOMORROW."

"Yeah…"

"TAKE CARE YOUNG MIDORIYA. I WISH YOU WELL ON THE FINALS. AND I HOPE WE CAN MOVE FORWARD AFTER THIS."

Izuku nods, his hair draping over and casting dark shadows over his eye. "Tha-...Thank you, All Might."

"MY PLEASURE!" With a wave of his hand All Might turns and makes his way for the door. "THE FUTURE'S LOOKING BRIGHT, YOUNG MIDORIYA!"

Is it…?

And as the door shut Izuku can't stop the terrible feeling of just how alone he is in that moment.

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He makes his way home without ever registering where he is. Letting his body move on autopilot as he keeps his gaze downward, and the shadows over his eyes loom thanks to his hair. But if one were to see his eyes, they'd see that the sparkle his emerald eyes had are gone, replaced by a pitiful look of despair.

He arrives home, again not even realizing when he even got off the train, but he arrives. Upon opening the door he can't even be relieved to find that Hisashi's shoes aren't there. He leaves his own shoes at the door before heading straight for his room. He passes up the chicken where his mother, Inko, is busy at the stove, preparing dinner.

She hasn't noticed him yet, and right now, he'd like to keep it that way.

Izuku walks on by without a word, straight for his room, so that he might be able to call this day over and done with. To have a sense of safety and comfort.

But he doesn't find it here, that grin, that now haunting grin that now fills his heart with twisting pains and terrible emotions. The grin is everywhere as if taunting and remembering how he's viewed. As a victim. As nothing. A waste of time! And…and not worthy.

Izuku's fist clenches so hard that blood drips down from his palm. His entire body shakes and shakes as the boiling in his stomach burns away at him from the inside.

That damn grin, that damn smile he just can't bear to look at it anymore.

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And that was Ch.41! How was it? Did this chapter feel more satisfying to you guys? I hope so. I for one, felt really good as I was writing it up probably because this chapter was, so character driven.

*So to be clear it was Parent's Day that was suggested to me to do. At first, I waved it off but after a few more of you wonderful readers suggested it, I started to think about it and the result was this chapter. So, to those that gave this suggestion. I thank you.

*As for the Final Exams they will begin next time in Chapter 42. And I hope to pay off a lot of things that have been set up to this point. That being said, I won't get to Izuku until near the end of the Final Exams, I'm going to give attention to a different batch of students first. Actually if we wanna talk about pay offs, then just you guys wait for when we finish the Final Exams and move on! Oh, I'm excited to show you all what I got planned!

*Did you guys catch all the Easter Eggs in this chapter? There were a few of them. For example, Aizawa's speech was suggested to me by one of my "editors" and it is inspired by Parks and Rec's Ron Swanson's art speech. Then there were the statements made by the students when Midnight asked about Quirk theories: you had the Particle Accelerator from CW's The Flash, the Weapon X Program from the X-Men, the Terrigen Bomb from Marvel's Inhuman comics, and I hope I don't have to explain the "Ooze" reference.

Speaking of Easter Eggs, Mrs. Kaminari was a last-minute addition to the chapter in response to that newish fan theory. You know where that electrical heroine from Heroes Rising shows up in the beginning, and how much she looks like Kaminari. I thought it'd be a funny little wink to those that may have caught it.

Actually the outfit she's wearing was inspired from Blood Blockade's K.K. character. Who is also a very proud mama.

Responses for "Guest" reviewers from Ch.40:

Guest: So I know this is weird but please don't let this be a kachako story

That particular combination has always bothered me

CreateGunner1209: Relax, I'm not even sold on a ship at the moment. I'm kinda hesitant to do ships because I'm not sure I can do any of them justice anyway.

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Shark: You're too hard on yourself, this was a great chapter. I honestly enjoyed Wildmutt as great edition to the roster. I am super curious to see how Midoriya will react to All Might if he faces him. Idk why but I get the distinct feeling that Midoriya is a volcano ready to erupt soon and that last scene doesn't help. All Might, the guy who told him to give up on his dreams, praising Uraraka, the girl he seemingly considers to be more worthy of a hero than Midoriya, and Bakugou, no context needed for that one. Ooof, I think he honestly just needs a break lol.

CreateGunner1209: Thanks for the kind words, i really needed them. And you're analogy about Izuku is…a lot more accurate than you realize. And I hope this chapter was able to somewhat deliver on that part.

