"Not all men are created equal."

Izuku Midoriya is known for his kindness and optimistic personality. His willingness to help others and his dreams to be a hero. It wasn't odd for him to have a dream like that as all the kids his age had the same dreams even his best friend, Katsuki. Unfortunately for Izuku, it would be difficult for him.

Many people in his class had started to show signs of their quirks while Izuku hadn't. His mother began to worry about him so she had made an appointment to the doctor. Before they left Izuku complained to Inko about a headache which worried her a bit but decided to just bring him to the hospital for both an analysis and treatment for the headache.

"He's Quirkless." Blunt and simple words but enough to cut through his spirits. He stops all movement and loosened his grip on his figurine as he stared at the doctor. He was confused. 'Don't tell him.' he heard a voice say to him and decided to comply, sealing his lips. As his mother was interviewed by the doctor, he conversed with the voice. 'Why not?' He asked, curiosity filling his tone. 'Because,' the voice replied. 'They're not ready to know yet.'

After the appointment, Inko brought Izuku home, the ride being silent as Izuku continued his one sided conversation. When they got home Izuku went to his room which caused Inko to worry more. A few hours later into the evening, Inko decided to check on Izuku and saw him sitting in front of his computer, watching All Might's debut. "All Might is my favourite hero." She heard him say. "He always saves the day and rescues people with a smile." He then turned to his mom, a smile plastered on his face as he pointed at the screen. "I can be like that, right mom?"

He didn't know what he said wrong but his mom then suddenly ran up to him and embraced him, sobbing loudly while apologizing repeatedly to her son. He looked at his mom confused. Why was she sorry? She didn't do anything wrong. 'Tch,' He heard the voice say again. 'How boring.' The voice then went silent.

'Kamakura-san,' he called out.

'...Yes?' Kamakura replied.

'Can I be a hero?' he asked the entity in his mind. There was a moment of silence and sobbing from Inko before he replied.

'You can Izuku. You just need to wait.'

Three years later, a 7 year old Izuku was abandoned by both his classmates and his father. He didn't understand why but Kamakura-san reassured him that everything will be fine. He didn't understand anymore. Why did Kacchan and his friends leave him? Why is dad suddenly working overseas? Why is mom being more protective? When he asked Kamakura-san why, he remained silent.

Most times, the entity in his head would teach him things like how to analyze, sew, gardening and others to keep the boy distracted from the despair of today's society. When he asked why, he would be answered with a 'So that you can control your quirk better.' Most times he would go to the woods that he and Katsuki would once visit together as a training spot. He enjoyed it nonetheless with Kamakura. However, Kamakura seemed to be showing up lesser and lesser during their scheduled training sessions which made the latter worry.

At least he has some friends to talk to. Lately, while Kamakura would be inactive, different voices would take his place. Most of them were odd and scary at times but he couldn't care less as they would spend hours talking to him or just keeping him company. It was nice for him. The voices were kind to him. Always encouraging him, giving him assistance through advice and instruction, even few of those voices had sworn that they'll protect him after being exposed to his abuse. He doubted their claims but took it anyway as a way to show them that he appreciates it. He had some personal favourites but he loved them all nonetheless.

He was in his room, reading his quirk analysis book when Kamakura said: 'You're ready.' Izuku should not have taken a sip of water when he heard that. It sputtered everywhere but thankfully he had managed to pull his notebook away in time. He coughed a bit before asking, 'E-Excuse me?' 'You heard me.' The voice answered back in a bored tone. It was silent for a moment before Izuku bursted into a frenzy.

