Chapter 33:
The end of the World.
Summary:
Izuku's mind has plagued him with horrors of everyone he knows dying by the hands of a faceless enemy. Italics is the dreamworld. Bold is Fuji talking.
Izuku blinks, the smell of smoke, blood, and iron thick in the air. Katsuki in his imposing wolf form stands tall beside him; the loyalty between the two spanning Eons. His pack flanking his and Kacchan's sides while the nine other brilliant spirit gods take up his rear.
This is no world for hesitation and held back blows. Each and every blow delivered to the faceless enemy swift and deadly. They learned a long time ago that anything less resulted in deaths on their side. All Might fallen to his weaker form unable to stay out of the fight. His mother perished in the first waves of the Calamity. Most civilian's taking arms and falling in the defense of their home; their world.
Izuku regrets hard with every life lost, every soul unable to come back from the cold claws of death. He mourns silently for the brave men, women and children who fought with everything they had. He mourns loudly at the end of the day, suffocating his screams and cries in the chest of the man that has been by his side since the first day he can remember. Kacchan holds him, arms strong and face set in stone. Izuku has always been the cry baby; Izuku has always felt so much. Katsuki doesn't need to shed tears for the fallen Izuku shed enough.
Izuku has learned long ago that if he wants to win this war, he needs to be conservative of Fuji's power. Saving resurrections for those who turn the tide of battle. This makes Izuku feel sick with self-loathing as he realizes the symbol, he stood for is a farce. He can not save everyone. He doesn't remember when he stops trying to save those civilians only to turn around and realize they lost another strong fighter. As much as it pains him to watch innocents die, even he knows that in this time heroics don't exist, and sacrifices must be made.
This knowledge does nothing to sooth his fragile heart when the first of his pack die. Shota Aizawa so strong and fierce but practically quirkless in the face of such an overwhelming force. Takes out a wave of monsters and dies a gruesome death by a former student he tried to save from the darkness. Iida with no remorse attacked the new students of class 1-A so over come by envy and hatred. He slayed Aizawa sensei as the man took on more demons then anyone thought possible.
Hours after Aizawa's battle Izuku and Kacchan are finishing their own battles, when Izuku finds the broken kicked in skull of his oldest brother. That is the first agonized grievous scream that rip the heavens to shreds as Fuji tells his pup Lazypup's soul has moved on. There was nothing he could do as he mourned and screamed and rampaged through hordes of demons. Finding the man responsible for this, he found Iida sporting Aizawa cooling blood on the metal plates of his hero suit. Iida grins at Izuku blood thirsty and crazed; Izuku doesn't give him the chance to talk about how Aizawa fought honorably and bravely to protect the other weaker students; With a mighty swing of his paws he takes Iida's head right off his body.
The rage leaves him feeling hollow as the deed is done. A hole to be filled with regret, guilt, remorse, grief, and pain all weighing on his heart. He still has the rest of his pack. He still has Kacchan. This world has not broken him yet. He will shoulder on. There may be sneered words of monster and villain whispered in the back of his mind, but he sleeps easy that night knowing that Iida made his choice. This is not a world to take prisoners. The prisons were overrun in the first waves of the Calamity.
AFO was released he managed to take out Endeavor, Shanks, and a few other top heroes. Izuku used his soul manipulation ability to bring back Endeavor and Shanks. They will take some time to heal but they will recover hopefully by the next wave. The waves vary in length from a handful of days to several weeks.
Sometimes they have ample time to heal, regroup, and strengthen their forces. Others they can barely retrieve their casualties; still drained and forced to endure and continue the fight. Izuku stands tall in these moments all the feathers he can control zipping around and revitalizing their slowly dwindling army. It helps a little, ensures that most of them will survive another day.
The next near death of the pack Izuku was there to save him before the soul left the body. Ace with a hole in his chest hugging his brother close, Shoto unaware that he was a hairs breath away from losing his soulmate. Ace protected his brother from a blast of decay shot by Shigaraki the new holder of All for One. Izuku managed to heal the damage but with the rushed job Ace will have a massive scar and possible complications later; but he will survive. Luffy was in critical shape but he too will survive.
Wave after wave, their army dwindles in power, Fuji's healing alone just cannot keep up. The guilt weighing the survivors down as the waves continue. Loved ones gone, best friends turned enemies, young children forced to take arms; many of them do not survive their first battle.
Izuku is separated from the army, forced to take AFO down alone in a desolate land. No more casualties on their side from the man responsible for the downfall of All Might. He promised Kacchan he will survive; so he will. He put his trust in Kacchan and the pack to handle the wave on the frontlines. After a long battle between powers fated to defeat the other, Izuku stands victorious. There is no honor in what he did, he came into the battle knowing only one would survive. Tired, bone deep exhaustion slows his movements to the frontline. He can hear the screams, there is a pressure bearing down on his soul. A sort of foreboding warning that he may have won against AFO but lost something far too important.
Pain.
Sharp agonizing pain.
He is not wounded.
But he feels the pain in the deepest part of his person.
He knows.
He wants to deny it.
It couldn't possibly be true.
Kacchan.
He promised didn't he.
He will survive.
He has too.
He makes it to the front just in time to see Kacchan Impaled by the sharp barbed like tail of a massive demon. "NO! KACCHAN!" Izuku losses his mind. Fuji completely takes over with an ear shattering howl. He charges ripping enemies apart in a gory shower all to make his way to his fallen mate. Fuji howls and releases everything he can to Save Mate. There is no winning this if mate dies. There is no victory unless they stand together on the bones of evil; grinning matching victorious grins as the others cheer around them.
There is no victory in this war. Izuku's victory fails with the death of Kacchan. Izuku falls with the death of Kacchan.
In a sense Déjà vu, he replays the waves over and over again some things change. In some of the scenarios Izuku loses everyone, but Kacchan stands with him at the end. Together even in the face of defeat as the world catches flames and the demons claim their victory. They die together in this scenario and to Izuku that is much better than the last.
In others they win together side by side, not only surviving but winning and saving who they can. The world is in ruins and they need to rebuild. Their world the only one left standing as the Grandline fell and the Elemental Nations fell soon after. Their world banded together heroes from all the other countries, no such thing as civilians and unarmed bystanders. Their population dwindled down to a third even with the other worlders. Izuku and Katsuki lead the survivors of their world to Asia to rebuild some semblance of life. Fuji promises the Spirit Gods their choice of land for freedom. Kurama stays with his host as they get along very well, happily traveling where the Nomad who lost his dream will wander. Shukaku follows his host to roam and protect the Deserts of the world. Son Goku and Kokuo travel the worlds mountain ranges. Matatabi having lost her host stays with Fuji in guarding the new land. Isobu and Gyuki travel the world's oceans. Saiken looks for a place to call home where her acid won't destroy anything. Ashido convinces her to stay saying they are one in the same. Chomei flies the skies sometimes inviting Izuku to fly with him and they race all to forget or remember the events that brought them together. Kacchan sometimes comes along thrilled to be flying on Izuku's back for fun rather than necessity. The elemental nations survivors op to work to protect and scout the rest of the world for survivors working with the pirates of the Grandline who are thrilled to explore new waters so different then their own homes. The pirates take what Izuku remembers the elemental nations people go by as Ninja; to other lands so the ninja can salvage supplies that were destroyed and bring back those who were lucky enough to survive.
Years down the road and all the survivors live as on giant community the schools focus on different educations starting from a much earlier age. The children can hold their own in a fight by middle school. The children born with quirks are treated no different than those with Chakra or devil fruits. Everyone is entitled to the same privileges. There is no single person in charge. The world is run by a counsel of people elected into power. Izuku and Katsuki stand at the top with 2 ninja named Shikamaru and Kakashi as advisors and the voice of the Ninja. The Pirates elected 2 emperors and a King to hold the balance in the water. The two emperors are Trafalgar Law, and Marco the Phoenix. The pirate king after much debate was between White Beard, Shanks and The Dark King Silvers Rayleigh. White beard declined wanting to be Pirate King as his era has come and gone. Dark King said he was too old. Shanks took the mantle and traveled around with his crew. The world leaders meet every quarter to figure out what else needed to be done and if there are any threats that need to be neutralized. The Spirit Gods communicate directly with Fuji to report any suspicious activity.
Izuku's pack has grown strong through the trials of battle and shared guilt and grief. What started as Izuku, Kacchan, Ace and Luffy followed by Kato. Three years later came with the addition of Kirishima, Shoto, then Denki. By the start of the war Izuku adopted Kota and Eri into the pack along with two kids he met on a island. The pack teased Izuku and told him he needed to stop adopting abandoned or orphaned children. Izuku declined and said his heart is big enough to give these kids the love they need. He opened "The New Beginnings Orphanage" for all the homeless kids. His pack is most of the Staff with Silvers Rayleigh as headmaster. During the war Law, Zoro, Gaara, Shikamaru and Neji became new additions to his pack. Zoro, Luffy, Kirishima, and a reluctant Law became incredibly close. Gaara took a while to adjust to a new way of living without a rampaging demon in him. He got incredibly close to Izuku and Katsuki after they saved his life when the Akatsuki came for Shukaku. Itachi, Dabi and Hawks became extremely close Hawks finally finding his soulmates in the form of the formally blind Uchiha and the once villain turned hero Dabi. Dabi confessed to being Shoto's older brother and worked to repair their relationship.
