Chapter 14 is here. Also happy Easter to all. Honestly not much to say so lets get on to the reviews.

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Now then, on to the chapter...


Battle Trial Arc

Chapter 14: Preparations

The day of the meeting came. It was after school on wednesday when all of them were able to meet up. It was decided that they'd meet up at Qrow's place. Because of this Ruby was the first to arrive with Izuku, who had his laptop, in tow.

"We're here!" Ruby cheered as she bursted into the apartment.

"Hello sir," Izuku greeted.

"Hey there kiddo." Qrow greeted from the kitchen. "Had a feeling you two'd be one of the first ones here. And it's Qrow by the way, not sir. That makes me sound old."
"S-sorry sir… ah I mean Qrow." Izuku returned as he closed the door behind him.

"There you go." Qrow stated.

"I'll get my laptop set up." Izuku stated.

Quickly he made his way over to the living room and sat down on the sofa.

"Anyways, I wonder when everyone else will so up?" Ruby inquired.

"We're here!" Nora proclaimed as she flung the door open, entering in followed behind Jaune and Ren.

"Speak of the devil." Ruby muttered.

"Had a feeling Ruby would be the first here." Jaune noted with a chuckle.

"It is her uncle after all." Ren added as he closed the door behind him.

"True, true," Jaune replied.

"Well… yeah," Ruby replied.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door.

"Come in!" Qrow called.

The door opened to reveal Itsuka as the next to arrive.

"Hey everyone." She greeted.

"Hey Itsuka/yo/hey." Ruby, Nora, Jaune, and Ren returned.

"Hey Kendo!" Izuku called out from the dining room.

"Well, looks like most everyone here." Itsuka noted.

"Just about we still need All Might, Professor Goodwitch and Aizawa." Jaune noted as they all made there way over to the living room.

"Nah, just All Might and Goodwitch." Qrow stated. "Hey Aizawa get up! There here!"

"Everyone's not even here yet you can let me sleep." Izuku suddenly heard to his left.

Jumping in surprised he looked to see Aizawa lying on the floor next to him. He was wrapped in a yellow sleeping bag with his head poking out the top, which made him look like some sort of caterpillar. How did I not notice he was there till now? Slowly Aizawa unzipped himself and rose to his feet from the sleeping bag. Slowly he began to fold it up.

"Uhh… why were you sleeping here?" Itsuka asked.

"I was on patrol last night. Figured I stop here and spend the night." Aizawa answered dryly.

"I see…" Itsuka replied.

"Anyways, when's the showboat and the new arrival gonna be here?" Aizawa questioned.

"All Might said he was on his way and Glynda should be here…" Qrow began.

"I'm here." Glynda stated as she invited herself in.

"Now." Qrow finished.

"All that leaves is All Might then." Ren noted.

"We also have to the get Ochako and Tenya in over the internet." Ruby pointed out.

"Working on that." Izuku stated. "And I'm calling themmm… now."

After a few brief seconds Ochako answered.

"Yo guys I'm here." She greeted with a goofy action pose.

Tenya answered soon after.

"Greetings everyone." Tenya stated.

"Hey guys we're all almost here." Izuku returned.

"Who's still missing?" Ochako questioned.

"All Might," Jaune answered as he walked up behind Izuku and leaned onto the sofa.

"Really, I'd assume the Number One Hero would be more punctual." Tenya noted.

"You'd be surprised." Ruby stated as she sat down next to Izuku on the sofa.

There was suddenly a creak at Qrow's apartment door.

"I am here." All Might began. "Coming into the apartment!"

In classic over the top fashion, All Might bursted into the apartment. His arrivals was meet with gasps of surprise and excitement from the teens, a light chuckle from Qrow, and groans of annoyance from Glynda and Aizawa.

"Well, well, well, looks like everyone's here." All Might noted.

"Yep so now we can finally begin. Let's first begin with what we know." Qrow replied. "From what I know. Ruby, you went up to try and save your friend Pyrrha. You said that Cinder had what appeared to be a crown correct."

"Yeah," Ruby replied, while looking down. "Everything went white not long after… she was killed. But it did seem like she had a crown in her hand."

"Then that would likely be the Relic of Choice." Qrow noted.

"Relic?" Ruby questioned.

"That'd make sense but why would that cause this?" Glynda questioned.

"Hang on what's this about a relic?" Izuku asked.

"Oz might know but we have no way of knowing when he'd show up." Qrow noted.

"HEY!" Ruby shouted.

"What?!" Qrow and Glynda replied.

"Well maybe you two get it, but the rest of us ain't got a clue what you all are talking about." Ruby pointed out.

