A/N: Hello everyone! This is a new story that's been nagging my head for a while, hope you enjoy it!
Prologue:
Oliver Queen, the Green Arrow, The Hero of Star City, had died. He sacrificed himself to save the Universe from a crisis that would have destroyed everything. After saying his final words, he passed away, his crusade finally finished.
Or so he thought.
Oliver's eyes snapped open as if he had been dreaming. Looking around he found himself inside what seemed to be his old bedroom at Queen's Manor.
"What the? Is this a dream?" he said as he scanned the familiar surroundings.
"I assure you, this is not a dream," said an unknown voice from the doorway.
Immediately on alert, Oliver spun to face the unknown person while tensed for a fight. Only to be surprised to see a strangely dressed man with a golden helmet covering his entire head.
"Who are you?" the vigilante asked cautiously while still on guard.
"Calm yourself Oliver Queen, I mean you no harm." Said the unknown person. "My name is Doctor Fate; a sorcerer and I have brought you here to make a choice.
Reluctantly, Oliver lowered his guard, but only a little. "What kind of choice? And how am I here, at home? I thought I died stopping the crisis." Oliver questioned.
Doctor Fate nodded and gestured to Oliver to follow him, which he did while the helmed man began explaining.
"Firstly, you did die, I simply brought your soul to this plane before it entered the afterlife. The choice you will have to make will be to simply pass on, or you will be reborn into another world, one where 80% of the population possess an array of powers that they call quirks. You will be able to start a new life." Doctor Fate explained as they entered the living room and sat down.
Oliver was silent for a few moments before he asked, "Why me?"
"Uhm?" Doctor Fate hummed questionably.
"The has to be a reason you chose me, and I want to know what it is." Said Oliver firmly.
Nodding, Doctor Fate waved his hands and an astral projection appeared that showed a child with green hair and freckles, who seemed to be 4 years old in a onesie playing with his mother.
"This child is Izuku Midoriya," said Doctor Fate. "He has dreams of being the greatest hero in the world just like his idol, All Might." He continued and showed a projection of the number one hero saving civilians and stopping villains. "However, it was not meant to be." Said the sorcerer, confusing Oliver until the projection showed Izuku and his mother in a Doctor's office.
"Your son is quirkless," said the Doctor in deadpan while the Midoriyia's sat in shock at the news.
"Young Izuku is part of the 20% that don't have a quirk, and that was the beginning of his downfall."
"Downfall? What do you mean?"
Wordlessly the projection shifted to show Izuku growing up being ostracized by his former friends, being ignored by teachers when he was bullied. This went on for years until his former best friend told him to 'take a swan dive off the roof and hope for a quirk in the next life'. With no one other than his mother to support him, the broken quirkless boy did just that, and jumped from the school rooftop, only to be saved by a figure that seemed to be made of mist, who unknown to Izuku at the time, was a villain.
Oliver could only watch as the boy who once had dreams of being a hero, became one the most feared villains in the world. Clad in black dress pants, a white button up shirt and a black waste-coat, the boy once called Izuku, was now 'Deku' a villain with high intelligence that could easily understand quirks and point out their strengths and weaknesses. This made it easy for the League of Villains and other criminal organizations to beat the pro hero's and eventually take over Japan. All thanks to a young boy who should have become the greatest hero but, became the greatest villain instead.
Oliver was silent as he tried to process what had just witnessed. He had instantly felt sympathy for Izuku, the boy had the potential to be a great hero even without a quirk, but society made it impossible and drove him to become a villain instead.
The former vigilante looked at the sorcerer in front of him and asked, "What can I do? If the heroes of that world could not stop him, how can I?"
Doctor Fate answered, "If you choose to go that world, I'll send you there a few years before Izuku is even born. This will give you time to familiarize yourself with the world and build your new life, as well as plan on how to help the boy. He will desperately need someone to support him and show him that it is possible to become a hero even without a quirk. THAT, is why I chose you Oliver."
Oliver still seemed unsure and Doctor Fate noticed, he decided that if he couldn't convince him, then maybe some else could. With a snap of his fingers, a man appeared, someone very familiar to Oliver.