During the war there was no place for grudges to be held. Those that could not find it in themselves to forgive were eventually turned to the side of darkness. Souls too far out of reach for Fuji to heal. They lost a lot of heroes that were corrupt, but they gained a few once enemies. When the prisons fell Stain and Dabi were both released. At first Izuku was skeptical that the two villains wanted to be on the side of good and changed their ways. Izuku kept them close as too make sure if they turned Izuku will take them out swiftly. He didn't hide his distrust of them, they gained his respect and trust as he watched as Dabi protected Shoto from what would have been a killing blow. Stain was great fighter who died honorably saving the children in a preschool. Regardless of Stains prewar life all his crimes were atoned for and he died an honorable man.
This is the only future he sees past the war, him and Kacchan surrounded by pack and forged bonds from shared blood and guilt. But this is a future Izuku can endure, this is the only future he can have. He will mourn those lost and work on ways to better his healing prowess so more of his family and friends can appreciate this victory.
Izuku wakes looking in a cave. He wonders how he got there he remembers falling asleep on the couch with Kacchan in his lap. He panics as he doesn't sense Kacchan anywhere near him. He opens his senses a bit more; in fact he can't sense anyone. Shouldn't he be in the dorms? Shouldn't his pack be near him? Or were those Night terrors reality and he really did lose everything. Did he really lose Kacchan, Ace, Luffy, Kirishima, Shoto, Denki, and Kato. Did he really lose Shanks, Aizawa, All Might, and Hawks. Is he truly alone? If he did why is he alive, he can't live without them especially not Kacchan. He focuses his observation inside; he doesn't feel a void where his heart is so that means Kacchan is still alive. So, where is he?
"Kacchan" he calls out voice raspy possibly from screaming. There is no answer. Ok Before Izuku can down spiral into a vortex of anxiety and panic he needs to find out where he is. He shakily gets up and takes inventory of his body. He is in his 16-year-old body, so those dreams he had haven't happened yet. That thought fills his heavy heart with hope. He is no pain or fatigue that a long drawn out battle of years past would have left him with. This further lightens his heart that none of what he witnessed actually happened. That means he needs to plan and make backup plans and even more backup plans for the backup plans. But first he needs to get home he needs to be with Kacchan right now. He takes a few steps on shaky legs making his way to the entrance. Leaving the cave he is in a familiar forest, that fills Izuku with relief there is only two places he could be. Near his childhood home, or in Fuji's den. He searches for any forms of live, birds, bugs, animals that would normally call this forest home. There is nothing he is alone here. Ok so he is in Fuji's den. Where is Fuji? Why is he here but Fuji is gone?
He thinks logically that first vision he saw was brutal. He was probably thrashing in his sleep scaring Kacchan and his pack; he feels guilty, they are probably worried about him. Fuji probably felt that Izuku was going to do something in his sleep to jeopardize his packs' safety, and possibly his own. He is no fool he knows exactly how much raw power is compacted in his short stature. If he unleashed all of his power in a single uncontrolled burst; well best-case scenario would be he doesn't kill anyone, but many would probably be very injured. Worst case scenario is the deaths of pretty much everyone in a 10-mile range. He takes a few moments to gather his thoughts, he feels a tug in the back of his mind.
OFA wants to talk. His mind supplies. He supposes he should probably get this over with. He needs to talk to them anyways, though we wanted Kacchan with him. He makes his way to OFA closing his eyes and feeling the familiar shift, he opens his eyes when he is now sitting on the marbled floor of the temple like quirk. He raises to his feet the previous users milling about in organized chaos.
Izuku clears his throat and gains the attention of the holders as they all stop what they are doing and meander to him. "Um hey, you wanted to talk?" Izuku asks sheepishly.
The woman from last time speaks up "Hello Midoriya, how are you?"
"A lot on my mind, but I am good after that nightmare." Izuku tries to smile, but after what his brain made him witness, he just can't drudge the energy to do that.
"Fuji informed of a greater threat then AFO. You have time to make sure the future doesn't turn out that way."
"I do, I need to ask you a few questions." Izuku states
"I will try to answer as much as I can" Shimura agrees
"First, how and why did you speed up the process on Kacchan's spirit animal" Izuku asks
"We have in a way bonded with Fuji, a piece of him will always live on through you in the quirk. With the amount of power you two shared yesterday, that bond was increased. All Future holders of OFA will have a piece of Fuji in them." Shimura explains
"So Fuji was only partially correct. You both had a hand in Kacchan's wolf features appearing?" Izuku asks.
"Essentially yes, I have to ask you though, after the quirk went dormant in Katsuki were the features still present?" Shimura inquires.
"Yes right now he only has Ears. Fuji said this is possibly because Kacchan's spirit wolf is still asleep. Do you agree?" Izuku confirms.
"Yes and no. It is true that Katsuki has a wolfish side. However this is also proof that Katsuki is close to being able to use OFA independently." Shimura answers
"When that happens will I still have you. Will you still be my quirk?" Izuku asks a little afraid of the answer.
"Yes, While Katsuki will be able to use it with out your blood it will never be as strong as you using it. Say you can control all of OFA's power without any backlash, then Katsuki will only ever be able to use 85% of what you can use." Shimura explains
"I see so the stronger I get with it, the stronger he will get with it?" Izuku asks hope blooming in his chest again.
"Yes" Shimura confirms
"I see, the first time I was here Kacchan's echo was small enough for me to cup it in my hands. Why has it grown so quickly? Will it shrink? Have you found out what his echo does? I was able to pull his consciousness in here through the flame so we could talk to Fuji. Is there anything else it can do?" Izuku asks animatedly.
"The stronger you get with OFA the stronger Katsuki gets with it as well. When you share OFA with Katsuki the Echo gets bigger. Essentially it is creating a shareholder for the quirk. If you were to die before you could pass on the power, we would automatically go to Katsuki. Consider it like a will, if you die suddenly the quirk lives on in Katsuki. I personally do not know if the flame will shrink but I haven't seen it do so yet. If anything when it is dormant in Katsuki the flame goes dim." Shimura explains with a small chuckle.
"Ok one more question Kacchan told me he can feel the quirk inside him but every time he tries to reach for it, it doesn't answer his call. Is their anything you can tell me that I can relay to him." Izuku relays.
"He needs to hear us. We tried to call to him, but we are unsure if we get ignored or if he just doesn't hear us. You said you can bring his consciousness here? Inside OFA?" Shimura asks shock apparent on her face. She has never heard of people being able to use the quirk like that. Then again everything that Izuku has done to the quirk has been new and has made the quirk stronger as a whole.
"Yes I used the quirk as a bridge between mine and Kacchan's consciousness." Izuku states.
"As soon as you can you need to bring him back. It is possible he can't hear us because he doesn't know what to listen for. It may just sound like his own thoughts. If we could talk to him, we can work out where the kink is. It could also be because his wolf transformation is not fully complete. He might also be mistaking our voices for his wolf instincts. It is hard to know without talking directly to him." Shimura plans out.
"Once I get out of here, I will talk to him we will be back, I believe we need to talk to Fuji again as well. He informed me of his Kin, and I need to know where to start looking for them. If they are going to help in the Calamity, I need to start my search." Izuku pauses "Maybe we should all get together in Fuji's dens to talk about all of this. I feel like it would be best for all of us if we are all on the same page. If we are all in know of the future, we can get through this. I do not want to see a future where Kacchan is not in it. I beg you please help me keep Kacchan alive. I can't tell him to stay out of the fight, he is the strongest person I know. I also can't be by his side the entire time, so I need help or guidance." Izuku bows at the end.
Shimura smiles at the teen "Of course, we will help in anyway possible. It will be better if we can help him directly thought. I would bet anything I had that he is just as worried about you as you are about him."
"Yea no doubt. That is why we work so well together I can trust he is always watching my back and he can trust I am always watching his back. This is why our bond is so strong because we simply can not live without the other." Izuku smiles fondly "I know some see it as a weakness to be exploited but they are wrong. I believe it is the greatest strength. To have someone you trust with your soul standing tall beside you in battle. Well I couldn't imagine going into battle any other way."
"I'm happy for you Midoriya" Shimura states fondly "The life of a hero is too straining for most. Most heroes never seek out their soulmates because they view it as a weakness."
"It was never a choice for me not to have Kacchan by my side. We have known each other since our first memories, maybe even before that. Known we are soulmates since we were 5. For me there was no life before Kacchan, just like there won't be a life after." Izuku states perhaps selfishly. However fuck it, since he could remember there has always been Kacchan by his side. He made up his mind before Fuji, before knowing about soulmates and his match to Kacchan; he will forever be beside him. Quirk or no Quirk, Soulmate or not. Bound by eternity or not; he will always walk side- by- side with his Kacchan.