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Guest: Good chapter as always but i feel like Uraraka is winning too much. She always gets the easy way while Deku has to work for his victories.

CreateGunner1209: I hear you, it was a lack of foresight on my part, but I have a plan to fix it. Also the chapter was really for Bakugou's win and development, not Uraraka's.

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Guest: You said you'd downgraded ablilty of aliens? So you're going to make lt possible to use the downgraded alien powers as traning? Oh, and l just thought,lt would be nice to add a story that the name of water hazard was named in honor of water hose.

CreateGunner1209: I will try to show it or it's implied. And that is an idea about Water Hazard.

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Guest: Deku's resentment of All-Might is starting to overstay it's welcome, now he know about One-For-All he should just confront All-Might and air out all their grievances, they could even have a quick fight to work through some pent up aggression (like with Bakugo in cannon) and maybe Deku have figure out how to switch between aliens form during the fight.

CreateGunner1209: Relax if this chapter is any indication we are approaching the pay off. Another time he'll gain that ability.

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Atom king: Well this a very good chapter here we see the class is doing a survival training against one another in groups there we see how far everyone has gotten in their like Ochacos ryou bomb I like it, now one of a few things in the story I also like Is Mina In this chapter she is using her horn more often like the start of the chapter with her sensing Ochaco emotions and during the survival training sensing Izuku depressing emotions and using it as a sonar or radar like ability sense the other students coming at them, that is a great ability can't wait for whatever you have planned for her.

Now other is with Momo during her fight with Mina she was about to make something out of her power but was it, has she finally figured out the shard of diamond that Izuku give her I'm still hope for her turn into a half

Petrosapiens hybrid or this a ideas from a other reviewer that she somehow created a new born petrosapien with her powers that one would be interesting development for her.

Now I Izuku has unlock Wildmutt and it's awesome, he use Wildmutt to stalk the other students like wolf hunting for food scary and effective using his strong sense of smell he also captured the invisible girl can't remember her name, plus I like interacting between Izuku and Asui I laugh on why she likes Wildmutt because Izuku can't talk and use bad puns makes me want to ship the two even more, but speaking of not understanding animals it seems Koda can understand Wildmutt I curious now can speak with other alien animals like the DC comics superhero Animal Man ?

Now Ochaco she had to team up with bakugo and Kirishima I like their group dynamic like how Ochaco was able to use bakugo own ego to work together plus I also like at the end of training class Ochaco and bakugo are arguing like a old married couple again I would like to see two ended up with each cause of the whole opposite attract thing.

Finally the big one for this chapter Ochaco has finally told Izuku the truth about one for all and he's taking petty will heck he's going to help Ochaco with her powers so this made their friendship stronger but it made Izuku feel down because now he's thinking he's not Worthy of being a hero in the eyes of All might Since technically he's still quirkless talk about one step forward and two steps back still it is going to the right direction cause now it be like Izuku won't need All might approval to be hero and what can I say I love drama so keep up the incredible work.

Can't wait for the chapter please continue

CreateGunner1209: Thank you, and I do got plans for Mina!

Yeah, I'm not sure I really like that hybrid idea for her, I don't know. I'm going to go for something else and I hope and I mean really hope you guys like it. To be fair, when I gave Yaoyorozu that shard it was kinda on a whim decision for me I didn't really have a plan for it so now I'm praying it pays off.

Hm, I would think so there's probably a comic or two where he was able to. I mean beast Boy has been shown to transform into alien beasts before in several shows and movies, so why not?

Thanks I thought their interactions could be fun too. Although I'm not sold if they should pair up. I'm hesitant when it comes to ships.

Finally, I hope this chapter was really able to amp up the drama for you.

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Guest: Man, great chapter! I really love it! We finally get to see Wildmutt and his introduction is great. While I was I bum Deku's team lost, it refreshing seeing all teams working together, strategizing, and using their powers. Also, Deku really needs to do something when he goes human. His Omni-Shield and hoverboard are great but against super-powered opponents, they could only so much. He really needs get more tools to help out when he's in a pickle.

CreateGunner1209: Thanks for the review, it was a welcomed sight. And actually after you and serval others have brought it up, I have decided to give Izuku a new piece of gear that'll specifically be used for combat. I already know what I want to do and I hope it'll go over well when I eventually introduce it.