"Ah yes, we're gonna have to bring them up to speed on everything." Glynda noted.

"That'd be for the best." Jaune pointed out.

"We'll long story short there are four relics left by the two gods who created humanity on Remnant. Each relic was sealed in a vault under the huntsmen academy by Ozpin's predecessor. Only through the magic of the four seasonal maidens can they be opened." Qrow explained.

"Seasonal Maidens?" Itsuka questioned.

"Magic?" Ochako questioned.

"Not getting into the story now. All you need to know for now is that their are or were four maidens with magic whose powers are transferred to a young maiden upon death." Qrow continued.

That sounds similar to [One for All]. Both Izuku and All Might mentally noted.

"And Cinder nabbed the fall maiden's power and used it to open the vault and grab the relic. But until we find Oz we have no way of knowing if that's what caused this." Qrow finished.

"That might be a problem." Ruby expressed.

"Yeah, Jaune said that Ozpin guy was also killed by Cinder." Ochako pointed out.

"Well that does make things more difficult we have no way of knowing what is new vessel looks like." Glynda pointed out.

"Huh?" Everyone else.

"Whenever Ozpin dies he's reincarnated into a like minded soul. Though given how the transfer affected the Maiden powers we'll have no way of knowing what'll become of him." Glynda pointed out.

"Wait… Glynda, what do you mean by affected the maiden powers?" Qrow questioned.

"What I mean is her powers we're like the maiden powers but different." Glynda explained. "It seemed as though her dust manipulation ability combined with the magic of the maiden to form the abilities she has now."

"Changed to fit the world, just like Ruby's and everyone else's semblance." Izuku noted. "Since you can naturally only have one quirk the shift changes people so that remains the cause."

"That seems to be the case." Ren noted.

Everyone nodded in agreement though All Might knew of one man who was the exception to this rule.

"We'll that's one mystery solved but we still have to figure out how we all arrived here." Qrow pointed out.

"Right if we can discern any sort of pattern we might have a shot at knowing when Ozpin might show up." Glynda added. "Assuming even he knows why the relic might cause this."

"That's also assuming he hasn't already shown up." Aizawa pointed out. "You all showed up at various times and places. It's illogical to assume only Japan is getting people from your world. He could show up anywhere at anytime and we have no way of knowing."

"All the more reason to try and find a pattern and even if there is none we can work to get our names out there." Qrow pointed out. "Heroes especially those in the top ranks are known the world over. By getting up into that we'll be a beacon to everyone who knows us from our world."

"All comes back to being a hero." Jaune noted.

"I mean… we already did decide on that earlier so not much has changing." Ruby pointed out.

"Fine by me not like being a hero's too different from being a huntsmen." Nora stated.

"Just don't go think you'll get the easy ride at UA because of your circumstance." Aizawa stated. "This is a little early but the principle allowed me to inform you that you all did pass the entrance exam."

"Really!" The teens exclaimed. "That's…"

"Let me finish before you start celebrating." Aizawa stated. "First don't go telling anyone till it's officially announced on the letters you'll receive soon. Second, despite the obvious age differences between some of you, you will all be class 1-A under my tutelage. We want to avoid any suspicion by suddenly bring in three third years and a second year student all without provisional licenses. Also don't expect any kid gloves in fact I'm expecting much more from all of you. Which brings me to you, Midoriya."

"Me?" Izuku questioned.

"Yes, if you want to have any chance at UA you'll need that quirk of yours better under control by the time you get there." Aizawa stated. "If not I'll expell you on day one."

"WHAT?!" Everyone but Qrow exclaimed.

"You can do that?" Glynda questioned.

"UA is known for it's more free style teaching methods. I get to teach my class how I want that includes expelling those I deem as having not potential." Aizawa stated. "And don't think this is just a test. I expelled everyone in my last class for having no potential."

Panic soon coursed through every fiber of Izuku's being. He knew that Aizawa was dead serious with his threat.

"But that's unfair!" Ochako exclaimed.

"The world's full of unfairness. It's a hero's job to combat that unfairness." Aizawa stated.

"Come now Aizawa, I know the boy needs to get a better handle on his quirk but isn't this a little extreme." All Might interjected.

"You said it yourself during the exam that he's made good progress with his quirk despite the short time he's had it." Aizawa pointed out.

"Well… yes but…" All Might began.

"But nothing." Aizawa interrupted. "You have about a month best get to work."


One week later, Dagoba Beach…

"Ahhhhhhhhhh!" Izuku shouted as he tried to will his power to a manageable level. "GAh!"

He stops, breaths heavy, then falls on his back.