"I understand" She states with a smile. "If you don't have any more questions, I suggest you go to Katsuki. He must be worried about you."
"You're right." Izuku shouts "I'll bring Kacchan here soon" He closes his eyes "Thank you" is the last thing he says as he feels himself returning to his body.
Katsuki sleeps light that night, completely aware of every twitch and shift Fuji makes while asleep. He wants to be aware of Izuku waking, wants to prove to the nerd he is safe and here and alive and whole. That his nightmares are unfounded and untrue; whatever they may be. Katsuki will be by his side in victory, or they will die and greet the afterlife together. His nerd has always had a overactive mind, for as smart as he is; his mind loves playing out worst-case scenarios. Katsuki thinks this is to prepare his fragile heart for the terrors to come. Katsuki thinks this will be the first nightmare of a very long list; he will have to prepare for many sleepless nights.
Fuji starts to stir, a rolling grumble escaping his chest. Katsuki understands Izuku is waking. He gets up and wakes the others, so when Fuji transforms, they don't crash to the ground. Everyone is awake and Katsuki calls Aizawa. He doesn't need to wait long as he hears the lazy sleep filled voice answer.
"Izuku is about to wake" Is all Katsuki needs to say.
"On my way" Is all Aizawa says as he hangs up the phone.
About a minute later Aizawa is strolling into the room, he observes his surroundings. Fuji's face is nudging Katsuki stomach in the way he has seen Izuku doing to seek comfort. Katsuki has a fond smile on his face as he pets the wolfs head. The other pack members milling about talking quietly among them. Fuji grumbles and Katsuki nods.
Aizawa raises an eyebrow toward the explosive teen. "Izuku is waking; Fuji is heading back" Katsuki replies.
A green glow takes over the room as Fuji shrinks down to Izuku's normal form. Katsuki's hold tightens as Izuku comes back to himself. With bated breaths the others wait to see what will happen next. Izuku's eyes flutter as he blinks to clear his vision.
Coming to himself Izuku whimpers out "Kacchan?"
Katsuki tightens his hold on the teen "I'm here Nerd. I'll always be here." He whispers softly to the teen.
"Promise" Izuku asks sounding just shy of broken.
"Always" is Katsuki's calming response.
Aizawa witnesses this exchange and waits while Izuku calms down enough. Aizawa doesn't wait long and he clears his throat. "Izuku, can you tell us what happened?" Aizawa asks portraying his worry not as a teacher but as the older brother they view him as.
Izuku blinks "Shota?"
Aizawa sighs "Yes Izuku, Katsuki called me. Now, can you tell us what happened"
Izuku looks around the room and sees all worry he caused his pack he looks guiltily "Oh I'm sorry everyone I had a really bad nightmare."
Katsuki rubs Izuku's back "you've had nightmares before. None of them were so bad that Fuji had to forcibly take control, so you didn't unconsciously unleash all your power."
Izuku whimpers "Kacchan".
Katsuki glares warningly "Now talk. Nerd"
Izuku sighs "Ok Kacchan, we were fighting wave after waves of enemies. For a while Prisoners were held. We learned that if we kept prisoners, we would suffer more casualties. There were no such thing as civilians or unarmed bystanders. Most untrained civilians didn't survive the first battle. There was no such thing as Heroes, it was you were fighting to defend, or you were fighting to destroy. Classmates, friends, lovers pitted against each other. AFO killed All Might there was nothing I could do to stop it. Aizawa was slain after defending a bunch of kids. Killed by a former student who couldn't let go of his envy. We had a formidable army on our side comprised of Ninja from the elemental nations, pirates from the Grandline, and the good of this world. We had all the Spirit Gods, even a few villains turned good. Ace and Luffy almost died and they would have but I got to them in time. Ace would have died protecting Luffy from Shigaraki. Luffy was gravely injured as Ace's body was not a good enough shield. Shoto fighting his own battles had no idea he was about to lose his Soulmate. I learned early in the waves that I can not save everyone. There are people Fuji can not heal, I tried to save civilians and learned that by saving one civilian I would lose 3 to 5 strong fighters. I made choices and it weighed heavily on my heart. The last battle I lured AFO away from the main forces, I left Kacchan in charge with a promise I'll be back. I killed AFO had Fuji destroy his very soul, I couldn't afford to have him come back. I was tired and struggling to keep my promise. I was too slow, I got to the main force just to watch as Kacchan got impaled by a massive demon. I raged and rampaged by the end of it there was no victory only crushing defeat." Izuku wipes the tears from his eyes. "I saw multiple versions of this playing out. Some where everyone dies except me and Kacchan. Others where me and Kacchan stand together and grin in the face of defeat knowing we gave our all's as the world burned around us. A few where we win, grieve, and rebuild with the other worlders. In all of these visions the other worlds fall, there is no homes for these people to go back to. Even with the other worlds help we lose most of the world's population."
Katsuki squeezes Izuku tightly as he finishes telling them his dreams. Izuku's tears soak through his shirt he whispers soft soothing words to get him to calm down again. "It's ok Nerd. I'm here."
"But you died Kacchan" Izuku whimpers.
Katsuki puts is fingers under Izuku's chin forcing the teen to look at him. Katsuki smirks dangerously "You calling me weak Nerd! You think so little of me that I would let myself die like that!" he adds a growl at the end.
"Of course not Kacchan" Izuku shouts out; the fiery determination coming back to those emerald eyes.
"Good" Katsuki smiles "I'd hate to have to kick your ass to prove my strength."
"Thanks Kacchan" Izuku smiles. The light in his eyes returns to normal as his mind is now working with him again. "After I woke up in Fuji's den, I went into OFA. I spoke with Shimura again."
"What did she tell you?" Aizawa asks.
"She told me Kacchan is close to being able to use OFA independently."
"Will you lose it Nerd. If I can use it on my own will you still be able to?" Katsuki asks with a hint of worry.
"I will still have OFA. She said the quirk is making a sort of Shareholder with Kacchan. She said if I were to die without passing it on, OFA will go to Kacchan. She also said the stronger I get with OFA the stronger Kacchan will get with it. He can use 85% of what I can use. Basically there will be two users of OFA." Izuku explains. "Kacchan, we need to talk with Shimura as soon as possible."
"Did you ask about my wolf features?" Katsuki wonders.
"Yea apparently the quirk has bonded with Fuji, so every holder after me will have a bit of Fuji in the quirk. She didn't tell me what aspects of Fuji they will get. I think it will be the instincts and maybe enhanced senses." Izuku explains. "Shimura asked if the features disappeared after the power of OFA left I told her they did not. She thinks because the amount of power we shared yesterday, the bond between OFA and Fuji increased. So that sped up the appearance of Kacchan's wolf features."
"So let me get this straight Fuji altered Izuku's soulmate ability so Katsuki could access his spirit animal; and because you share OFA that sped up the transformations?" Aizawa summarizes.
"Basically." Izuku confirms.
"So if you keep sharing OFA with Kats will more wolf features show up?" Denki asks.
"Possibly" Izuku says a little guiltily.
"There's nothing to be guilty about Nerd." Katsuki reassures.
"I can't help it Kacchan. I know Kacchan says he doesn't care what people think of him; but I know he does. I just feel guilty because people think I'm a monster because of my wolf features. I just don't want people thinking Kacchan is as well." Izuku starts "I don't want Kacchan to go through that. I don't want Kacchan to hate me."
Katsuki clicks his tongue against his teeth "as if I could ever hate you Nerd. I told you a long time ago I could never hate you." Katsuki smirks ferally "Besides I think turning into a wolf would be bad ass."
"Kats is right Izuku" Luffy calls "Your wolf form is Awesome. I think Katsuki's will be just as cool."
"Just think if Bakugo really does turn into a wolf, the nickname 'Bomberanian' would be valid" Shoto states getting a chuckle out of everyone.
"Ha Bomberanian" Ace squeals.
"Fucking Matchstick" Katsuki grumbles. He looks seriously at the group "Would you guys think any different of me if I transform into a wolf?"
"Nah Bakubro, you will always be our Sir King Explosion Murder Angry Blasty Bomberanian" Kirishima smiles. Luffy cheers his agreement.
"That's a mouthful Kiri" Shoto deadpans.
"In all honesty I think transforming into a wolf suits you" Denki smirks.
"You will always be our Blasty" Ace agrees "I won't think any less of you"
"I can't wait to see whose tails will be softer" Shoto gushes.
"Of course you can't Icy-hot" Katsuki smiles a rare soft smile to the group. He knows what people think of him, but it doesn't hurt so bad when he knows he has the pack there for him. He won't say it out loud, but he cares about them; maybe he will cook breakfast for them in the morning. He smiles at Izuku "What about you Nerd? Would you think any different of me?"
Izuku looks shocked "What?! Of course not Kacchan. Kacchan is the most beautiful, amazing, strongest, caring person I know. He's my best friend. I love Kacchan and that will never change."
