Chapter 1: The Bodyguard of One for All
Kyudai Garaki did it... he finally created another weapon for his master, All for One.
Even though Gigantomachia might possible be the strongest being, at least in physical terms, his intelligence... is lacking to say the least. So, Sensei asked him to make another one, one that can be more autonomous.
He has to say... he is really proud of his creation. If Gigantomachia's name is a reference to Greek mythology, then due to the blood related quirks he has, he will call him, Alucard, the son of the night.
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Sensei isn't pleased with Alucard. Not because he is weak or not that smart. No, because of those factors, he became... rebellious.
He needs to explain; Alucard... does whatever he wants, and usually ignores Sensei's orders. To do what exactly? To kill. And not the objectives.
He kills everything and anything he sees, from animals, heroes, villains, civilians.
In other words, he is out of control.
Lately, he is aching to hunt down the current holder of One for All, one Hikage Shinomori. When he commented it to Sensei, it amused him.
"Let him." He simply said confusing the doctor "He will find him, and they will fight. If he wins, One for All will die, if he loses, we won't have to worry about him losing control. Either way, it is a win-win."
So, he did. He went to Alucard who was talking to Machia, his only friend and gave him the 'good' news.
With that, the hunt began.
*Near Mount Fuji*
"SMASH!"
Hikage Shinomori, 4th holder of One for All, broke in half a tree with a One for All infused karate chop.
He looked at his arm. It was slightly bruised and he sighed. He can't face All for One, not yet. Maybe never. But at least he can explore his power until he is ready.
His other quirk, Danger Sense, made him jump out of the way of a bullet. He glared at the forest around him, as a chuckle was heard.
"My, what good reflexes you have. That's good, tearing you apart will be even more fun."
More bullets came as he jumped away, and using what he learned from the little training he did, he managed to hide behind a boulder. Suddenly the bullets stopped.
"I don't want to fight you." Hikage said, trying to find a peaceful way to resolve the conflict, but his answer made his attacker laugh.
"Oh? But I want to kill you. It seems we have a dilemma in our hands." His danger sense made punch his attacker on the stomach. It was a teen. Green hair that arrived to his shoulders, red blood eyes and grinning showing his sharp teeth, a white sleeveless shirt and jeans. He was holding two guns.
"So be it." Hikage said as white lighting covered his arm. "Smash!"
He chopped his neck, and noticed how his hand went maybe too easy through the body. Instead of dropping, the teen laughed.
"You have to try harder." Hikage retracted his arm as the neck of his rival, that healed at a surprising speed.
Hikage narrowed his eyes as the teen aimed one of his guns to his head. He disarmed him and broke his wrist only for it to heal instantly. He kicked his other hand, making him drop his other gun.
The teen grinned and went to bite him. Hikage with his open palm hit him on the chin, closing his mouth and got in a karate kata "SEIRYU SMASH!"
He punched him on the chest and went flying, until he collided with a tree, breaking it. Hikage looked at his arm. It was shaking, bruised, but he can still use it. He looked how his attacker struggled to get up "Did All for One sent you?" He questioned and the teen chuckled.
"No... I came because I felt like it. I want to see why he wants you dead..." He chuckled and stood up "Now... let's continue!"
Hikage shook his head "No. I can see you can't continue." he turned around as his danger sense flared up. He elbowed the teen on the face, as he was knocked out.
Hikage starred at his fallen foe and decided to have some answers.
*Hikage's Cabin*
Alucard opened his eyes slowly and noticed he was on a bed. He looked around and saw that sat on a chair was Hikage drinking tea. "Oh, you woke up. Welcome to my home."
Alucard starred at him with a confused look "Why did you bring me here?"
Hikage took another sip and placed the cup on the table. "Simple; I can't let you go back to All for One now, can I?" he walked to the kitchen "Can I serve you some tea?"
Alucard narrowed his eyes "What is your plan? You could have killed me before, but you didn't. Why?"
