It was 1:00 in the afternoon, and Class 1-B was currently participating in their own Quirk Assessment test, just so Vlad King can see where they're at and where they can improve in terms of physical capabilities.
"Don't you quit on my Private Green! 13 more!"
Well... most of Class 1-B is participating in the Q.A.T, all but one green haired boy who was currently doing push-ups with a 7 year old sitting on his back barking orders at him. To any passersby this would be an extremely weird yet comedic sight.
"501... 502... 503... 503... wait that was 504... 505..." Midoriya nearly collapsed as Armie got off of his back
"You increased your limit by 5, not bad Private. Not excellent, but not bad. Rest for 5 minutes before we continue." She sat down on the grass to continue her tune up on her drone, all the while Midoriya got up and began to walk around, trying to regulate his breathing back to normal. 2 minutes later Midoriya recovered his stamina and sat down next to Armie. With something clearly on his mind.
"So... I have a question."
"Which is?"
"... How are you even here?" That question alone made her pause.
"... Huh?"
"U.A has a security system that prevents anyone without a special key card from entering." Midoriya explained, "It's near impossible to get through those without tripping the alarms and the barriers. Heck there are even some heat sensors that stop invisible people from sneaking in."
Armie scratched her forearm. "That's odd, it didn't activate for me."
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"That... is weird." Midoriya muttered, before he shrugged and stood up, "Anyway, let's continue."
"R-Right, let's continue." Armie said with a rare stutter, before poking Midoriya's knees, "Let me on your shoulders."
"Yes ma'am!"
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*Crick*
"Man... that test was a pain. I still can't believe Midoriya ditched." Komori muttered, rolling her sore shoulders as Tokage nodded.
"Yeah, I figured he would be a perfect attendance student." She replied with a shrug.
"He ditched the Orientation. What about him said 'Perfect Attendance'? Did I miss something?" Kendou asked, very confused by her assessment.
"I wonder what he was doing-"
*FWOOSH*
Without forewarning a green blur flew past them, following suit with a gust of wind and complete confusion.
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"What the heck?" Komori exclaimed as she turned to get a better look... only for a massive cloud of dust to cloud the source of her curiosity. "It's too fast!"
"I'll catch it!" Tsunotori exclaimed, getting on all fours to gallop after the green blur. Her top speed is 88.5 kilometers per hour, but she easily caught up to the green blur in a quarter of her max speed. "I cau- Midoriya?!
"Huh?" Midoriya turned to his left briefly before turning his attention forward, "Oh Tsunotori, did the test thing end already?"
"Yes, but why are you running?"
"I-"
"Private Green is training his second Quirk civilian! Best steer clear!"
"W-Wait! Second Quirk?!"
"That's correct ma'am, do you have a problem?"
"N-No, I'm just confused how he has two Quirks."
"Everyone in the platoon was confused when he told us! But that didn't stop us from training him so he won't blow everything to kingdom come!"
"H-He's that strong?!"
"That's right ma'am, Private Green is currently using 10% of his power." She boasted with a proud smile, a smile Midoriya was none the wiser to, "But I must admit, it's quite an achievement to keep up with him."
Now it was Tsunotori's turn to wear a proud smile, "Oh... this is only half of my speed." She boasted before rapidly picking up speed, "Catch me if you caaaaan!"
Armie growled and grabbed strands of Midoriya's long messy hair, "Grr... Private! You can't lose to her!" She tugged harshly, "Faster... FASTER!"
"Oww oww! Ease up on the hair!" Midoriya winced before picking up his pace and catching up to her. "Sup?"
"Wow, you are fast." Tsunotori commented.
"Oh this? This is only 10%." Before Tsunotori could process what he just said Midoriya charged up 22% and did a full on sprint.
*FWOOSH*
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*FWOOSH*
"What?!" Tsunotori stopped dead in her tracks...
*FWOOSH* *SKIIIID*
As a familiar green blur blitz past her for the 2nd time. "That... was about 22%."
"... You're very fast."
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*Thud*
It took 3 laps around the perimeter of the school (At a more manageable pace) for one of them to run out of steam. The one who fell... was Tsunotori. "Haah... that was hard."
"I'll say..." Midoriya replied, deactivating One for All and collapsing into the ground.
"You... can go way faster though... You said it was 22%? And you did 2 laps around the school in... 6 seconds?" Tsunotori blew out a annoyed breath, "I wish I can go that fast..."