"Then that is all that matters Nerd." Katsuki smiles warmly at Izuku "Yea what people think about me sometimes hurts. But at the end of the day when I can chill with the pack and cuddle with my Nerd, well that makes it all better. So let them call me a monster, freak, or beast; as long as I'm the Blasty Bomberanian of the pack; I can live with that."
"Kats will always be the Blasty Bomberanian" Luffy laughs.
"You're right Kacchan" Izuku smiles "I guess I was worried for nothing. Of course Kacchan would be so strong about this"
"Thank you for being worried about me Nerd." Katsuki smiles.
Aizawa watched as Izuku was so close to breaking down in guilt, only to be pulled out by the caring hands of Katsuki and his pack. His boys have grown in impressive ways. "Let's make one thing clear" Aizawa starts. "Bakugo, whether you're a wolf or not; you will always be a problem child to me"
Katsuki smirks "Thanks Aniki"
Aizawa blushes but it is hidden by his hair as the other boys laugh. He clears his throat "Izuku, have you calmed down now?"
"Yes I feel a lot better. Thank you" Izuku nods.
"Good, I'm going back to bed" Aizawa informs "If there are any more problems tonight call me." He says in a no-nonsense tone.
"Good night Shota" Izuku calls. Katsuki grunts his goodnight.
"Goodnight Sensei" Denki calls.
"Night problem children" Aizawa says as he leaves the room.
"I'm taking the Nerd to bed" Katsuki calls. He turns to Kaminari and Kato, "are you staying here or going to your room?"
Before Kaminari can say anything Luffy perks up. "They can sleep in my room, if they don't mind sharing a bed."
Kaminari blushes "I don't mind sharing a bed."
Kato blushes and looks away from the group "I don't mind either" he agrees shakily.
"Good" Katsuki grunts. He leads Izuku to their room "Night Idiots" he smiles at their responding grunts.
Katsuki pushes Izuku on their shared bed, he follows and pulls Izuku toward him so the Nerd can lay on his chest. He knows his heartbeat sooths Izuku. Katsuki smiles as Izuku turns to goo upon hearing Katsuki's heartbeat. Izuku sighs "I know Kacchan is strong, I just can't stop worrying about the what ifs. I know Kacchan will survive. I know the pack will survive. I know we will survive; we have too. I think the first vision was to tell me we need to train more."
Katsuki hums his agreement "We will win together, or we will greet the afterlife together."
"You're right Kacchan" Izuku slurs "Kacchan there was something I didn't tell everyone."
"What is it nerd?" Katsuki asks a bit worried.
"I learned during the first nightmare that in our future there is no place for held back blows. We may need to kill people we know. We tried keeping them alive and holding them in prisons, but they always escaped, and our losses always increased." Izuku starts "Kacchan I had to kill Iida"
"Why? What does he do?" Katsuki asks.
"He kills Shota." Izuku explains "He couldn't let go of the hatred he has for us, his envy. He attacked Aizawa while he was protecting the new class of 1-A. Kacchan Shota didn't die because of battle he was murdered ruthlessly by Iida."
"We will keep an eye on Iida." Katsuki states "If there are any signs, he is going to turn we will warn Aizawa and Shanks."
"Thank you Kacchan." Izuku mumbles "AFO kills Shanks, Endeavor, and a bunch of pros. I could only bring back Shanks and Endeavor. I need to practice my healing stamina. We lost so many people because I just couldn't keep up with the casualties. Kacchan I don't know what to do, I realized the symbol I stand for is a farce. I can not heal or save everyone. What do I do? I save one person and 2 more take their place. How do I know who to save? Do I even have the right to choose? Am I no better then a villain?"
Katsuki thinks about these questions, he is sure Izuku is asking them rhetorically. "Nerd look at me" Katsuki commands softly. Katsuki gasps as his eyes meet Izuku's, the strong determined emerald eyes he is used to seeing are replaced with sadness, guilt, fear and brimming with tears. He swipes his thumb under Izuku's eyes to wipe his tears away. "We will save everyone we can. There is no shame in asking for help. Maybe while we go to these other worlds, we can either learn new skills or find more healers. I'm sure the Elementals have healers, and we can ask Shanks if he knows of other healing devil fruits. If we can find other healers, it will take the burden off your shoulders."
"I remember some of the names of people that made a huge impact on our side. We will need to find them." Izuku starts his eyes beginning to glaze over. "Kacchan I think I should write this down."
"It can wait until tomorrow." Katsuki yawns.
"I don't think it can, I think there was a reason I was able to see some people in greater detail and I can remember some of their names. I think these people will help the most." Izuku argues fingers already twitching.
"You need to sleep." Katsuki argues back.
Izuku looks guiltily "I'm too scared right now" He mumbles out "Kacchan please, don't make me sleep right now. I don't think I can handle another nightmare where you die."
Katsuki sighs he considers this; his nerd is shaking subtly. He knows avoiding sleep is not going to help him, but he also understands. After the USJ Katsuki had nightmares of Izuku dying over and over again, while he did nothing but watch. He understands Izuku's need to busy himself right now. "Ok, lets write down who you remember from your dream, why they were so important, and what abilities you remember. Then after that we will have breakfast and then we will try to sleep again." Katsuki compromises.
"You don't have to stay awake Kacchan." Izuku pouts.
"And leave you on your own Nerd." Katsuki scoffs. He smirks "besides I won't get any sleep if you mumble all night!"
Izuku blushes brilliantly "Sorry Kacchan, I'll try to stay quiet"
"Shut up Nerd." Katsuki glares "It might be better if you tell me about what you remember then I can try to help."
Izuku concedes and lets Katsuki sit him up. He grabs a blank notebook and titles it "Planning for Victory". He sits back on the bed with his notebook in hand. Katsuki sits back and leans into Izuku to look at the notebook.
"Im going to start with the elemental nations. Apparently when we first get there, we interrupt a group trying to take Shukaku from his host. We save him and run into the host for Kurama. Shukaku's host is Gaara, he becomes our first Ally. He is also a leader of the village hidden in the sand. We follow Karama's host named Naruto to another village and meet Kakashi, Shikamaru, and Neji. There are others but these are the names that stand out to me the most."
Katsuki nods "Ok tell me Gaara's power"
"Gaara is the Host to Shukaku. Shukaku gives him the ability to control sand. We need to fix his seal because Gaara cannot sleep or Shukaku takes over and rampages."
"Do we know why his seal is so messed up?" Katsuki asks.
"It wasn't mentioned in my dreams, but I know we fix it. Gaara becomes pack during the war."
This surprises Katsuki "Really?" Izuku nods. "Ok, What about Naruto the host for Kurama. How do we get him to join us?"
"Naruto is a teen that always tries his hardest. He has a lot of what they call Chakra. He makes a shit ton of solid copies of himself. He uses Chakra in a way that is different from others. He is one of three alive people who can use a move called Rasengan. It is a rotating ball of condensed Chakra. He is an orphan both parents sacrificed themselves to seal Kurama in him as a newborn. He was hated by his village and treated like a demon. The elders sabotaged his training and tried to kill him multiple times. From what I understand if we remove Kurama from Naruto both their souls will be destroyed. The village believes he killed the Fourth leader of the village when he was born. They are so blinded by hatred that they can't see Naruto's father is the Fourth leader and was the one who sealed Karama into the boy. He has friends and people who care about him; so he endures. I am not sure how we get to him; I remember a brief memory of a battle taking place and the village being destroyed. I think Fuji saved all the ninja's souls and gained the trust of the village."
"His childhood sounds rough" Katsuki thinks out loud, "Kinda reminds me of my childhood".
Izuku nods "Exactly, but we save him"
Katsuki nods "What about Shikamaru?"
"Shikamaru is a genus, and his battle tactics are second to mine. His clan can manipulate shadows to restrain enemies. He is loyal to Naruto and follows where he goes. He also becomes pack."
Katsuki writes this information down. "What about Kakashi?"
"He is Naruto's Sensei and a student to the late fourth leader. He has what is called the Sharingan it allows him to copy moves from his opponents. It also allows him to predict moves"
"Sounds like Observation Haki" Katsuki supplies.
"Yea it does. I know it does more but I'm not sure what that is." Izuku agrees.
Katsuki nods as he writes this information down "What about Neji?"
"Neji has another eye type power like the Sharingan. I am not sure what it is called but it allows him to see the Chakra pathways and essentially shut them off. He can use it to give boosts to his friends. He becomes pack too."
"Is there anyone else you can remember from the Elemental Nations?"
"I don't remember their names, but they looked like father and son. They couldn't mold Chakra, but they are the best martial artists in the Elemental Nations. They can also use the Eight Gates; it is an ability they can use that boosts their base stats for a short amount of time. The cost of this ability for the first few gates are muscle strain of different severities, the next gates cause broken to shattered bones. The last gate causes their deaths. I think Fuji can stop them from dying if it comes to that, but their damages may not fully heal."
"If death is the cost of this ability, is it worth it?" Katsuki asks.
"Not sure from my memories the final gate puts them at Fuji's berserk strength for a limited time. Could be worth it for a last stand type of move. Maybe Fuji can help me find a way to help them not die or become crippled if they use it."