'R-R-REALLY!?' He thought excitedly. It had been a long while since he had started his Talent Training yet he was still antsy whether he was ready for the quirk or not. 'Yes, now quit freaking out. If your mom sees you like this she'll start to question your sanity.' A soft but firm voice, Koizumi-san, scolded him. He can imagine her hands planted onto her hips as she shook her head disapprovingly. He chuckled a bit before saying, 'I'm sorry, Koizumi-san.' He heard a quiet 'hmph!' but nothing else. 'Anyway, like I said. I think you're ready.' Kamakura answered before ordering Izuku to be at their usual training spot. The emerald eyed child then almost instantly dropped what he was doing before grabbing his backpack and ran out his room, down the hallway. He put on his shoes and called out to his mom. "Mom! I'm leaving!" He yelled before dashing out, locking the door behind him.

He kept running down the street of his neighbourhood, not showing any signs of slowing down or stopping. He hears a deep and hearty laughter. 'Hahahaha! It seems that all that training is starting to show some good results! GOOD WORK!!' The voice that belonged to Nekomaru praised Izuku as he kept on running. True to his word, the younger boy didn't show any sign of tiredness which meant his stamina had definitely improved.

After a few turns and shortcuts, he had finally arrived at the destined location. He ran into the woods that he is familiar with, following a dirt path before taking a trail off to a small clearing deep within the forest. There were some flower beds and a medium sized garden at the centre of the field, growing lots of beautiful flowers and plant life. He practically threw his backpack onto a tree stump before standing still, waiting.

He was ready.

He was not ready.

'Deep breaths Izuku. Deep breaths.' Tojo's motherly voice instructed him. He did so and took long deep breaths. 'I... Didn't expect this...' he heard Kamakura mutter. Izuku had to agree with him. The area around him was a complete wreck. There were trails of icicles on the ground as well as scorch marks. There were also some odd vines poking out of the earth and a few deep puddles. He sighed sadly before dropping down on the ground with a thud. 'Oh my GOD, like don't give up!' a pitched and heavily accented (1) voiced yelled to him.

Things were difficult for him right now.

It took him a few more tries (plus more damages to the enviroment), to finally get the hang of it. At least with the one of the more weaker quirks. He slowly lifted the stone from the grassy floor, focusing the level of power he used. Currently, he was practicing how to control Enoshima-san's telekinesis powers, which he was doing fine now. He watched the quirk with wonder and excitement before watching the stone fly up into the sky.

'Take your time, Izuku.'

"Stop it Kacchan, you're hurting him!"

Izuku yelled at his former best friend, tears pricking the edge of his eyes. Katsuki was across him, with his two 'friends' as they activated their quirks in an attempt to scare him. He heard a scoff in his head. 'Cowards.' Harukawa-san comments to the two behind the explosive blonde. 'They couldn't even deal with someone who a disadvantage without those stupid quirks.' He hears her sneer further.

An explosive punch pulls them out of their stupor the next moment with Katsuki smirking at him. "What're you going to do," he looks at him with a condescending look. "Deku." He growls. He hears some of the voices growl back in response. He gulps on the saliva that collected in his mouth before positioning himself in a fighting stance. "I-If you won't stop, t-then I'll stop you myself!" He yelled in response. 'Be c-careful, you little idiot.' Fukawa-san hissed to him. He nodded before launching himself to the three bullies.

A few moments later, Izuku was on the ground, covered in bruises and burns. He can hear Yukizome scream in anger while Tsumiki-san screeches in horror. Kacchan had left with his friends as he 'wasn't worth their time'. The kid that got bet up was crying next to him, desperately trying to help him. "I-I'm sooo sorry." He cried as he helped Izuku sit up. The latter just winced in pain as a response.

He comforted the boy before going home. The journey home was mostly in silence, and a bit of Koizumi-san and Saionji-san ranting about how horrible Kacchan is. He chuckles to himself quietly.

He loved his friends.

When he got home, his mom was nowhere to be seen. He went to his room and sat on hia bed a bit before activating a healing quirk. Tsumiki-san's quirk is called Healing Hearts. Based on its name, it heals another person, depending on their state of heart, at a considerable pace but quick pace.

'You know, you should stand up for yourself more.'

'Ah, Hello Kamakura-kun'

(1)= I have no idea how to describe Junko's voice.