Hikage nodded "I could have. But I didn't." He looked at him over his shoulder "How old are you anyway?"
Alucard relaxed, seeing he was just talking "15."
Hikage had a sad look as he placed a cup of tea in the nightstand, next to the bed where Alucard was "You're so young. And why did you agree to work for All for One?"
Izuku held the tea and looked at it "I didn't." Hikage raised a brow "One night, this old man offered me a ride home, the next thing I know, I have multiple quirks and a new master." He frowned.
Hikage nodded "I saw in the news a couple of days ago, that there had been multiples murders... was it you?"
Alucard closed his eyes "I suppose so. I make quite the show anytime I hunt." he explained as he tasted the tea.
"Hunt?"
Alucard nodded "When I kill, I don't see it as a way to call attention, take revenge, follow orders... I just do it for the fun of it." He smirked at the serious face of Hikage "I came here, to have fun. If I died, I would be free. If I killed you, I would have been entertained."
Hikage nodded and released "How was the tea?"
Alucard nodded "It was good. Are you going to kill me now? Seeing that I am a monster?"
"Why are you a monster exactly?" Hikage asked "Is it because of your blood lust, or because what you became thanks to All for One?"
"Can it be both?"
"Maybe." Hikage agreed "What All for One did to you, will never change. But; your actions can change. Instead of being a monster that only kills. Be a monster for the common good. A monster with a heart of gold," Hikage smiled "Sounds nice, doesn't it?"
Alucard smiled sadly "My quirks won't allow it. My thirst of blood... is written in my DNA."
Hikage smiled and placed a comforting hand on his shoulder "If that's the case, let's find a way to repress it. Let me help you."
"It isn't that easy..."
"I know. But as eternal enemy of All for One, it is my job to save people who suffers because of him."
Alucard smiled "I think I never got your name."
Hikage laughed "You sure just came to kill me, eh? I am Hikage Shinomori. A pleasure to meet you." He extended his hand and Alucard shook it.
"They call me Alucard." Hikage raised a brow.
"All for One gave you that name, right?" Alucard nodded "I think you have a Izuku's face, so that's how I am calling you."
Alucard hummed "Izuku..." He smiled "I like that name."
*13 Years Later*
Hikage hummed as he and Izuku walked the streets of Tokyo, Izuku wearing now a black leather jacket with a blue shirt underneath. It was a nice night and Izuku managed to convince Hikage to go for a walk, something that his hermit friend doesn't do a lot.
"I told you it is nice." Izuku said smiling and Hikage nodded.
"I never doubt it. But I like to train most of the time. Besides, I am not that used to the city." Izuku chuckled as they heard a conmotion from an alleyway.
Hikage is somewhat retired from the hero life due to his training alone in the mountains, but he is still a hero at the heart, so he rushes to the alleyway as Izuku shook his head smiling.
Inside, there were two students, one fighting a horde of delinquents while the other was behind him.
Hikage using One for All enhanced speed, got between the delinquents and started to help the bald student. Izuku walked more calmly into the alley and joined and beat more, but more brutally than Hikage.
Once the fight finished, and Hikage managed that Izuku didn't kill, rip, or eat any delinquent, the bald student huffed "Well thank ya! I thought I was done for a minute or two!" He exclaimed laughing as the black-haired student stood up.
"Thank you..." he said quietly and Hikage nodded.
"I am glad you are okay. My name is Hikage and my friend here is Izuku."
Izuku raised one hand "Hello." He turned to the bald one "You fight rather well. What's your name?"
The bald one grinned "I'm Daigoro, and this guy here is my Junior En. Are you two heroes by any chance?"
Izuku laughed "The day I become a hero; pigs will fly!" He laughed confusing the students.
Hikage shook his head "I was one. At least before it became a profession."
Daigoro grin became even wider "So you are an OG hero! An OH! Me and En are going to UA to become pro-heroes!" He announced as he hugged En with one arm.