"It wont hurt to try. If its possible to have that kind of strength and reduce the cost of it; it would be a massive boost to our forces." Katsuki agrees and makes a note next to that power. "Anyone else? Do you remember other names of abilities you have seen. Or can you describe some of them."
"There were a couple of Ninja that used their Chakra to heal, though only one was on par with Fuji. Still we could make a med bay for people with minor injures or for people who need to stabilized before I could get there. There were a lot of different clans in the village, some could manipulate their size, some could enter someone's mind and control them. Some like Kakashi use animals trained in combat as companions." Izuku racks his brain for anything else and comes up blank "That's all I remember everything else is a blur."
"Ok this is good we have a base of what we are looking for." Katsuki praises. "Do you remember anyone we get from the Grandline?"
Izuku thinks back "Yea we find the Flevance survivor and help him take down his enemies and he in turn promises to help us. His devil fruit allows him to operate on anything. He is a surgeon, but he is formidable ally. His name is Law, he also becomes pack. His crew comes along as well. He grows up alone after his hometown is destroyed by the marines. He gets taken in by a group of pirates and told to use his rage against the world before his illness takes him. One of the crew members betrays the crew and finds a way to cure the kid. The crewmember brings him to hospitals where the kid was refused treatment. They were just about out of time when the crewmember gets the idea that the operation devil fruit will allow Law to cure himself. The pirates find out about this and kills the crewmember in front of the kid. He is alone again and plagued by thoughts of revenge. He becomes a pirate and a doctor and goes from island to island and opens up clinics to save people that don't have enough money to see a doctor."
"Sounds like a good person." Katsuki hums. "We could use a surgeon. Anyone else?"
"There is a wandering swordsman that's only goal is to be the best. He does not have a devil fruit, but he uses three sword style. He has the name Pirate Hunter Zoro, but the truth is he left his home and got lost so he hunts bounties as a way to improve his strength and feed himself."
"I like him already." Katsuki smirks "Maybe we can spar together. I'm curious how someone uses three swords."
"It is very interesting" Izuku agrees. "He becomes best friends with Luffy, and pack." He pauses and a smirk takes over his face "There is another guy, a Chef. His food gives people boosts in energy and strength."
"What is my food not good enough Nerd!" Katsuki growls out.
Izuku's smirk widens "Kacchan's food is the best; but I don't think you want to cook for an entire army. I don't want Kacchan's cooking to be eaten by anyone except me and the pack."
"I wasn't gonna cook for them anyways." Katsuki grumbles "But having a chef that can make food that can boost our forces is someone we need. Anyone else."
"I don't remember anyone with a healing devil fruit. But there is a talking deer that is a doctor." Katsuki looks at him confused "Yea I know it sounds ridiculous, but he is a deer that ate a human fruit. He is kinds like principal Nezu. He is a medicinal doctor and uses herbs and salves to stimulate the bodies natural healing. He also has a monster form."
"Sounds bad ass" Katsuki grins "I can't wait to see all of them fight."
"Kacchan is the strongest; he always wins." Izuku smiles. "We also get Whitebeards crew, Shanks old crew. And an old man that was the pirate kings first mate."
Katsuki finishes writing down all the information he looks it over "It looks like we will have a strong base to start with."
"That is not all." Izuku starts his eyes harden. "This war is so devastating all the heroes from around the world come here. We lose a few to the darkness I don't know their names, so they are not top heroes. We get a few villains on our side."
"Villains?" Katsuki asks. "Are you sure?"
"Yea people who turned to villainy because their quirks were rejected by society. We get Stain because even though he went about it the wrong way his intentions were pure. Dabi joins our side as well, he is a villain that is only there because Endeavor made him that way. Dabi is Shoto's supposedly dead brother. Endeavor treated him like he did Shoto, but Dabi couldn't control his fire and set the house on fire. Endeavor told the press he died in that fire. All Dabi wants is for Endeavor to admit to his torturous training methods."
"Are you sure we can trust them?" Katsuki asks.
"They prove themselves, Dabi saves Shoto's life. Stain sacrifices himself to save preschoolers from the calamity." Izuku explains.
"If you trust them I will too." Katsuki confirms.
"Thank you Kacchan." Izuku sighs "I wasn't lying before when I said the war is no place for heroics. We kill people, I kill people. It weighs heavily on me and there is a few times I almost give up. But you pull me out of my funk you let me cry for the people I killed or couldn't save; and then you beat the shit out of me when thoughts get too loud. Without you I wouldn't be able to handle the war. At first, I try to purify the darkened souls, but it doesn't work. We try to hold prisons but with every new wave they get free and kill more of us. I have had to take down AFO several times, every time a new wave came, he killed someone the first was All Might. I couldn't save him. Then it was Endeavor and Shanks; I was able to save them, but they take a long time to heal. Then it was a bunch of our forces; by that blast move he uses in Kamino Ward. The final time I met him in a desolate area defeated him and had Fuji destroy his soul. Only to get back to the front lines to watch you die. I don't remember anything after that, all I know is win or lose there was no victory."
"I'm sorry I put you through that. We don't know if those dreams were real." Katsuki tries to sooth.
"I know Kacchan" Izuku states "But it is a possibility of what could happen. We need to train; we need you to be able to use OFA independently. I need to increase how much healing I can do. The pack needs to get stronger as well."
Katsuki nods he has no doubt they will get stronger. Even though Katsuki hates to see his nerd upset, he believes the nerd needed to see that outcome. He needed to see Katsuki die because even though Izuku loves his pack he will heal and grieve for them and he will move on. Katsuki dying will be the end for Izuku it forces him to train harder. Put everything he can to making his pack stronger. It will make Izuku realize he can't always be there to save them including Katsuki. It forces Izuku to let them fight their own battles and get stronger without relying on Izuku's strength.
While Katsuki is lost in thought Izuku has slumped against him asleep. Katsuki smiles fondly and pulls Izuku down so they are more comfortable. They will go over the notes Katsuki took of what Izuku remembered with the others when they wake. He checks the time on his phone, it's not as late as he thought, its only 1am. He sets an alarm for 8am so he can make breakfast for the others. He pulls Izuku closer and lets his eyes droop.
Katsuki is woke by his alarms, Izuku barely stirs when Katsuki disentangles himself from the Nerd. He smiles fondly and leaves a note next to Izuku that he went to make breakfast. He leaves the room quietly. To his shock Shoto is awake, sitting on the couch. They make eye contact.
"How was Midoriya last night?" Shoto asks quietly.
Katsuki huffs "He didn't want to sleep so we stayed up and wrote down what he remembered from his dreams. He thinks he remembered some of the otherworlder's names because they are people we need to find."
"Really?" Shoto asks Katsuki could basically hear his thoughts.
Katsuki sighs "I'm going to make breakfast for us, should be ready in an hour. If the nerd wakes up before then let him know. If not wake him up and bring him down."
Shoto nods "Ok Bakugo"
Katsuki sends him a grateful nod and leaves the suite. He makes his way to the kitchen area; he is shocked to see Aizawa sitting at the table.
"Sensei?" Katsuki calls.
"Morning Bakugo" Aizawa greets "Was there any more problems last night?"
"The Nerd didn't want to sleep after you left. So we retreated into our room, I tried to get him to sleep but he was being stubborn. I helped him sort through his nightmares and we wrote down what the Nerd thought was important. I was going to bring it up with the others after breakfast. He remembered some other worlder's names and abilities. He believes they are important to the success of the war." Katsuki informs.
"Ok, send me a text when you are ready." Aizawa instructs "I'll have the others in the teachers lounge for this."
"Actually, Shota do you want to stay for breakfast" Katsuki grunts out "you helped calm my Nerd down."
Aizawa like the rest of the pack have known Katsuki long enough, that he knows Katsuki doesn't cook for others very often. He could decline but that would insult the teen, Katsuki only cooks for others as thanks. Katsuki has always believed that talk was cheap, if he really meant thanks or that he is sorry he will cook for you. Aizawa sends the explosive boy a smile. "I'm not really hungry, but I can handle a bit of food and some coffee."
Katsuki translates this to 'I already ate but if you give me a small serving and a cup of coffee I'll happily join.' Katsuki smiles he will murder this coffee; it will be the best damn coffee Aizawa has ever had. He sifts through his stash of beans "what's your poison, Sensei?"
"What do you have?" Aizawa smirks.
"Stumptown, Death wish, Lavazza, Green Mountain, Mount Hagen, Blue Mountain, and Kicking Horse"
"I'll take some Death Wish." Aizawa smiles.
"How do you take it?"
"Black, no sugar"
Katsuki nods and prepares a pot of coffee. He grabs a couple of salmons, guts and descales them. He seasons them with salt and sets them in the oven to broil. He gets the rice steamer set up. Pours himself and Aizawa a cup of coffee. And works on making the Miso Soup. He gets the stock simmering and works on cutting the Green onions, and Bok Choy. He takes out the Tofu and presses it flat. He cuts the tofu into 1inch cubes. Once all the ingredients are prepped, he gently stirs in Tofu, a few minutes later he adds the Onions and Bok Choy he sets it to simmer. He checks the fish for doneness and is satisfied how it flakes with a fork. He checks the rice to see if it is done. Once he is satisfied with everything and the pickled vegetables are on the table, he sets the fish on a center plate. He places 9 bowls on the table and fills them with rice.
