Turning Times


"Spring-like limbs, kinetic booster times four, strength enhancer times three, multiplier, hypertrophy, rivets, air walk, spear-like bones." Along with a number of other Quirks All For One does not feel the need to mention. "The shockwaves until now were just enough to wear you out, not kill you. In order to kill you for sure, I will punch you with the ultimate combination of Quirks that I have right now!" All For One announces to All Might.

All Might simply repositioned himself, ready to block or counter whatever he decides to throw his way. His expression continues to carry anger with no fear to be found.

As All For One readies himself to attack, he thinks to himself, "I am certain, All Might, what I sense in you are the lingering dregs of One For All... the embers left after you passed it on. And that fire becomes weaker each time you use it. A feeble light that will go out without even being blown on." Flying forward, he opens his mouth once more to say "Midoriya Izuku!"

At the mention of his student's name, All Might showed a small frown and clearly worried now that he knows All For One knows about his successor.

"He's the one you passed One For All on to, isn't he. He came without any qualifications, it's as if you have no control over him at all." All For One said. A smirk slowly crept up, hidden by his mask, as he said the next line, "You can die full of regrets, All Might. Even as a teacher, it's your loss!"

At those words, their fists connected and a massive shockwave erupted from the point of contact. The stone beneath them cracked, broke, and some got launched into the air to join the mass of dust it also carried.

"Impact Nullification!" All For One nullified the force of All Might's punch. While the effect only lasts a moment, it is more than enough to gain the upper hand. The ground broke as All Might tried his best to hold his ground.

"That's right." All Might thought, All For One's words never left his mind, "As a teacher, I should've reprimanded him." Raising his head to meet All For One, his face filled with renewed determination, he thought "I have to reprimand him."

"I see. The weak embers that are going out without even being blown on are resisting, huh? They're desperately resisting to keep from going out until they fulfill their duty…" All For One thought to himself as he stared into All Might's face. He can't help but say "How unsightly!" to such display of desperation.

"It's not just because I'm a symbol. Like my master did for me…" Finding his footing, All Might manage to slow himself down against All For One. "...until I finish training him…" They both came to a stop, locked once again in a fight for dominance. "...until then-"

"For you to resist so much in such an unsightly way…" All For One said to All Might.

"-I can'tI can't die!" Suddenly feeling rejuvenated, All Might managed to overpower All For One. While the punch managed to send him back, All For One was able to stabilize himself before colliding against something.

"Impossible," All For One thought as he landed himself on the ground, "such power is not possible with mere embers." Just then, he sensed a new flame flicker into life, completely engulfing the embers of One For All. Becoming cautious of the new power, he sends an attack from below. Using his quirks, he manipulated the ground below to create a circular pillar that shot out from under All Might. The force of the attack was so great that All Might disappeared into the clouds in mere seconds.

All For One sensed something was wrong the moment All Might disappeared from sight. Not even a minute later All For One took to the skies and into the clouds.

Moments later a purple light shined through the dark clouds and darted around. The purple then shifted to red before fading a minute later. Soon after the light faded away two figures broke through the clouds, falling towards the ground.

A news helicopter flying nearby managed to catch them on camera. From the tv, spectators and viewers can see both All Might and All For One extremely injured and unconscious.

A dust cloud obscured the camera as they impacted upon a building. Everyone was anxiously watching as they waited in the dust to clear.

The scene slowly revealed itself to show both All Might and All For One laying in the rubble. It wasn't long before they saw All Might picking himself up. The atmosphere was tense as he made his way to All For One. Stopping a short distance away, All Might raised his fist to the sky and turned to his muscle form. Though the moment was short, the message is clear: "All Might is victorious."

As the villain is being taken into custody, All Might looks around to survey the damage to the area. Collapsed buildings and piles of debris basically surrounded him, with a sunrise in the horizon. Such scenery is both beautiful and grim to look at.

Leaving the scene, All Might walked past a news reporter working nearby. Not wanting to waste this opportunity, the reporter rushed to get a short interview with him.

"All Might, after such a big battle, is there anything you would like to say?" The reporter asked.

All Might simply looked towards the camera before turning away. He raised his hand to point at it as he uttered the words "You're next," into the mic. He continued walking afterward, away from the reporter, away from the scene.

Two simple words but it's filled with the air of mystery with the answer right out in the open, the meaning is vague yet impactful. A promise or vow, a threat, or the passing on the torch, whatever's the meaning behind those words, not even All Might knew.

=X=

A mysterious energy swept throughout the world undetected but awakening monsters from their millions of years of slumber. The source of said energy acts like a beacon, attracting monsters to it like flies. Breaking free from the earth that holds them, the first two monsters to wake makes their way toward the source through land and sky.


Expect a new chapter around new years!