"Well speed isn't everything." Midoriya countered, "People with this kind of speed are rare, and besides you can potentially kill a man with your kicks." He then rubbed his calf, "And besides going at 22% hurts my body. And I don't feel like dealing with leg cramps."
"WHAT?!" She launched herself from the ground to roughly shake his shoulders, "Why didn't you tell me dummy?! You were in pain while showing off?!" She yelled as Midoriya held up his hands in defense.
"H-Hey! I had a good reason for giving it my all."
"Oh yeah? What?"
"... Armie Principles Number 1, I will always give 1,000,000% into a task." Midoriya stated, which made Armie smile with an equal amount of pride as before, "A strict 7 year old taught me that."
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"She sounds smart."
"That she is, now come on." Midoriya said looking at his watch, "We should go to the dorms... I need an ice bath."
"Right!"
'Oh wait-' "Hey, Tsunotori!"
She skidded to a stop and turned back around, "What's wrong?"
"Can you... keep my second Quirk a secret? I'd rather keep it a secret for as long as possible."
She paused for a moment, before smiling, "Of course! Your secret is safe with me!"
"Thanks!" And with that, she sped off towards the dorms.
'Now, time to go see Fat.'
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*Bzz* *Bzz* *Bzz*
Midoriya paused and dug out his phone from his pocket, 'A text from Fat?'
FG: Hey kid
FG: I came ta pick up Armie
FG: I'm at the gate
IM: Oh dear god you're a text separator. Who hurt you?
FG: Shaddup and bring Armie out
FG: Oh and text Amajiki, he blocked ma number after I told him how great he is.
IM: That sounds like Amajiki, alright give me a sec.
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'Wait a second.'
IM: You're the reason why Armie's here?
FG: Oooh yeah! I knew I forgot somethin'. Sorry fer not givin' ya a heads up.
Midoriya sighed with exasperation as he went text Amajiki.
IM: Hey Amajiki, Fat's waiting for you outside
TA: I want to stay here
IM: Well if I say no he'll drag me to where ever he needs in your place
TA: ... Would you?
IM: Not when I'm drenched in sweat and in intense amounts of pain. So do your job.
TA: ... Okay
IM: Great!
Back to Fat Gum.
IM: He's on his way.
FG: Great! I'll be waitin'
Midoriya sighed as he exited out of the chatroom, "Sorry Tsunotori, I gotta take Armie to the front."
"Huh? Oooh, that's okay, I'll go ahead." She ran off towards the dorms, leaving Armie and Midoriya to walk to the front gate alone.
At the front gate Fat Gum was standing in front of his truck, he saw the duo and waved, "Midoriya, Armie, good ta see ya both."
"Hey Fat Gum." Midoriya greeted as he set Armie on the ground, "You know... a warning next time you bring her would be appreciated."
"Right, gotcha. She's coming back tomorrow, we're being called into somethin' mightily important, so none of the sidekicks can watch her."
"What about Aiba?"
"She's helping us by hackin', so she shouldn't be distracted, ya know what I mean?"
'I figured as much.' Midoriya thought to himself, "Text me when you drop her off, I don't want her to wait like she did today."
"Gotcha, now off you go." He said before waving him off, "You reek."
Midoriya raised an eyebrow before sniffing his underarm, and immediately wincing.
"Okay, shower and then ice bath."
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*Fwoosh*
"You've ruined me for the first and last time, Deku..."
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*SPLASH* *Crackle*
"Haah... this is the li-"
"Midoriya?" A familiar voice spoke out, as Yanagi stood at the opposite end of the tub.
Midoriya blinked a few times... before realizing that Yanagi was in here. In the boys shower room. While he was naked in a tub. "U-Uh, Yanagi! Hey... why are you in here?"
"We need to talk."
"Uhh, I'd love to talk to you, talking to you is a delight. But it would be an even bigger delight if I wasn't, oh I don't know... naked in an ice bath!"
"It's about your second Quirk."
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Realizing there was... no logical way out, he decided to talk, "So you noticed?"
"I'm surprised Tokage and those from 1-A didn't notice either. Those erratic green sparks and the wind pressure you generated from your immense power was the first thing I noticed." Yanagi explained before sighing, "Though I suppose their attention was drawn to the attacks and not the combatants."