Just as he finishes setting the table the rest of the pack is coming down the stairs. Katsuki looks over at the group. Ace observes the feast laid out on the table "what's the occasion?" he asks.
Katsuki blushes slightly "for being there for the Nerd last night; and maybe saying you won't think any less of me when I get my wolf features." He mutters quietly.
"It looks delicious Kacchan" Izuku smiles and wraps himself around Katsuki.
"Of course it does" Katsuki grumbles "Now let go so you can eat" Katsuki pouts "It's getting cold."
Everyone digs into the feast in front of them, chatter easy among them. Aizawa watches, this is his first time trying Katsuki's food; now he understands why Izuku won't eat anything else. Aizawa can tell the food is made with so much care and love that it brings out flavors he didn't know were missing from these traditional dishes. He watches as the genuine praise from the pack makes Katsuki blush slightly; even if he boasts. After breakfast the boys clean the area, Katsuki runs up to the room and grabs the notebook.
He meets Aizawa in the common area and grabs the attention of the pack "We are gonna meet with the others from yesterday. The nerd and I wrote down what happened in the Nerds nightmare. We figured it will be a good place to start."
"Alright" Aizawa agrees "Lets head to the conference room. Izuku send a text to All Might and Hawks, Katsuki you text Shanks and Nighteye. I have already contacted Nezu, he is going to fill the detective in."
Izuku nods and pulls out his phone. He sends a group text to All Might and Hawks. "Come to the conference room. I have information."
He waits a couple moments for both of them to respond with a quick "I'm on my way". He relays this to the group. "All Might and Hawks are on their ways."
"Shanks and Nighteye will be there shortly." Katsuki relays.
Aizawa nods and leads the boys to the conference room. Once they get there Aizawa opens the door, Nezu and the detective are already there. "Come on in." Nezu greets "I heard Midoriya had a night terror last night?"
"I think it was more of a vision." Izuku mumbles out.
"I see." Nezu ponders.
"Well not really a vision but something like it. There were times when I knew people I have never met before. I saw things in greater detail. My mind likes to play out worst case scenarios, but this time it was different." Izuku tries to correct.
"How so?" Nezu asks.
"Well the last time this happened was when I was seven and I saved Kacchan. My mind kept showing me what would have happened if I was a couple moments late, or that I didn't show up at all. The results were always the same; Kacchan's death." Izuku explains.
Nezu hums but drops the topic for now. The door to the conference room opens and Shanks, All Might, Night eye and Hawks enter. Greeting and pleasantries were made as the others find somewhere to sit.
Once everyone settles down Aizawa clears his throat "Last night I got a call from Todoroki that Izuku was having a nightmare. He told me Izuku is having a devastating nightmare and he is on fire." Aizawa looks around the group. Everyone appears to be deep in thought. "What ever his nightmare was, was so bad that when I got there, I subdued him with sea stone just long enough to get the fire to recede." He ignores the glare from Shanks. "We tried to wake him, but Izuku screamed "NO KACCHAN"; a few milliseconds later Fuji was taking over." He ignores the gasps and the wide-eyed shocked looks coming from the adults. "I was about to forcibly undo the transformation when Bakugo stopped me. Fuji was growling at him and Katsuki translated what was going on to us."
"Fuji came out to stop Izuku from unleashing all his power in an unconscious blast." Katsuki sighs. He gulps "Fuji said the nerd was seeing my death at the time of transformation. He promised the nerd will be safe and that he can't hurt anyone while in his mind."
"I left after I found out Midoriya was safe; with instructions for them to call me if there are any changes or he wakes." Aizawa informs.
"I stayed awake waiting for the nerd to wake up." Katsuki admits a bit guiltily. "When Fuji started stirring, I woke the others and called Aizawa to tell him the nerd was waking." Katsuki informs. "When the nerd woke up, he was still dazed so I calmed him down."
"After he was calm, I asked him to tell us what happened." Aizawa states.
"The nerd try to play it off as a simple nightmare." Katsuki growled "Like I would fall for that." He grumbled.
"After some convincing from Kats, Izu started telling us what he seen." Luffy stated.
"The first nightmare I had was extremely brutal." Izuku explained as he tried to detach himself from the nightmare. He started to explain it like a movie. He told them about the waves and how most of the civilians didn't survive their first battle. He explained that at the beginning he tried to save them but saving one would lead to many fighters dying. His healing just wasn't enough. He spoke of how the prisons were overrun and the villains including AFO escaped. Told them that All Might dies by AFO's hand; there was nothing he could to save him. The next time AFO appeared he killed Shanks and Endeavor. Izuku explained that while he was able to bring those two back, their recovery time was long. He told them that Aizawa get ruthlessly killed by a former student, while saving the future class of 1-A. He told them this future there was no time for held back blows, every strike to the enemy deadly and precise. He told them how the last time he fought AFO he had Fuji destroy the mans Soul. Then he told them how Katsuki died and what lead to him going berserk.
"I'm sorry you have to go through that my boy" All Might said solemnly.
"I think this first vision was to warn me that I need to be stronger, that I need to let people fight their own battles because I won't be there all the time. I think I needed to see Kacchan's death to make me realize that every time I step in when the situation get a little hard, they don't learn anything from it." Izuku theorizes. "That doesn't mean I'm going to sit out of every fight, but I think pushing them harder to not rely on my strength would be good."
"That is what I have been trying to tell you Nerd!" Katsuki snarls.
"I know Kacchan." Izuku says quietly. "I'm sorry it took seeing your death for me to learn this lesson."
"'S ok Nerd." Katsuki grumbles "at least you learned it."
"The nightmares switched after that sometimes everyone dies and me and Kacchan stand at the end while the world burns around us. In those visions I feel fulfilled, I feel we gave our all. We fought with everything we had. Even in failure me and Kacchan smiled knowing there was nothing more we could do. There is always a chance we could die; I am not afraid of me and Kacchan dying; I'm afraid of being left behind or leaving him behind. As long as we are the last two standing before we die; I can rest in peace knowing there's nothing else to be done." Izuku explains.
"I suppose after the first vision, you would feel at peace if you both die together." Shanks states.
"Yea" Izuku agrees. "It's not all hopeless though, in the last vision there was more detail. Most went the same as the first vision. All Might still dies, I'm sorry All Might" Izuku states guiltily. All Might waves off the apology. "Aizawa lives, I was able to get to him faster. Shanks and Endeavor still have a really long recovery time. We win in this vision, with the help of the other worlders. I remember some of their names and abilities. The other worlds are destroyed, and we lose most of our population. With the other worlders our new global population is about a third of what it currently is. In the other visions we didn't have all these people, or the other countries heroes didn't arrive in time."
"Who do you remember being there?" Nezu asks.
Katsuki pushing the notebook over to him, so he can look through what the nerd remembers. "Shanks, do you know of any other healer devil fruit users?" he asks Shanks.
"I don't know who has the fruits, but I know they exist. I know a few devil fruits that make their holders practically invincible. Marco the Phoenix is one."
"Marco?" Izuku asks curiously. "Does he have blond hair and a member of Whitebeard's crew. Is his Phoenix's fire blue and yellow?"
"Yes, exactly." Shanks narrows his eyes "You remember him from your vision?"
"Yes, he was a big help." Izuku comments "We are successful in getting Whitebeard's crew, the captain has a moustache, right? Not a beard."
"Yes he does." Shanks confirms in awe. "I think this last dream was based on truth."
"What do you mean Shanks?" Nighteye asks.
"He shouldn't know what these people look like." Shanks starts "I have never told them stories about other crews; only my own adventures."
"So if the Grandline people are based on real people, then do you think the Elemental Nations people are as well." Katsuki asks.
"Its possible" Shanks decides "Won't know for sure unless we go there and find out."
Nezu passes the notebook around and the adults all read through it. "If the Elemental Nations people can heal with Chakra that will greatly reduce casualties." Nighteye states.
"It does" Izuku confirms. "There is only one that can heal on the scale that I can. We can set up a med bay for them, they can heal lessor injuries and stabilize the more severe; buy them time for me to get there."
"This is a pretty impressive list you have so far." All Might comments.
"There were more people in my vision, but these were the ones that stood out." Izuku informs "At most this list is a bare minimum requirement. I think we should get everyone we can."
"I agree" Shanks confirms "Have you gotten the chance to talk to Fuji?"
"No, when I came to, I was in his den, but he wasn't." Izuku explains "Though I did talk to OFA."
"What did OFA say?" All Might questions.