"Still nothing?" Jaune asked.

"Still nothing." Izuku replied.

It was an uncharacteristically warm day that Izuku found himself on the beach training his quirk. With him was Jaune, who stood beside Izuku, along with Ren, who was meditating nearby, to help him. Also there was Ruby and Nora who were playing with Eri, since the girl didn't like being away from Izuku or Ruby for too long.

"I don't know what I'm doing wrong." Izuku muttered.

"Hmm… you said it enhanced your strength but you've never really gone into detail exactly how it works." Ren noted.

Come to think of it why didn't we ask him sooner.

"Oh… ah… well… how do I best explain it. There was an energy coursing through me when every I used. It was all tingly like 'foom' kinda like… like…" Izuku started as he sat up. "Like an egg in the microwave about to explode."

"I see…" Ren replied.

What kind of an analogy is that?

"Well it's a start." Ren noted.

"Hmm… what about the times you held it back?" Jaune asked.

"Well kind of the same but less violent and less tingly." Izuku answered. "I've tried a mental image but it doesn't seem to be working."

"What kind of mental image?" Ren asked.

"Well I told All Might, since our quirks are similar, about the whole 'egg in the microwave' thing and he suggested either shorten the cook time or lower the power." Izuku explained. "He said anything to get the power down would work. I've been trying the reducing the power image since it's closest to what I have to do but it doesn't seem to be working."

"So it would seem but now I at least have a better idea on how to help you." Ren stated.

"Really?!" Izuku exclaimed

"Good cause I've got nothing even though our quirks are pretty similar." Jaune noted.

"Yes but it'll take some explaining." Ren stated. "In your analogy you're the egg and energy from the microwave is your quirk right?"

"Yeah," Izuku replied.

"Well this picture isn't quite right. The energy in a microwave comes from the outside in not the inside out like your quirk." Ren explained. "While it could work in the long term, right now we need a better mental image. Once we get that down you should be able to gain a bit of control over it. From that point onward you'll just have get adapted to your new quirk."

"I see that makes sense… yeah let's do it." Izuku declared.

Then Izuku thought for a second.

"But what kind of image will I use?" He pondered.

"Hmm… how about I walk you through it?" Ren suggested..

"Oh… ah… alright." Izuku replied.

"Good now first close your eyes, calm yourself, block out everything except my voice." Ren directed.

Doing as he was told Izuku closed his eyes. His body visible relaxed. He started taking slow deep breaths. Soon everything seemed to fade as he focused in on Ren's voice.

"Now find the source of your quirk, look at it, tell me what it is." Ren continued.

Izuku searched for it, [One for All]. Deep inside him he felt it, the power of eight people now in one. It was like a raging inferno of eight colors crackling with bolts of green lighting. Not even calling on the power but just witnessing induced in Izuku a sense of awe and wonder. All this he described to Ren.

"I see… now… reach out your hand take only a little just enough to ignite your fingers." Ren directed.

Izuku did so. In his mindscape he slowly stretched his hand forward. Right as his finger touch the flames he felt power surge with in his arm as the flames traveled up the length of his arms. It didn't burn, the flames emitted a soothing warmth that was pleasant. In that moment he felt several hands lay gentle on his own. While confused, he didn't let it bother him, he opened his eyes slowly, pulled his fist back, and punched forward. A small gust of wind burst forward, nothing major but more than a normal punch would generate. Izuku looked at his arm with a smile. It was undamaged perfectly fine. Sparks of green lightning bounce around it as it gave off a faint glow. Ren and Jaune looked on Izuku proudly at his accomplishment as did Ruby. Nora and Eri also smiled at Izuku's success.

"It worked." Izuku breathed out.

"Yeah," Jaune muttered.

"Way to go Izuku." Ruby cheered.

"Indeed now bring the power down and do it again." Ren directed.

"Alright," Izuku replied.

He began to focus again. Doing everything the same as before he brought for a small portion of [One for All]. He punched forward again for the same results.

"Looks like you got it down. That was fast." Jaune noted.

"As a thought the mental picture made all the difference." Ren noted.

"Yeah, looks like." Izuku expressed with a big smile.

"Out of curiosity what percentage of your max would you say that was?" Ren asked.

"I don't probably around three percent." Izuku answered.

"I see that's a good start but we should try and get it up a bit before school starts." Jaune pointed out. "For now you should focus just getting your power out. It's still slow so repeat this till it becomes second nature. Then focus on bringing it into more than one limb. Once that becomes second nature we can focus on building up the amount of power you can draw out."

"Not only that doing this over and over should allow your body to become accustomed to your quirk." Ren pointed out.