"... I suppose that makes sense." Midoriya replied, "So what do you want to know?"
"... Acknowledge that you don't have to answer, I assume the reason you didn't tell me was because it's important to keep it hidden?"
"... Want me to be honest?"
"You forgot about it didn't you?"
"I... yes." Midoriya admitted, "But it's also important that it stays hidden."
"How so? Again you don't have to answer."
"... I don't want to be hounded by my classmates about it. In fact, besides you Tsunotori is the only one who knows about it. And that was pure circumstance." Midoriya explained, "But moving on, the minute they see someone with Fire and an Enhancement Quirk, they'll be curious, and they won't be satiated until they have answers."
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"I suppose that makes sense." Yanagi replied as she sighed, "But I would have liked to know during our previous escapades... because..."
"Because what?"
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"Nothing, nothing at all."
'She probably thinks I'm hiding stuff from her... which I am.' Midoriya thought before sighing, "Yanagi? What are we?"
"I... I'm sorry?"
"What are we? You and I? There is only one right answer."
"What do y-" Then she realized, "We're... *Sigh* 'Rooftop BFF's'."
"Atta girl!" Midoriya cheered, "Meaning, I'm always here for you. Whether it'd be for homework, a bad breakup, therapy, or tips on Magic the Gathering. If you need help I'll happily steal Kendou's homework, break his/her kneecaps, be a 9th rate therapist, and make Shoda give you tips on Magic the Gathering... because I don't know jack shit about the game. I know there's... what were they called? Planeswalkers?"
Yanagi stiffled a chuckle, "Why are you asking me? I don't know anything on the subject."
"You know what you're right."
"... And thanks." Yanagi said with a smile, "And I will be here for you as well."
"Aww, thanks Rooftop BFF." Midoriya replied with a bigger smile... before the situation returned to him.
"N-Now get out."
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*Beep* *Beep* *Bzz* *Bzz* *Click*
"Young Midoriya? Do you need something?"
"We need to talk, privately. Are you still on campus?"
"Oh... yeah I'm in the faculty lounge."
"Got it."
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"Wait, Faculty Lounge? I thought you lived in the dorms with us?"
"All Might isn't, but Toshinori Yagi, official secretary of Principal Nezu is. But he made me sleep in the Faculty Lounge while my room was being set up."
"... Fair enough I'm on my way."
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*Slam*
"So what did you want to discuss, Young Midoriya?" He asked with a smile.
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"How do you know who to tell… you know what?" His smile fell into a more serious frown.
"... It depends on who you trust." All Might started, "Take myself for example. The only people I've talked to about One for All are Principal Nezu, Recovery Girl, my teacher, my most trusted partner in the Police Force, my former sidekick, and you. Asides from them no one I know of knows about One for All."
"... Someone I trust."
"I know you understand the weight that's on your shoulders, but I must reiterate, that this secret cannot slip out. If villains out there know that my power could be transferred, and they figure out you have it, then your family and loved ones will be in danger. Do you understand this?"
"Yes."
"Excellent. With that in mind, you're free to tell who you feel is necessary to know about One for All." All Might replied, before leaning in, "But who are you thinking about?"
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"My friend, Reiko Yanagi." Midoriya admitted.
"I see... you do trust her, yes?"
"Yes, and I'm sure she can keep a secret. But... I don't know if she's ready to know about it... or if I'm ready to tell her." Midoriya stated, "We had a conversation a few hours back about my second Quirk during my fight against Hadou. She was the only one who noticed me using you know what. She confronted me about it, asking me why I didn't tell her about my second Quirk."
"And what did you tell her?"
"I said I didn't want my classmates to hound me for it... and it was the truth, I just withheld the information. But I can just tell from her face that she's upset I withheld information from her." Midoriya replied, "I'm sure she'll understand when I'm ready to tell her... but I feel guilty about not telling her the full truth... is it bad that I'm feeling like this?"
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"No it's not." All Might answered, "There are so many people I wish to tell about my Quirk. The staff members of U.A of course, and the one person I want to tell the most... is my partner, David Shield."
"He was with you way before Nighteye, how does he not know?"
"... I didn't want to put him in danger." All Might stated, "Back then... powerful combat Quirks were rare, and David had one that allowed him to bend his fingers without breaking them. Useless for hero work, but extremely useful for support designing." He recalled before nervously leaning forward, "Every fiber of my being is screaming, 'Tell him!' and 'He's your best friend and partner!' with a hint of 'If Nighteye can know he can too!'. But... I'm just scared that something will happen to him and his daughter."