Hikage nodded as Izuku chuckled "Well then, I wish you luck, future heroes."
As they walked away, Daigoro got an idea "Wait! Why don't you train us!? An OH like you can help a lot!"
Hikage pondered about it for a moment before nodding "Very well." He took out a paper and wrote a direction "Go here tomorrow after your class is over."
Daigoro studied the paper and before he could say goodbye, they were gone. He smirked "What a weirdo."
As they left Tokyo, Izuku turned to Hikage "Why did you accept?"
Hikage smiled "I need a successor for One for All. I have a good feeling about Daigoro. That's all."
Izuku rolled his eyes "I already told you, why not go to All for One's base, I can find it, and kill him?"
"We both know, he is still stronger than the both of us combined. If we fight him, it will be a death wish."
Izuyku frowned but said nothing. After all, it is the truth.
*5 Years Later*
Daigoro rushed across the woods. After 1 year of training under Hikage with help of Izuku, he was told of One for All and was named Hikage's apprentice and successor. Now, he is the Pro-Hero Lariat (Even if Izuku says that name makes no sense, he just claims he is jealous.)
He hasn't seen his sensei in some months, due to his work as a hero and a new wave of villains, but he got a message from Izuku telling him to come alone for an important matter.
He learned a lot under his teachings and even if the hermit is a weirdo, he only has praises for him.
And for Izuku too. Even when he admitted that he murders from time to time, he only has helped him and treated him well.
He arrived to the cabin and slammed the door open "Yo what Supp Sensei, Vampire-Man!" he exclaimed. Usually, Izuku would make a remark or Hikage would tell him to be quieter. But nothing.
He just saw how Izuku was next to Hikage's bed as the man rested there "Oh. You arrived. Come here." Izuku said not looking at him.
Daigoro quickly grabbed a chair and sat next to the chair and his eyes widened seeing the condition of his sensei. His face had marks, he was even more pale and his once blonde hair is white.
"W-What happened?" He asked in panic "Did that All for One punk did this!?" He asked and Hikage smiled.
"Daigoro-Kun. I need... to ask you something..." He said weakly and Izuku sighed. Daigoro swears he had never seen the man so sad.
"What happened to him?" Daigoro asked and Izuku looked at him from the corner of his eye.
"He trained One for All to the point his body couldn't handle it anymore. Two years ago, his body started to deteriorate. One year ago, the doctors gave him one year to live. Two months ago... his body just gave up." Izuku explained and Daigoro looked like he wanted to cry.
"Daigoro-kun, don't be sad... I was ready for this..." He looked at his sensei that had that warm smile that he always had when training. "But... I want you to have One for All... forgive me for putting this burden on you... but you are the only one I can trust... for carrying it."
Daigoro nodded. He didn't care if this could happen to him. He will carry his sensei dying wish. Hikage smiled "Thank you..." he took a strand of his white hair "Now eat this."
Hikage turned to Izuku and slowly stretched his hand that Izuku held carefully. "Izuku... thank you for staying with me all this time..." He smiled at his younger friend that became his brother "Thank you for making these 18 years... the better years of my life..."
Izuku smiled at him and felt tears to his eyes. He knows that the time arrived. "No, thank you Hikage. You saved me from being a monster. You showed me another way. You are my hero..."
Hikage chuckled before coughing "Izuku... promise me... you will help and protect... the future users of One for All... I know you can live for a long time... help them become better heroes than the last one..." He slowly closed his eyes and the tears fell from Izuku as he cried over the loss of Hikage.
Outside the cabin, the home of Hikage Shinomori and Izuku, was one grave. It had a simple wooden cross, and plate of wood that read;
Here lies Hikage Shinomori, friend, brother, teacher, but above all, a hero.
*2 Years Later*
"...So, then I said, 'Hasta la vista, Baby' and I punched him across two walls!" Daigoro laughed after telling his favorite story yet. Izuku hummed.