"Got it we've got about a month till school starts, let's do this." Izuku cheered.


UA, the same day…

Glynda walked up to the gates of the massive school. Today was the day that she'd talk with the school's principal, Nezu. Had it not been for her time at Beacon she would have been struck with a sense of awe at the size of the school.

"There you are." A familiar tired voice greeted.

She looked to see Aizawa standing at the entrance to meet her.

"Ah… nice to see you again Aizawa." She greeted.

"You as well Ms. Goodwitch." Aizawa returned. "Here's your visitor pass."

"Thank you," Glynda returned as she took the pass.

"Alright, I'll take you to meet the principle. Follow me." Aizawa ordered.

With a nod Glynda followed Aizawa to threw the school. Eventually the two arrived at a pair of large double doors.

"Here we are, the principle is inside." Aizawa stated.

"Thank you," Glynda returned.

Slowly she entered the room. Inside the spacious modern looking office sat Nezu who awaited her.

"Greetings you must be Miss Glynda Goodwitch." He greeted.

"Hello… you must be the principle I take it." Glynda returned, slightly confused by the appearance of the school's principal.

"Indeed," Nezu replied. "Please have a seat and we can begin. We have much to discuss."

With a nod, Glynda took a seat across from Nezu.

"Now then… let's first begin with your thoughts on this world from your short time here." Nezu stated.

"Oh… well… I'd say it's not to different from Remnant. There are a lot more people here, also no creatures of Grimm. Everything seems fairly peaceful minus the villain attacks that occur." Glynda answered.

"I see, I see. Now where do you think this world's going?" Nezu asked.

"Pardon?" Glynda replied.

"I asked where do you think this world is going?" Nezu restated.

"Well… I'm not sure if I can answer that. Not with having been here for such a short time." Glynda answered. "Why do you ask?"

Nezu didn't answer he merely got up and went over to look out the window.

"Did you know our world didn't originally have superpowers?" Nezu questioned. "Around 200 years ago these powers we call quirks suddenly appeared. With their arrival everything changed. Governments collapsed, and chaos ran rampant throughout the world. Everything we thought we knew was turned on its head. Things are stable now, for the most part, but that stability is now threatened."

"Your referring to whatever is bringing people from Remnant here." Glynda inferred.

"You are correct." Nezu returned as he turned to face Glynda.

"And with influx of people into a nation with no way of integrating or gaining citizenship…" Glynda began.

"Many will turn to criminal activities as a way to get by." Nezu finished. "We've been lucky that most of those who've arrived here have been good people but already we have individuals arriving with malicious intent. To make matters worse these individuals come from a world far harsher than ours and has held supernatural abilities for much much longer. They will be quick to adapt to this world and far more use to dealing with heroes than most villains here. Take Jaune for instance. According to his friends he had yet to unlock his semblance. But when he arrived here he learn of his power, was able to use it as though he had it for ages, and scored in the top ten of applicants for the Entrance Exam. All this in a mere three months. Even with the help he had, such a pace is unheard of save for the most incredible of prodigies."

"I see… and if Mr. Arc is anything to go off. Even those who haven't yet unlocked there semblance and likely even there aura will gain a quirk which would have been there semblance." Glynda noted. "Even ordinary citizens form our world would be troublesome in this scenario should they turn towards crime. And for those who already have their semblances unlocked and are already bent towards the path of villainy, the threat they pose is far greater."

"Which brings me to why I want, no, need you here at UA." Nezu stated. "We need our future heroes to more than ready for the worse possible scenario. Someone like you who has that teaching experience and the experience of living in your world is vital to this."

"I take it I have the job then?" Glynda questioned.

"Of course, this meeting was to let you know both why I'm giving this to you in spite of the normal process and the importance of this job." Nezu answered. "For said job, you'll be assisting All Might with hero training. Lord knows he needs it. Also you'll be helping in any combat related lesson."

"Understood sir, is there anything else I need to know?" Glynda asked.

"Now that you mention it…" Nezu began as he went to his desk.

From it he brought out a huge stack of papers.

"You have a lot of paperwork to look over." Nezu stated cheerfully.

"Somethings never change even in a different world." Glynda sighed.


Ruby: And that's a wrap. Nice job on getting your quirk under control.

Izuku: Thanks, but I couldn't have done it with out Ren's help.

Ruby: No kidding, anyways let get on with the next chapter preview.

Izuku: Next chapter we begin our first day at UA. With it, we have a little event to participate in.

Ruby: But before that we have an interesting surprise at home.

Izuku: Next time, Chapter 15: Day One. See you guys then.