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Guest: This chapter was great. I really like your original chapters and how it develops the story. You know I really hope you make a chapter solely base on Deku himself and working in the Plumbers. That way we could see new planets and what they are like instead of being stuck on Earth. I know you said you're going to add nothing from the reboot but I like how it gives more info about the alien home worlds and its culture. You could use OG series planets with info from the reboot to fill gaps. That's just a suggestion.

CreateGunner1209: Thank you, I just wish I was able to give you guys a little more with the last chapter. Hopefully this one did it for you. But for now I rather we stick to Earth, makes things easier on me, but that doesn't mean we won't ever go there. That is a promise.

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Guest: Man, I can't wait for the rematch between Izuku and Ochaco. I feel like she's winning too much and that's a little dangerous.

CreateGunner1209: I have another way to fix things.

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Darkman: Hey I know you said you probably wouldn't use these aliens until WAY WAY later in the story. But what your opinion on the new Perkins aliens Skidmarx and Somnambulizard? I think they look amazing and I hope he keeps making more aliens.

CreateGunner1209: They are pretty cool, aren't they? Guess we'll see what else he has in store for us.

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SuperBen: Did you watch the Ben 10 reboot special Ben 10,010? If you did what did you think of it?

CreateGunner1209: Nope. I gave the reboot series a try but it's not for me. Hence I don't follow it.

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Guest: No offense. I just want to get a few gripes I have about this story. First of all, Ochaco. Not with her character but how she keeps winning especially against Deku. She never lost a fight so far which reminds of the problems I had with Deku in canon. I also felt her teamwork with Bakugo should have been rougher. Now Bakugo will further look down thanks this win. You said weren't making a power fantasy but you're making one for Ochaco. Second is Deku when he is fighting. He's to reliant on the Omnitrix and doesn't have any other fighting style. The Omni-Shield is fine but it doesn't help too much in a fight. He gave up to quickly especially when he went against Shoto and Gang Orca without backing down. I feel like that scene contradicted his character. I hope you give Deku ways to fight without the Omnitrix like learning martial arts or giving new gadgets to help in tight spot. Honestly, I love this story and I am this out there so keep up the good work.

CreateGunner1209: Like I sadi in the A/N it was due to a lack of foresight in that regard to her. Also the chapter was really for Bakugou's win and development, not Uraraka's. That said I was told the same thing by my "editors" but they also saw how badly this chapter was to me as I was writing it so they didn't enforce many changes on me this time around. I thank them for that, because I was in a really bad state of mind at the time of writing Ch.40.

As for your second point, I totally agree 100%. After you and a few others have brought this same issue to my attention, I think it is best if Izuku has something else to fight with especially when the Omnitrix times out. I already got something in mind that I hope goes over well with you guys. It will be a little bit before I introduce it but it'll work itself into the story really well I think.

But in general, Izuku surrendered in Ch.40 because I surrendered to the chapter. Liek I said I was in a bad state of mind and I just was not feeling it anymore at that point and I just needed to get ride of the chapter ASAP so I could move on.

Thanks again for the review and the suggestion.

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Guest: You know after Deku graduates, are going to make go to space with the Plumbers? That he gets a better understanding of other alien planets and grow more as a character similar Ashoka Tano.

CreateGunner1209: I don't know. A part of me wants to do a sequel series that takes place outside of U.A. But that is a long ways to go and by then I may not want to continue writing or I wanna work on something else. So I can't say any promises.

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Guest: Do you think you make a chapter with just Deku and his father alone? Like trying to work together without Ochaco?

CreateGunner1209: I'm already ahead of you

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Paradox: Another fantastic chapter and a great introduction to wildmutt. Not going to lie though with all the frustration Iziku has been through lately I was sure he would unlock Rath and let it out.

CreateGunner1209: Thank you, and Rath is great but I feel like he's not meant to be taken seriously. With the long winded way he talks and acts he's more for comedic purposes and such.

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Guest: I thought this chapter was great, didn't feel unsatisfactory at all. We got to see Bakugo improve (a little bit) on his cooperation. We also got Wildmutt's debut! I really liked everyone's interactions with Izuku's new transformation, especially with only Koda understanding him. I think this was a really fun chapter to read.

I am very excited for the Final Exam arc! Now you said that there will be one more chapter before the Final Exams. What I'm curious about is, will this next chapter focus more on the villains of the story? I really want to see what Vilgax has to offer to the League of Villains. Perhaps both sides will plan on betraying the other? If not, then will it focus on All Might and Detective Tsukauchi's case on Hisashi? Considering Nezu made up those fake files for SixSix I'm sure he also has something like that for Hisashi.