"You really don't get tired of how you beat Magnetron, do you?" Izuku asked and Daigoro grinned.
"It is my best one liner to date, Vampiro." A knock to the door made him stand up "It seems our guest arrived."
They are in Daigoro apartment in mid-town Tokyo, and Daigoro invited Izuku to meet his successor (in worst case scenario).
Izuku drank more tea as Daigoro came back followed by "En?"
En nodded "Hello Izuku." He said, the neck of his jacket covering his mouth.
Daigoro grinned "I decided that if I don't survive, En will be my successor! Great, right!?"
Izuku hummed "If you think he is worthy, I won't question it." In reality, he agrees, he knows En, the former coward turned into a brave hero "Had you trained him yet?"
Daigoro raised a brow "Trained?"
Izuku sighed "One for All can destroy a person's body if not properly trained, remember?"
"But I have it."
"After you trained with me and Hikage for 5 years."
"Oh..."
"But don't worry!" Izuku exclaimed, grinning showing all his sharp teeth "I know a way or two to put you in shape! Up to the challenge, Pro-Hero En!?"
En smirked "Ready for whatever you can handle."
*1 Year Later*
"You will die." Izuku said, coming from the wall to stand behind Daigoro who was getting ready.
"I must go. This is why you and Hikage trusted in me." He said putting on his jacket.
Izuku, dressed in a white shirt, black pants and black shoes narrowed his eyes "You will die if you go. All for One will kill you. Are you ready to throw your life away to save some people?"
Daigoro put on his googles and turned to Izuku "I am."
They stood there for a moment before Izuku nodded "Very well." He hugged Daigoro, surprising the man "It was a pleasure and honor, to know you, Lariat."
Daigoro hugged Izuku back "I can say the same thing, Izuku."
Izuku broke the hug and smiled "Take En with you. Make sure he survives, and make sure to pass down One for All."
Daigoro nodded with a grin "Ya got it Alucard!"
Izuku froze "Alucard?"
"Ya, it is Dracula backwards. I called you everything I could think off so this is my last nickname for you." He ran to the door and looked to him one more time "See you whenever you die, Count Dracula-Vampire-Man!" He said with a grin and closed the door.
Izuku sat down on his couch and felt one tear go down his face.
*3 Years Later*
"You have a password to unleash your power now?" En asked as he and Izuku ate ice cream. Izuku wearing a black tailor suit with a red tie.
"That's right. That way I can fight with more self-control, and go unleashing more power the harder my enemy is." He explained and En nodded.
"I see. And what is the password?" Izuku wrote down on a piece of paper and En read it out loud "The Bird of Hermes is my name, eating my wings to make me tame. Huh."
They kept eating ice-cream in silence as they saw a female hero save a cat from being ran over. She delivered the kitty to her owner before she noticed En.
She rushed to him and shook his hand, making him almost drop his ice-cream "En! I am a huge fan of you! You inspired me to be a hero!"
En raised a brow "You're welcome?"
She stood back "I am a new hero on the scene, name's Force." She then got close to him and whispered "Real name is Nana."
En nodded "Nice meeting you." He glanced at the girl with her cat. "Why did you save that cat? That car could have hit you instead."
Nana shrugged as she grinned "Maybe, but if I can be a hero to a girl, saving her cat or her life, it is enough for me." She explained and En nodded.
"I see. Well, I wish you the best of lucks." Nana nodded as she went away.
Izuku eyed En and smirked "It seems someone choose a successor already."
En smiled "She has potential. Besides, her motivation is perfect for One for All."
*2 Years Later*
"I hope you enjoy your vacation, Izuku!" Nana said to Izuku, that was wearing a Hawaiian shirt, white shorts, sandals, a straw hat and red circular glasses.
Izuku chuckled "Thank you, Nana. After so much time being the babysitter of En, I deserve a break." He smirked seeing En roll his eyes.
"Just keep your urges under control. The last thing I want to see, is Brazil in a literal vampire hunt." Izuku chuckled.
