All Might remembers Nana saying, "Toshinori, when you think you can't go on anymore, look inside."
All Might says to himself, "I must remember..."
Nana says, "Remember why it is you clench your fist."
All Might continues, "...where I started."
Nana says, "Your past. Remember where you came from. Keeping your origin in mind will help push you past your limit."
A young All Might says, "My origin. Of course. I wanna make a world where everyone smiles and lives together happily."
Gran Torino gets up from where he'd fallen and says, "How many times is he gonna have to counter such a large-scale attack? He shoulda been outta power a long time ago. Muscles are only forming on his right arm. This distorted form can't be good."
All Might gasps as All For One starts floating again and says, "There it is. That's the last of your strength, isn't it, All Might? A wounded hero is a most frightening animal. Do you know that even now I sometimes dream of you charging at me with your entrails shrewn across the ground." All For One has the red and black lightning come again in his arm.
Gran Torino mutters, "Oh, no."
All For One says, "You have, what, two or three punches left?"
I turn hearing footsteps and see Endeavor come up. Endeavor shoots off a flame blast towards All For One who just used the red and black lightning power to shoot through it so he's unharmed. All Might gasps not having realized that Endeavor was there.
Endeavor says, "Are you serious? What the hell's going on with that weak little body?"
Edgeshot jumps in and lands behind Endeavor and says, "Looks like we made it in time."
Tsukauchi said once the Nomu were under control, "We've got the Nomu under control. You have to help All Might."
Edgeshot looking at what's in front of him says, "Tsukauchi must've expected this. He feared for his friend's life."
All For One says, "Hm. Those Nomu weren't particularly strong, but I'm still impressed you handled them so quickly. As expected from the man who clawed his way to the number-two spot."
Endeavor says, "Dammit, All Might. I did everything I could to get ahead of you. But the harder I worked, the more obvious it became just how much of a widening gap separated the two of us. The stronger you got, the angrier I became. Stand up and show them why you're better!"
All Might mutters, "Endeavor."
All For One says, "If the only reason you're here is to cheer him on, I'd prefer you to remain silent."
All For One goes to use the power on him and I scream, "Endeavor! Edgeshot! Watch out!"
Edgeshot becomes a black streak through the air and says, "Think again, madman." He goes back to full form almost to All For One and says, "We're here to assist."
I look as Kamui Woods all the sudden comes flying in and grabs Best Jeanist out of the rubble as well as Mt. Lady and Gang Orca and I scream, "Jeanist!" I become angry as I turn to All For One and my flames surround the right side of my body with my anger.
Kamui Woods says, "That's our job as heroes!" Kamui Woods brings Mt. Lady closer to him and says, "You did your best, Mt. Lady."
All Might says, "All of you came."
Tiger has Ragdoll in his arm and with his other he gets the woman from the rubble and says, "Of course we did. We can't do much, but if we can just help a little...then we have fulfilled our duty."
All Might says, "Thank you."
Tiger says, "You have to stop him, All Might." I watch as Edgeshot goes through the air using his Quirk so well and tries to hit All For One and Endeavor attacks him as well. I attack with my fire and Blades of Light using my ice to help me skate around so it's harder for All For One to hit me. Tiger continues, "This personification of evil. Pros and citizens everywhere are praying for your victory. No matter what you look like, you're still everyone's number-one hero!"
Gran Torino remembers a time in the past when he says, "Toshinori Yagi?"
Nana says, "He's an interesting guy. A little crazy. For instance, he thinks that crime hasn't gone down because the citizens don't have anyone to rely on. That the worlds needs some kind of 'pillar of support'. And he says that's what he's going to become one day."
Nezu and Vlad King scream at the TV in encouragement while Dad watches in the same room with a determined and worried look on his face.
All UA students scream at the TV as well from where they're at.
Back in the present, Gran Torino says, "Toshinori. You are a pillar. One that must not be broken. You are the number-one hero. You can hear them, can't you? Even after everything he's done so far. The entire world continues to cheer you on. Their united voices cry out for your victory! That includes your students, who admiration knows no bounds. Who aspire with their whole hearts to be like you."
All For One having more red and black lightning says, "Hmph. How pointless." He throws air at the ground causing the ground to explode around us. I create an ice dome and hearing Edgeshot yelp and come flying towards me I grab him and shut up the ice dome again. Endeavor and All Might stand their ground. Kamui Woods with Mt. Lady go back a bit. Once it stops I allow my right side to flame up again but more controlled to not hurt Edgeshot and we stand ready to fight. All For One says, "Let's stop dwelling on heroism and start focusing on reality." All For One starts beefing up an arm saying, "Springlike Limbs. Kinetic Booster times four. Strength Enhancer times three. Multiplier. Hypertropy. Rivets. Air Walk. Spearlike Bones. The shockwaves until now were simply to wear you out. I knew it would take much more than that to kill you. In order to put you down for good, I'll punch you with the ultimate combination of Quirks I have stored up within me right now. This will end up."
My mouth drops open stunned at how All For One's arm is with all the Quirks.
All Might gets ready drawing back his arm.