As for the Final Exams themselves, I am very interested in how you will assign groups. Since Shinso is now added into the class making it an odd number, are you going to make a 3 person group with Bakugo, Uraraka and Izuku fighting All Might? Or is Izuku going to be in a group by himself fighting another Pro? (Maybe Endeavor, he DOES have a thing against Izuku for beating Shoto in the festival) Or possibly something else entirely! Those are my two predictions for the Final Exams. Awesome work!

CreateGunner1209: Thank you for the kind review. It was a very welcomed sight.

And as you read, this chapter stayed on the students, but I hope it was still good for you. Besides it all helps build up into next time, the Final Exams. As for what will occur, I rather you find out next time, but you're not far off.

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Ben10Surge: Is Henzo mutated with 10 aliens or 11? Seems like he has 1 more alien then Kevin did but I'm not sure.

CreateGunner1209: 10 aliens: Feedback, XLR8, Grey Matter, Four Arms, Terraspin, Ditto, Ripjaws, Water Hazard, Lodestar, and Buzzshock.

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StarLoli: One idea that you probably won't do, is to increase the duration of the Quirk Training arc back there in the forest that was the pussy cats, so you can put things from Ben 10 like:

Snhare-Oh Arc

Wildvine Arc

yenaldooshi Arc

So that place would stop being just "a place"

ou will present the other's omnitrix like the recalibrated

I mean you already introduced Alien Force, so is it going to be like the reebot?

And please ...

#IzukuMasterControl

CreateGunner1209: I am not expanding the Training Arc…instead I plan on doing an original arc for the summer itself.

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Guest: I really like this chapter I thought you did a really good job I like the way how the characters reacted to a while and what how some of them were completely traumatized and I like how kojis can understand wildmutt and I thought you did a great job with oraca telling deku about one for all I read my comment and it's supposed to say quarren not corn

CreateGunner1209: Thank you, and the Quarren parts makes much more sense now.

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Guest: well if it make you feel better i like this chapter overall with just one complaint, people have already

make it clear that they don't like uraraka winning streak and this chapter does not help at all, it would have been better if Izuku have won like if they attack him as a human and the omnitrix saves him by a energy pulse and since they are not vilgax or fourarms Kevin they get knock out (except kirishima but he would be dazed) allowing Izuku to capture them thus winning the exercise and ending the uraraka streak while setting up Izuku and kacchan confrontation in the exams like in the anime but maybe better since this loss for kacchan while shows his process it still putting his pride/ego down yet again making it worse for him with only Izuku (his one true friend in childhood) and all might (his honest idol) being able to help him and be better and i know uraraka being able to help others is a must as all might successor it still feel like it diminish the importance of Izuku and kacchan being each others true rival, that all and hey don't worry this is chapter is enjoyable and your only going to get better from here.

CreateGunner1209: Thank you, but honestly I don't think the Omnitrix would do that not unless it was truly a life or death situation at the very least.

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Guest: I forgot to mention I thought the part about frappe sticking her tongue in wild mutt's nose was funny and I also thought Mina being left out of a conversation was funny too I also thought that one line tokoyami said about an angel teaming up with a demon was very good I like your work please keep it up I can't wait for the next chapter

CreateGunner1209: Thanks, I thought they were funny too. Unfortunately, I think people's disappointment in the chapter overlooked those parts :(

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Guest: I know you said that you were going to stick only to the aliens that were actually shown in the series and not putting original aliens, not putting the ones that were made for the comic five years later but I still wanted to share this original alien that someone Invented I think it's pretty cool, look it up: Dath-Ghal aka Brain Lizard by NECRODARKUS

CreateGunner1209: Cool, very cool

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Guest: I know you said you didn't want this to be a power fantasy, but for someone who has the Omnitrix, Midoriya is winning way too less. Its like you are deliberately finding ways for Midoriya to lose and Uraraka to win. And please don't make Bakugo and Uraraka into a the worst ship in MHA.

CreateGunner1209: Like I said in A/N it was a failure in my foresight at the time. And relax, I'm not even sold on any ships at the moment. I'm kinda hesitant to do ships because I'm not sure I can do any of them justice anyway. Plus the fandom is kinda toxic when it comes to that subject.