"So they believe that they play a bigger roll in Kacchan getting wolf features then Fuji gives them credit for. They told me they have bonded in a way with Fuji. Every user after me will have a piece of Fuji with them. I think either access to their spirit animals of wolfish instincts." Izuku starts. "They explained that the echo that connects me and Kacchan is the quirk making a shareholder of sorts. Basically if I die before I can pass the quirk on; it will go to Kacchan." Izuku informs. "They believe Kacchan is close to using the quirk on his own. They think that the more we share it the more wolf features will show up." Izuku begins "Shimura believes because the amount of power we unleashed the quirk bonded more with Fuji and that sped up the transformations."
"I didn't know OFA could do something like that" All Might gasps. "It's almost like its sentient."
"I believe in a way it is" Izuku starts "I believe that when you had the quirk it wasn't strong enough to do some of the things, I am doing with it." Izuku explains. "You once told me it is a power storing quirk. Maybe it didn't have enough power before, but maybe with mine, Kacchan's and Fuji's power it is now strong enough. I should start getting some of the others quirks soon."
"You're going to be even more powerful" Denki asks shocked. "Thank God you're on our side. I'd hate to have you as an enemy."
Katsuki laughs "Nah, you should be thinking 'Thank God I'm not a villain' Pikachu."
"I suppose your right." Denki agrees. "I can't picture Izuku as anything but a hero."
"Thank you, Denki." Izuku coos.
"He is the most heroic person I know" Ace confirms while Luffy nods his head.
Nezu hums "Midoriya, I noticed you didn't put the person who killed Aizawa in your notes. Surely you know who did it."
Izuku looks guilty "Yes I know who did it and after the fact I took care of it. But there is still time to change his mind to the side of good. He is so overcome by hatred and envy of us; he ends up corrupted."
"I see" Nezu starts. "If I promise to do my best to help him would you tell me who it is?"
Aizawa can already guess who it is. Iida has been hateful toward the pack since the first day of school. He will do everything he can to keep him on the path of good; but Iida needs to want to be helped. It could do mare harm than good. Iida could feel like he is being singled out and rebel harder. "What if we just watch him for now. He might not be receptive to help. He could think we are singling him out for some reason. He is convinced that Izuku and Bakugo are villains and that they have done something to infiltrate themselves into the hero course."
"You know who it is?" All Might almost screeches.
"It is not hard to figure out who he is talking about." Aizawa sighs. "Am I right, Midoriya."
Izuku puts his head down there is no hiding anything from Shota is there. Izuku sighs "Yes Sensei." He takes a breath "The person who kills you is Iida Tenya."
All Might gasps, Shanks eyes harden. Even Hawks bristles, Nezu looks contemplative. "We observe him for now. We now know he is a possible enemy. If he does anything suspicious inform me immediately. Are we clear?"
"Yes sir!" the pack calls out.
"I could try to be a little more friendly with him. This whole thing started because he saw what I was doing in the entrance exam and thought I was attacking students and should have been disqualified. During All Might's battle training he kept calling me a monster or a beast. He even attacked me while I was healing him and his partner. He wanted me to tell him everything my quirk does. I basically told him to piss off; I'm not going to reveal the secrets of my quirk to someone who can use it against me." Izuku states with hardened eyes. He really doesn't want to be friends with him, but if this keeps Shota alive then he will suck up his pride and try to work things out.
"Nerd I know what you are thinking. I don't think it is a good idea." Katsuki sighs
"But Kacchan, if trying to work things out with him will keep Aizawa alive; shouldn't I at least try?" Izuku asks.
"I don't know nerd." Katsuki grumbles. "I just have a bad feeling about it."
"I know Kacchan." Izuku confirms "I'll extend an olive branch; it will be his choice to accept it."
"Fine if he takes it; I reserve the right to kick his ass if he says or does anything to upset you" Katsuki compromises.
"Is there any deal I can make that doesn't involve kicking his ass?" Izuku sighs.
"Nope" Katsuki grins.
"Fine Kacchan has a deal" Izuku agrees with a fond smile on his face.
Shoto clears his throat "I propose we all reserve the right to kick his ass." Everyone looks at him, he blushes under the attention "I don't like the way he calls Izuku a monster."
"Get in line Icy-Hot" Katsuki growls.
Shoto nods but doesn't say anything else. Depending on how upset Iida makes Izuku he can try to convince Katsuki to let him join the beatdown. If not, him and Ace will fuck him up after Katsuki gets his turn.
Shanks observes the boys; Shoto and Kirishima have been pack for a couple of months now. The loyalty they have for Izuku is expected. Shanks looks at Kaminari; the teen has only been pack for a couple of days. Even so Shanks can tell Kaminari has the same protective fire in his eyes as the rest of them. Shanks smiles, even with the danger coming in the future; he can trust they will all have each other's backs. He remembers Iida's distrust and hatred from the beginning of the school year. That changed to vague indifference after the Hosu incident. Shanks noticed the contempt and distrust growing again after the rescue mission. During yesterdays special moves training instead of trusting Izuku like the rest of the class Iida used his reciproburst to get himself away. Not only did Iida decide to disregard Aizawa's instruction, but this kind of thinking is going to get himself or others killed. Shanks doubts they can change Iida before the calamities start, the teen already has darkness in him. Shanks noticed it before the Hosu incident, Iida's first thought for justice for his brother was revenge.
Aizawa notices Shanks lost in thought, by judging the look on the other mans face; he is thinking what they should do about Iida. Aizawa believes Shanks is running through all possible routes they can take; judging by the slight frown the older man is sporting the outcome is not looking so good. Really all they can do right now is observe and try to guide the teen in the right direction.
Izuku clears his throat "This is why I didn't mention his name before." He sighs, "I know what he has done better than anyone else. I know he already has darkness in him. I know this might be hopeless. However, how can I call myself a hero if I do nothing to help him overcome it? We are not at the point where heroics can't work. If we do nothing but cast him aside doesn't that make us no better."
The adults contemplate this All Might looks guilty "I'm sorry my boy, you are completely right."
"We will observe and try to guide him back to the path of a hero. Hopefully without him feeling singled out. This is all we can do for now; he hasn't done anything wrong yet. We cannot judge someone based on a nightmare that may or may not have any truth to it." Nezu orders. "For now we need to figure out how to get to these places and find the people we need to find. Unless further developments come up, we will meet again in a week."
"Yes sir!" sounds out around the conference room.
Nezu dismisses the group, Aizawa pulls the pack aside. "The other student should be in the gym again. It is up to you if you want to go train with the others or work on your equipment."
Izuku nods "I think we were going to finish our gear plans today."
The others nod their agreements. They dismiss themselves and head to Kato's workshop. Izuku wants to tinker with something to get his mind off the possible futures. He turns to Katsuki "Kacchan?"
Katsuki hums "What is it Nerd?"
"After we are finished here, we need to talk to OFA." Izuku states seriously.
"Shouldn't we have All Might or Shanks around?" Katsuki raises an eyebrow.
Izuku shakes his head "No I don't want to bother them. We are just going to talk to OFA, we already know you can get in there."
"Sounds good Nerd." Katsuki agrees.
The group arrives at the workshop to continue working on their upgrades. Izuku flits about adding his own thoughts and ideas to improve the capabilities of the gear. Izuku started on his plans to improve the effectiveness of his heal packs. Katsuki stayed close and worked on his Improvised Grenades. He has an idea to make them useable by pretty much anyone. He originally designed them so he can use them when its too cold to use his quirk effectively, or if the strain to his arms is too severe.
Shoto is talking with Kato about completely changing his costume. His current suit doesn't really support his fire side, besides the fire-resistant fabric. Kato outfitted Shoto with his Nanotech suit. On Shoto the suit forms into a bluish black armor. There are Red and Blue lines throughout the suit. Kato tells him this is to regulate his temperature. The vents on his left side lets out a reddish glow, while the right side lets out a bluish glow. He likes it. Since Ace has been helping him control his fire, he is more comfortable using it in battle. Kato hands him a visor to go with the suit, with instructions to push the small button on the side.
Shoto feels the suit expanding from the neck brace as it creates a gas mask that covers his mouth and nose. The mask has two canisters to filter the air.
"I have been working on a sensor that would automatically deploy the facemask in poor quality air. I haven't worked out all the bugs yet, so this is all I can provide." Kato informs. "Izuku?"
"What is it Kato?"
"Can you activate the suit and step out of the room really quick?" Kato asks with a feral grin.
"Sure" Izuku agrees easily. He does as told and steps out.
Katsuki watches the exchange confused. He makes his way to Kato "What's going on?" He doesn't mean to growl but it seems everything he says is accompanied by a growl.
"Don't worry Kats, I'm having Shoto test a feature of the visors." Kato placates. He looks at Shoto "press the button above the ear." Kato watches as Shoto does as told "That is the communication device, it automatically connects to the other visors. When you are on missions and separated from the others this comms device will allow you to talk directly to everyone wearing these visors. Give it a try."
Shoto nods "Midoriya can you hear me?"
"Shoto?" Is the immediate response "This must be the new comms huh? Tell Kato they are awesome."
Shoto sighs "Izuku says the comms are awesome."
The smile that takes over Kato face is blinding. "You can tell him to come back in now."