All For One says, "I wasn't certain until we exchanged blows tonight, All Might. But now I am. One For All no longer dwells within you. What you're attacking me with is just a lingering ghost. The embers that remain from what you've already passed on. And that fire gets weaker every time you use it. Even now, it's a feeble spark about to put itself out." All For One goes to punch saying, "Izuku Midoriya!"
All Might gasps.
All For One continues, "He's the child you passed One For All on to, isn't he? I bet he came here without your asking. You have no control over him, do you? It sounds as though you'll die full of regrets, All Might. As a hero and as a teacher!"
All Might gets ready to meet All For One with his own punch yelling.
The combined power causes an explosion and with quick thinking I once again grab Edgeshot and encase us in a dome of ice to avoid being blown back but it's clear so we see everything that's going on.
All For One says, "Impact Recoil!" We see blood come out of All Might's arm and All Might being forced back.
All Might says, "You're right. As his teacher, I should have reprimanded him for coming here. I failed. Which is why I have to make it up to him."
All For One says, "I see. The weak embers inside you are resisting. Trying to rekindle some of your former strength. A desperate attempt to rage against the inevitable, and fulfill your duty. But it's not enough." All For One keeps pushing All Might back causing All Might to yell.
We all gasp watching.
All Might remembers Nana saying, "When you think you can't go on anymore, remember."
All Might digs in his feet and says, "I'll beat you, not because I'm a symbol, but because I will do as my master did for me. Until I finish training Young Midoriya...Until he's ready..."
All For One says, "It's embarrassing how much you're resisting."
All Might's other hand starts to show power as he says, "...I won't..."
All For One says, "Perhaps I was wrong."
All Might let's All For One's fist go by him and goes to punch him with his other fist aiming at his life support mask again and says, "I refuse to die!"
All Might remembers Gran Torino saying, "You won't be able to stop him head on. Use your wits!"
Gran Torino says having seen what All Might did, "At the last moment, he transferred the power in his right arm to his left. He used his right arm as bait! But..."
All For One turns and I see his mouth is now uncovered and he says, "A clever trick. That's so unlike you." All For One puts power in his left arm and says, "Still weak, though." All For One gasps looking at All Might's arm.
All Might says, "That's because I didn't put my back into it that time!" I watch as All Might reaches back with his broken arm.
All Might remembers Nana saying, "This power has been passed on from hero to hero. Each praying that it will bring joy and peace to humanity. That One For All will give the world hope. And now it is your turn. Do your best, Toshinori."
All Might's hand glows with the power causing All For One to growl as All Might yells and punches him with it. All Might mutters, "Goodbye, All For One." All Might's punch lands on All For One's face. All Might yells, "United States of Smash!" And All Might's punch forces All For One into the ground and a hurricane of air comes forcing me to put out more ice to stay to the ground as even the news helicopter gets swept up in the air. All Might says, "Goodbye, One For All."
Everyone having watched the TV news stood with mouths agap stunned.
I flame up again and let the ice melt away from me and Edgeshot.
All For One is on the ground. All Might completely deflated stands over him with blood dripping out of his mouth and nose. Gran Torino looks up from the rocks he's on. And the news helicopter flies in the sky still. All Might raises a fist into the air and for a second it becomes his strong fist.
The reporter screams, "All Might wins!" Which causes the citizens to cheer. The reporter continues, "The villain's not moving! He's knocked out! All Might stands victorious!" All Might comes his hero self again as the reporter says, "He's saved us yet again!"
Edgeshot says next to me, "He shouldn't push himself."
Gran Torino says, "Let him be. He's still working. This is his last job." Gran Torino mutters, "A final act as the Symbol of Justice and Peace, and the number-one hero."
I hear citizens shouting in the distance, "All Might! All Might! All Might! All Might! All Might! All Might! All Might!"
The news helicopter flies above us.
A female hero with snakes says pointing, "Two people. Below the rubble. And more there!"
A female reporter says, "The heroes began rescue operations during All Might's fight, but the scope of the damage is staggering. Authorities are estimating a large number of casualties. The villain who caused this is - Oh! There!"
I stand with Endeavor as the police load All For One into a cell to transport him. I all the sudden feel too exposed to be on camera considering I'm just in a bra and my leggings had been reduced to skin tight shorts that end just under my ass.
The reporter says, "He's being led into the maiden right now! Meanwhile, All Might and other heroes remain on high alert!" All Might points at her causing her to stop.
A citizen in the crowd says, "Sorry, the trains aren't running right now!"
Tenya says, "We can't go anywhere. I wish we could find Todoroki and Yaoyorozu."
Eijiro says pointing one way, "Let's just head that way. We should let the heroes know we got Bakugo in case they're lookin' for him."
Bakugo, Eijiro, and Izuku start walking the way Eijiro pointed and Tenya nods and says, "Good idea," before following after them.
All Might says, "Now," on the TV.
Izuku gasps turning to it.
All Might continues, "Now. It's your turn."
Citizens gasp.
A female says, "That's our hero!"
Another says, "He couldn't be more amazing!"
Another screams, "Yeah!"
The citizens cheer.
Izuku mutters and cries, "All Might's message was only a few words long. As far as most people were concerned, it was meant for other criminals. A warning that the Symbol of Peace endured. But, to me, it meant the opposite. He'd used up everything. And now it was left to me and Cara."