"Dad?"
Robert Queen held open his arms, "Well aren't you gonna hug your old man?" Oliver immediately shot into his father's arms and the two embraced.
"I'm so proud of you son. You righted my wrongs and saved not just the city, but the whole universe. I knew you could do it." Robert said proudly as he hugged his son.
"D-dad, I made so many mistakes! I almost got Thea killed, I got mom killed! How can you be proud of me!?" cried Oliver, his guilt resurfacing as his past mistakes began flowing through his mind.
Robert just placed his hands on his son's shoulders, "How could I not be? You fixed your mistakes when you sacrificed yourself. I saw everything, ever since I left you on that raft, I've been witnessing your life, you are a real hero and don't let anyone, not even yourself tell you otherwise!"
Oliver just smiled gratefully as his guilt finally fell away. The two male Queens sat down and began discussing the choice.
"Son, I think you should do it." Robert told his son after a few moments.
Oliver nodded, "I think so too. The moment I saw that boy I knew there was something special about him and I'll do everything in my power to make sure he becomes the hero he is meant be."
"Then it is settled," said Doctor Fate who had been waiting patiently. "After you have said your goodbyes, I'll transport you to your new world."
With one last hug between father and son, Robert Queen returned to the afterlife while wishing his son good luck and telling him he'll always love him.
"Ok, I'm ready." Said Oliver. Doctor Fate nodded and began chanting a spell in another language before a bright light enveloped both of them. When the light died down, only Doctor Fate remained. "It is up to you now Oliver Queen." With his final piece said, the sorcerer vanished.
(Mustafu, Japan, 4 years before canon)
Oliver found himself inside an unfamiliar apartment wearing jeans and a casual shirt. Looking around he found it was basic but not too spartan, he could add personal items later. Checking the kitchen, he was surprised to find on the table a new Phone, ID, credit card as well as a driver's license.
The phone pinged with a new message. Picking it up Oliver read. "Oliver, these documents will make it easier to start your new life. Also, your bank account has been filled with a 'modest' amount of money. Think of it as compensation for your years as a hero. Enjoy your new life. DF."
Curiously Oliver used his new phone to check his bank account and when he did all he could say was. "That's a lot of zeros."
(Narration)
"My name is Oliver Queen. After five years in hell. I returned home with only one goal – to save my city. For eight years I've fought alongside brave men and women striving for justice. But then a crisis came, and I had to become someone else. I had to become something else. I made the ultimate sacrifice, which helped birth an entirely new universe. Now my friends have to go on without me. A new world with different challenges now awaits me, and I will do everything I can to defend it. Because I am, the Green Arrow."
A/N: Hello people of the world! I hope you are all doing well in these troubling times. I'm here with a new story for you to enjoy, I was watching My Hero Academia and I had a thought, why don't I send someone to train and help Izuku when he was younger, someone who also doesn't have powers but still became a great hero and viola! This story was born. I know, I know, it's not very original but I'm gonna write it anyway!
Some things to get out of the way.
Firstly, the pairings. Don't expect anyone else from Oliver's universe to show up so sorry Olicity fans, it's not happening. He will be paired with non-other than Inko Midoriya! She needs some love and don't worry about Hisashi, he won't be in the picture (revealed later in fic). Izuku will be with Ochako, cause it is my favorite pairing and come on, they obviously both like each other, but will not get together for a while, also…NO HAREM! I can barely write one on one relationships, I'm not gonna even attempt a mutli-partner one, and don't get me started on lemons, I aint touching that with a ten-foot pole.
Secondly, Izuku will remain quirkless. As much as I love Izuku with OFA I think him being a hero without a quirk will be better suited for this story. So OFA will be going to someone else, I'll leave the guessing for who it will be to all of you, (it won't be Mirio, sorry Lemillion).
Thirdly, Oliver will be the only out of universe character. No one else will be arriving in the My Hero world.
That's all for now, the next chapter will start a few months after Izuku is given the news that he is quirckless. What's going to happen? You'll have to see for yourself.
See you all next time. Ja Ne!