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Atomic11: Are you trying to make Izuku be the most hated students in this story or what? Seriously.

CreateGunner1209: What do you mean? If this is about Tsuyu, she's more messing with him then being outright mean.

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Guest: God damnit! Uraraka wins so many times!

CreateGunner1209: Relax, I'm going to address it and fix it in future chapters. Not right away but it will be taken care of in a satisfying way. And the chapter was really for Bakugou's win and development, not Uraraka's.

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guest57818: tbh, i don't think you should worry about deku being overpowered. he has the omnitrix. he is supposed to be overpowered. that coupled with his hobby of analysing various quirks to their absolute limits makes him a far better combatant than ben 10 himself. seeing him lose to a girl who doesn't even how to use her quirk is a bit dissapointing imo.

aggregor ,albedo ,eon ,malware, vilgax, maltruent all have powerlevels equal to AFO if not greater. so, dont worry about this story being like a powerfantasy. its literally supposed to be one. didnt we all wish how cool it would be to have an omnitrix. just sayin.

if u want interesting fights, then take inspiration from the series itself, where ben gets the wrong alien but still rises up against all odds and wins.

CreateGunner1209: Okay, firstly, the chapter was meant to focus on Bakugou getting a win for once while developing as a character. Why is everyone so focused on Ochaco throughout Ch.40? She's there to support Bakugou.

And yeah I could do that but won't that get tired after a while? Because then everytime Izuku faces his classmates who you imply are far weaker, then it's going to happen so often that it's not even going to be funny after very long.

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Guest: Cybertronian form deku: Uraraka's winning streak must be stopped,No matter the coast!

CreateGunner1209: Relax, it'll be fixed just have some patience please. And the chapter was really for Bakugou's win and development, not Uraraka's.

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Guest: Not going to lie. As much as I love Wildmutt's intro, this has got to be my least favorite chapter. Other viewers already highlighted the problems so I won't explain much. This story is about Deku but your it feels like replacing him with Ochaco as the central character and that concerns me. Not to mention she is novice One for All so she shouldn't be this good so early.

CreateGunner1209: I understand why. But as stated in the A/N this is a 2 Protagonist story.

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Guest: Why did Deku gave up so easily? I feel like he could use his hoverboard to get away or he'll his teammates could could have help him. It's honestly feels like you're using him to show how great Ochaco is.

CreateGunner1209: Because I gave up, on the chapter that is. My A/N explains why for the most part. And the chapter was really for Bakugou's win and development, not Uraraka's.

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Guest: dude you are nerfing Izuku too much, he has the omnitrix the most powerful weapon in the universe and he feels like the supporting character of the series, and uraraka feels too much like a mary-sue. by trying to make Izuku look weaker, you make uraraka look like she is perfect. basically like female characters nowadays.

CreateGunner1209: It was a mistake in my foresight at the time.

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Guest: Your story doesn't exist on archive of are own or the I just tried to find it

CreateGunner1209: Yes, it does.

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Guest: Will Vilgax be able to use the same weapons and powers that he used in Alien Force later in the story? That should help him stand against a majority of the pro heroes.

Also, I know you're not planning on giving Izuku ultimate aliens anytime in the story. If you do plan on introducing Albedo, will he get the ultimate aliens instead just like in Omniverse? Albedo would definitely be a tough foe for Izuku and Ochaco to defeat. Not only would he have access to the same Omnitrix aliens as Izuku, but he can also enhance their capabilities. He also doesn't have a time limit either. Even the top pro heroes would have a hard time fighting someone like that.

CreateGunner1209: No, I like the first version of him better: Cybernetic. I may give him a few boosts though, we'll see.

I do wanna do Albedo but I'm on the fence for giving him Ultimate Aliens. If I give it to Albedo than I basically force my hand to give them to Izuku too.

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Arsenal: Yeah I'm pretty sure based on the fact that mythril recognized the ship as razor crest and it's features but never said it was THE razor crest, I think that it is just a model of gunship that we haven't seen before the mandalorian, like the ghost from rebels was a modified freighter that I can't remember the model name of, not a unique ship like the slave 1 or the millennium falcon. So it is completely possible and even likely that hisashi got one from a card game, those ships are old.

CreateGunner1209: Exactly, it's the same model but a different ship all together. If the Razor Crest in the show didn't blow up, then I'd heavily imply that Hisashi took it from Mando.