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"I get it." Midoriya replied, deciding that was the best way to open up his piece, "I was just thinking about how I can alleviate my conscience by telling her. But I was being too selfish. Telling her can put her in danger."
"That's... half the point." All Might said, "The other half is trust. Do you trust Young Yanagi?"
"Of course-"
"Do you trust her enough to take a bullet for you? Do you trust her enough to stand beside you when armies of villains come marching? Do you trust her enough to throw herself into harm's way for you?"
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"I-I don't know."
"Of course you don't... no one ever does know until it happens." All Might replied before scratching the back of his neck, "Though that's just my personal criteria. I hope to every god in the known universe that those never happen to you two. A-Anyway, you should return to the dorms, curfew is in 15 minutes."
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"Right, goodnight All Might."
"Goodnight... and Young Midoriya?"
"Yes?"
"Whomever you tell the secret too, I'm with you 100%. One for All is no longer my power, right now I'm just your teacher. Remember that."
"... Right." Midoriya replied before opening the door, before pausing.
"Thanks."
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'Whelp, time to tear off this band-aid.' Midoriya thought as he opened the door to the 1-B classroom.
"Hey ther- Ummm... who's the girl?"
"This is-"
*Slam*
"Something you can learn during Lunch." Vlad King said, before looking at Midoriya and Armie, "Midoriya get to your seat."
"Yes sir." Midoriya said as he made his way towards the remaining seat, until he realized that there weren't any stools anywhere. "Uhh, what do I do about Armie?"
"Figure it out." Vlad King said, writing something on the chalkboard.
"Private, Air Chair."
"Huh? Sure, but that doesn't solve-"
"Do it, that's an order."
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Deciding to trust her, Midoriya got into his seat and lifted himself an inch off of the chair. "So, what about you?"
"Now, I do this." Armie climbed onto his lap in an instant, causing him to fall back onto his seat in shock.
"Wh- Huh?"
"We don't have extra seats. Clearly the old man's fault, I will take this up to the headmaster during lunch. For now this is my only option." Armie explained, "But this doesn't mean you can stop doing Air Chair. And if I feel you even graze the chair, I'll add 50 push ups to your total. Do I make myself clear?!"
"Ma'am yes ma'am!"
'... Man he's whipped.' Tokage thought in her head.
"Hmm... brilliant idea." Vlad King, choosing to ignore the fact that he was called an old man, nodded in agreement, "Training while learning. I like your style."
"Thank you, I know how to train my Privates."
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"Pfft-"
*BANG*
"OWW!"
*Fwop* *Fwop* *Fwop* *Fwop*
"Do you have a comment maggot?" Armie growled, her drone aiming it's minigun at Tsuburaba's head. "Because I won't hesitate to send you to the firing squad."
"M-Midoriya? She's just kidding r-right?"
"Not at all." Midoriya replied, his whole body shaking, "Disrespect the drill sergeant and you'll be shot by that minigun for... about 5 to 30 seconds, depending on your offense. She told me her minigun can fire 3000 rounds a minute. So you're getting hit with at least 250 or at most 1500 rubber bullets in rapid succession. It won't kill you... but it will hurt like heck." He explained, "So I recommend apologizing."
"I-I'm sorry sir- I-I mean ma'am! I won't show any disrespect again!" Tsuburaba exclaimed out of fear. Armie stared at him for 5 seconds, before pulling the drone back.
"... A hollow apology, but I'll accept it for now." She said as she set the drone to fly around the classroom in circles. "But I'll just have my drone patrol the class for any signs of slackers!"
"... I'm liking her more and more as time goes on." Vlad King commented before turning back around. "But enough chatter, it's time for Homeroom."
'Air Chair while listening to lectures? Ain't nothing.'
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*Ding* *Dong* *Bing* *Bong*
'I take back what I said hours ago... it was something.' Midoriya thought as Armie got off of his lap.
"Good work Private Green, not once did you touch the chair." Armie praised, "You actually impressed me... unlike your slacker classmates."
'Half of the class got hit with at least one shot from her drone, and a few got hit multiple times. But with the amount of times I got shot by that thing, it's nice being on the other side.' Midoriya thought before getting out of his seat, "But that's not important, let's go to lunch." Armie tensed up, "What's wrong?"