"Love you too. I'll bring you gifts from Rio de Janeiro!"
*2 Months Later*
Izuku returned to Japan 3 weeks earlier than anticipated. While he was gone, All for One was attacked by heroes, and Nana almost died. She was saved by En, who arrived for the fated battle. He fought with great valor, but still... he lost.
He gave Nana One for All before he died due to his injuries. Now, dressed in black, Izuku starred at the grave of another One for All user he failed.
En was never a sociable guy, better than Hikage, not even close to Daigoro. His funeral had little people, but he knew En, he rather has ten friends that support him, than a million that doesn't care.
He watched how Nana cried seeing the coffin lower. He will not allow for this mistake to repeat itself. He decided;
Nana won't face All for One.
*5 Years Later*
"I need to go, Izuku." Nana said as she was about to leave her apartment, to see Izuku, dressed in a black tailor suit, red bow tie, and a red coat plus with his red circular glasses.
Izuku looked at her and sighed "You don't want to go. Will you just give up all that we have?" He asked and picked up a picture of their wedding day. "You looked great in that dress."
Nana had a soft look and grabbed his free hand "Izuku, I know you are worried. But I will come back. I promise."
Izuku put the picture down and picked up the one of her hugging their son Kotaro. "Kotaro is at school now. What will I say to him when you won't come back home?"
Nana frowned "I will return. Torino is there too. I will be back. I will live."
Izuku nodded and put the picture back down "You gave One for All to Toshinori, right?"
Nana nodded "I did."
Izuku nodded and looked at her to the eyes "Nana... I won't let you go." He said and knocked her out with a chop the neck. He caught her before she fell and carried her to their bed. He caressed her face and kissed her forehead "Goodbye Nan... I love you."
When he arrived, fire and destruction was covering everything. He walked calmly as people ran away from the scene. He was ready to die and taking his former master down. He got his new weapons, Casull and Jackal, guns capable of putting All for One down.
Someone grabbed his shoulder and he didn't look back "You should save this people Torino, not stop me."
Gran Torino narrowed his eyes "Why are you here?"
Izuku smiled "To kill All for One and save Nana. That's the only way." He shrugged Torino's hand away and walked until he was face to face with the man of his nightmares. His hair flowed with the wind, covering his red eyes as he looked up to him.
"Oh? My lost pet returned. Here to apologize?" All for One mocked and Izuku pulled out Casull and Jackal from his coat. "I see... time to put you down, dog."
Izuku grinned "Just look... you will see that I am more that bark."
*Shimura's Apartment*
"NANA!" Nana opened her eyes as she woke up and Torino was shaking her "Thank god. You need to come, Izuku is fighting All for One... he is losing."
Nana jumped from the bed and ran to the door. Dammit Izuku! She can do this! She will win against All for One!
"Idiot..." She mumbled "You better live."
*With Izuku vs All for One*
"Hm, after all these years, you are still weak, Alucard." All for One mocked as he held Izuku's right arm. Izuku had blood flowing on his face and body, his right arm growing up slower than before.
It didn't matter what he does, his power can't compare to him. But he still has more to give.
Hair covered his eyes as he opened his arms "The bird of Hermes is my name, eati-" he got his mouth covered by a yellow glove and his eyes widen. No...
"We will talk after this." Nana said as she got in front of Izuku and All for One chuckled.
"One for All... we meet again. For the last time, may I add."
Nana nodded "Yes... today I will end all of this."
*Time Later*
Nana opened her eyes slowly and someone sighed next to her "Thank god... you woke up." Nana looked next to her to see Izuku sat on a chair.
"Izuku?" she asked hoarsely and he nodded.
"Yes. You lived after all." he said with a small smile.
Nana nodded "Did... did I win?"
Izuku closed his eyes "Let's call it a draw. Now recover. We have to train your successor now."
Nana smiled weakly. Yes, she failed. But Toshi will succeed now. He must do it.
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