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Jakesurfboy: Good chapter I enjoyed the team battle it was a nice change from plumber business although Izumi needs to get his head on straight because as long as he is this distracted state of mind he won't be able to do the best job he can, side note nice big brain play with Koda being able to understand Wildmutt that was good. Now with the Razor crest in the story I hope we get a cameo of Mandalorin and Grogu at some point

CreateGunner1209: Thank you for the review it was really needed.

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Guest: Great Chapter as always. Question: How do the uniforms look for Izuku's aliens at the moment? The uniforms of Ben's always correlated with his clothing scheme. So how does Deku's look like? What color and what desgin?

CreateGunner1209: That depends on you. I'm keeping the descriptions of the aliens vague so you, the reader, can picture the version that you prefer.

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Guest: Este capítulo ya lo habías subido antes, cierto? a mí me sale como reciente, supondre que es un problema con la página, o has vuelto a subir el capítulo

CreateGunner1209: I didn't upload the chapter. I uploaded a chapter earlier taking a poll on whether to rewrite parts of Ch.40 and then I deleted it hence why the story "updated."

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Guest: is there a chance, like in Alien Force and beyond, that Kevin (Aka Henzu) becomes good or no?

CreateGunner1209: There is

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Guest: Dude one for all been revealed and people wants to know what it is in mha canon will uraraka suffer same thing if people find out about one for all in this story if so wants your plan for it

CreateGunner1209: IDK, I need to see how things play out before I settle on anything.

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albion: to be honest, i would appreciate it more if you can give more screen time to Izuku. the majority of people like myself read this fanfic not to see how cool Uraraka is with OFA but what its like when Izuku has the Omnitrix. Its fine if you want to write about Uraraka and her journey. I just feel like the Omnitrix and the other Ben 10 characters aren't receiving the love they deserve. At this point, honest to God, its like you are potraying Izuku as a stepping stone for Uraraka and others.

CreateGunner1209: I do need to work on the balance being better, but as stated in the A/N this is a 2 Protagonist story.

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Guest: Bro. Did you know that it's actually possible that Deku can transform into a human with a Quirk? Because there is a great genetic difference between a Quirkless person and a Quriked individual, the one witha Quirl will count as a separate transformation/species. Meaning that Deku can actually become all of Class 1-A and pretty much everyone but at the physical peak o body and quirk. Basically Bakugo or whoever's but it's just Deku.

CreateGunner1209: Technically I do know this, but it's not going to happen. And there is a good reason why that is.

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Guest: It's been touched on that Ben can input various combination codes into the Omnitrix by turning the dial when it's not on select mode to unlock new transformations. This is how Ben may have gotten Cannonbolt or any other.

CreateGunner1209: Cool.

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Dreadcool14: Man that was cool! Fitting that Wildmutt showed up here, but sucks that you couldn't make it like the OVA. Poor Deku he can never get validation XD

Also here are some questions:

Idk if this was already asked or not, if it was sorry for annoying you, is Tsu an Incursean? Like maybe her dad was one that went rogue and fell in love with her mom who had a frog quirk.

And if you do the Big Chill babies episode then can I throw some suggestions your way? First Necrofriggians are like seahorses, where the males have the babies and they can only have them with the one that they consider their love. And second, Uraraka is the mother and it would work like this: Deku keeps transforming into Big Chill because it was birthing season and either nothing would happen up until Uraraka touched him which caused him to become impregnated and make the nest for them to hatch from or he would build the nest and plant like the seeds of the babies in there and they wouldn't hatch until their significant other touched the nest, giving them the other genetic material for the babies to hatch.

Also since their part human they wouldn't be able to go into space, so instead they stay on the plumber base getting babysit by Thirteen and their grandpa XD

Sorry if that annoyed you I'm just throwing ideas. Great chapter as usual!

CreateGunner1209: Thanks and yeah, I thought about the OVa but I thought it's just drag on the chapter unnecessarily.

Tsuyu is not an Incursean.

As for Big Chill…I always figured he reproduces the same way some lizards are able to. They lay eggs without the mate but when the babies hatch they have the same exact DNA structure as their mother; they're basically clones of their one parent. And also I'm only really doing the Big Chill babies because a lot of people asked me too, but I myself don't really want to. It won't push the story forward in any way other than funny character interactions, and I'm sorry to say but the babies will not be hanging around and probably will not make returning appearances. Sorry but that is how I feel about the subject.