"... Nothing, Private Green. I'm just not hungry."
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"You sure?"
"Yes."
Midoriya shrugged, "Well I'm going to eat, let me know if you want something, okay?"
"Understood."
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'Wow this rice is really go-'
"Oh finally I found you!" Mid-bite, Midoriya turned to see a happy brown haired girl.
*Tick* *Tock*
*Tick* *Tock*
*Ding*
"Oh! Brown haired girl!" After much psychological digging Midoriya remembered who she was.
"Seriously? She was brought up in conversation even two days prior, and you already forgotten?"
"Yanagi? Were you here the whole time?"
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"You asked me to sit with you less than 30 seconds ago." She muttered as Midoriya blushed.
"W-Well! I blame the rice, it has to have like... memory erasing properties or something."
"Or you're completely scatterbrained when it comes to food. You've been working with him for far too long-"
"Moooving on! I heard from Kodai that you got in... and completely forgot until right now. How are you?"
"Oh I'm great green haired boy." She said giving him a taste of his own medicine.
"Wow that is annoying." Midoriya replied with a smile, before extending his hand, "Izuku Midoriya."
"Ochako Uraraka." She shook his hand before sitting down at the table, "And I never got to thank you for giving me enough points to pass."
"Oh it was nothing... out of all of then you were the one I liked the most. And who said favoritism is bad?" Midoriya jokes, "But... I should apologize. I was angry at the blue boy and you were a casualty of said anger."
"Ahh it's nothing. And besides I feel like I wouldn't have passed had you not done that."
"I don't know about that. But then again, I didn't even know your name, let alone your Quirk or overall stats... so I don't know anything." Midoriya said, "So... why don't we say the Entrance Exam doesn't count."
"... But if it doesn't count then I wouldn't be attending U.A."
"Shut up and let it happen."
Uraraka laughed before setting her eyes on Armie, "So who's the girl?"
"She-"
"Sergeant Armie Buff, and he's my Private. And it's clear to me that he needs to work on his social interactions."
"Hey!"
"Hahaha! I like you three. You're all waaaay funnier than those in my class." She said, "They're nice people... if you exclude a blonde dirt bag, no TWO blonde dirt bags. They're cool. Oh but two are extreme perverts... though one is more tame in comparison."
"Sounds like we drew the good straws for classmates. Only half of the class got shot by Armie's drone."
"... Huh?"
*Fwop* *Fwop* *Fwop* *Fwop*
"This drone is one of my army's many technological achievements!" Armie boasted, as the trademark mini gun came out of the base, "And this is the gun in question.
"H-Holy cow!"
"They're loaded with rubber bullets and can fire at a rate of... 3000 rounds a minute." Midoriya explained, "It won't kill you, but it will hurt like heck... I already used this line."
"A-And you fired that at your classmates?!"
"She did, I just did Air Chair with her on my lap for the duration of class. She fired at those who were slacking off or were being an overall nuisance."
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"Can we keep this idea away from my home room teacher?"
"Well I don't know about that! It seems like a great way to whip those slackers into shape!"
'B-But... by your logic I'M ONE OF THE SLACKERS!'
"Anyway! Are you ready for Hero Basic Training?"
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"That's today?"
"Seriously? It's on our syllabus, right on the calendar."
Confused, she pulled out her syllabus and looked at the calendar segment.
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"Oh wow, there it is. Hero Basic Training, right after lunch."
'... Weird, that's the exact same time as my class. But we have only one All Might...' Midoriya thought as the bell rang signaling the conclusion of lunch.
"Well, guess lunch is over." Uraraka said as she got up from the table, "Hey, do you mind if I swing by the 1-B dorms? I have something to loan to Yui, but I also kinda want to complain about my classmates more."
"Why complain when you can beat them up?" Midoriya asked as Uraraka laughed.
"Well I don't have much in terms of strength, but I'll try to get a few good hits in."
"Atta girl, see ya later."
"Bye!" And with that, she left.
Yanagi got up from the table as well, "Shall we go, Midoriya?"
"Huh? Oh yeah, let's go." He and Armie got out of the table as well and headed off to class, but Midoriya had a feeling of... unease.
'I have a bad feeling about this.'
*End of Chapter*