Shoto relays the message and Izuku comes in cheering "Kato this is awesome."
"I know it is." Kato smirks. He may have picked up some of Katsuki's confidence since they met.
Katsuki smirks. "Any other surprises you got for us?"
"I am still working on one for Ace, Luffy and Kirishima. The ones I have would impede their abilities. I need to find out how to make the suit turn into fire for Ace, Rubber for Luffy and won't impede Kirishima's hardening." Kato explains. "I'll let you know when I have something for you three to test out. I can give you the visors for now for the comms, also for the face mask you'll need the neck brace." He hands them out. "Kats' suit will be a little different. I was able to make it change based on temperature, if it is below 10 degrees Celsius then the sleeves form. The suit has a built-in storage system that will take sweat from the rest of your body and store it in your Grenade Gauntlets." Kato gets out the bracers and neck piece out for Katsuki. He also used Katsuki's shoulder design to make a stop point for the summer suit. He hands the explosive teen the shoulder pieces as well.
Izuku's excitement to see Katsuki's new suit has him basically vibrating. Katsuki puts all the pieces on and presses the button on the neck. The boys watch amazed as only the neck and anklets activate and form a black suit similar to his current design, even the orange X across his chest is there. As Kato said since it is warm in the room the suit stops forming at his shoulders.
Katsuki smirks "Thanks Kato" He puts on his regular accessories like his Grenade Belt and Gauntlets.
Izuku bounds over to Katsuki to inspect the new suit. "Kacchan looks so cool."
Katsuki blushes a bit "Thanks Nerd."
Kato nudges Kaminari's shoulder "I didn't forget about you. I just need to tweak some things to make sure the suit is stable with your lightning."
Kaminari smiles "It's ok Kato, take your time. I need to work on my lightning anyways. Besides I have this new sharpshooter gear I need to get used to."
Kato nods. "I will let you know when I am ready for you to test out a new suit. Is there any design you are partial to?"
"Not really." Kaminari states honestly "my costume is pretty basic."
"I'm thinking making your suit store your excess electricity. When you expel all your electricity you fry your brain right?" Kato asks.
"Yea" Kaminari replies sheepishly.
"What if we made it so the suit basically charges itself using your excess electricity. When you need to expel a lot of electricity around you the suit will use its stores, so it doesn't fry your brain?" Kato suggests.
"That might work" Izuku butts in. "Like a battery pack."
"Wouldn't hurt to try it at least." Denki agrees "I like the idea."
Izuku watches as Kato heads back to his work bench and smiles as the other teen zones completely into his ideas. Kato's personality is a lot like Shoto's in the way he doesn't talk much unless he trusts the person, or it is something that needs to be said. On the other hand he is also a lot like Kacchan in the way he doesn't do anything halfheartedly. He also tends to let his actions speak for him.
"We should probably get going." Izuku smiles. "There is nothing else we can do here today."
"Aww but I wanna hangout more with Kato" Luffy pouts.
"We can hangout with him later." Izuku promises "We would only distract him right now. Don't you want your suit to get finished?"
"Of course I do." Luffy states
"Then let him work" Izuku smiles.
"Fine." Luffy reluctantly agrees "I get to bother him later then."
"Sure, if he is free" Izuku compromises. "Now let's go" Izuku orders.
The boys make their way back to their suite. Izuku and Katsuki go into their room. "We are going to meditate." Izuku informs. He drags Katsuki into their room. Izuku shuts the door and leads Katsuki to their bed.
Katsuki sits against the wall, he pulls Izuku next to him. He closes his eyes and empties his thoughts and evens out his breathing. Matching his breathing to Izuku's. Soon he is pulled into his mindscape he waits for Izuku to call to him. He doesn't have to wait long when he hears "Kacchan, are you ready."
"Yea Nerd, Let's do this." He replies back. He makes his way over to where his echo is. He puts his hands on it feeling the comforting heat of Izuku on the other side. The feeling of having your consciousness pulled out of your body and into another is too strange to put into words. If he had to, he thinks it would feel similar to a string being unraveled. Soon enough he is pulled into OFA, he looks around noticing that unlike last time they did this; the previous holders are milling about.
"Are they always this active?" Katsuki asks Izuku.
Izuku laughs "Yeah pretty much, it is usually organized Chaos, or they are asleep." Izuku grabs his hand and leads them over to a female Katsuki has never seen before. "This is the seventh holder Shimura Nana." He informs Katsuki. "Shimura this is my soulmate Kacchan."
"Nice to meet you Kacchan." Shimura smiles.
"Call Me Katsuki" Katsuki grunts. "Only the nerd can call me that." He grumbles with a slight pout.
"I see. It is a pleasure to finally be talking to you Katsuki." Shimura corrects herself. "I assume you know why we asked for you to come here?"
Katsuki nods "Something about OFA trying to talk to me."
"Yes exactly." Shimura begins. "Everything Izuku has done with the quirk has been new. Your bond is impressive indeed, sharing soulmate quirks is not uncommon but not everyone can do it. OFA is different, it shouldn't be shareable even between soulmates. In the past there have been instances where the quirk has been shared between soulmates. Both cases were a onetime sharing to get the soulmate out of a deadly situation. There was never an instance where an echo was formed. Since the first time you attempted to share the quirk the bond between us and you has strengthened immensely. The echo represents your bond with the quirk. It grows every time you share the quirk."
Katsuki nods and absorbs this information. "So how big is it going to get?"
"We don't know." Shimura sighs. "We think that because the echo is so big, we should be able to contact you. Since the echo formed, we have heard whispers from the other side. We couldn't make anything out of the whispers it was basically white noise. Every time the Echo has grown the whispers got louder. Now we are able to hear you. We have been trying to contact you ever since."
"I don't hear anything different." Katsuki informs.
"Do you feel the quirk inside you?" Shimura asks.
"Yes. Every time I reach for it, it fades to the background." Katsuki states in confusion.
"When you get back to your body, I want you to try to talk to the quirk. Now that you know my voice it should be easier for you to hear us. Your subconscious mind is probably changing how you hear us, it could be making us sound like your own thoughts since you have never heard the quirk before."
"I guess that is possible." Katsuki ponders "the Nerd told me that OFA is responsible for my wolf features appearing."
"Yes, in a way we are responsible for speeding up the transformations." Shimura confirms. "Every time you use OFA, the faster your transformations will appear."
A whimper from Izuku cuts through their conversation.
"What's wrong Nerd?" Katsuki asks.
"Sorry Kacchan." Izuku whimpers. "I was just thinking, if my nightmares held some sort of truth; then I know what your wolf form would be. You look awesome, but then I remembered what happened at the end and felt guilty."
"Nerd." Katsuki smiles fondly "Don't think about the end of your nightmare, it won't happen. I'm not so weak to die like that."
"I know Kacchan." Izuku smiles sadly.
"Can you tell me what my wolf form looks like." Katsuki asks trying to get his nerd to think of something else.
"Your wolf form is definitely a warrior type. But I think he was imprisoned at some point. He was covered in chains and had a bunch of scars from a previous battle. He is massive just a bit smaller than Fuji. He has old spears and swords piercing his hide. His eyes glowed red, and he looked to have fire or lava under his skin." Izuku tries to describe. "Around him I felt like I instinctually knew him. Maybe Fuji knows him. I sensed a powerful feeling of loyalty from him."
"Are you sure the wounds came before the war." Katsuki asks.
Izuku thinks about it "I'm sure, you didn't seem to be in pain. And the spears and swords were very old. Come to think of it I have seen your wolf form before in an old book of mythology. I think his name was Fen something."
A gasp is heard the three turn their heads to the sound. Shimura glances at the first holder of OFA "what's wrong?"
"There is a wolf in an old myth he was bound and imprisoned because of a prophecy that he would kill the chief of Gods during Ragnarök." The first user states. "His name was Fenrir."
Izuku's eyes widen "yes, that was his name." Inside Izuku something that feels like sadness and longing ripples through him.
The first user turns to look at Katsuki. "In the myth Fenrir was fear by all the gods. They kept him has a pup, but the love and comfort he received from God Tyr caused him grow too big to control. They tried to imprison him using chains they made. The first chain was called Leyding they convinced Fenrir to put on a show of strength, telling him if he is so strong then he should be able to break out of the chains. Fenrir snapped the chains with a single sharp kick. The gods made a chain twice as strong called Dormi, Fenrir struggled slightly but still broke the chain. The gods desperate for a way to chain the wolf, asked the Dwarves for help. The dwarves created a chain called Gleipnir, it was made of six impossible things: the sound of a cat's feet, the roots of a mountain, bear's sinews, woman's beard, fish's breath, and bird's spit. This combination of impossible elements enchanted the chain. The gods Invited Fenrir to the isolated island of Lyngvi, and again challenged him to show his strength. Fenrir was suspicious of this request he only agreed to participate in the game if one of the gods would put their hand in his mouth in a show of good faith. Naturally the gods were reluctant to do so, One God named Tyr proved brave and self-sacrificing enough to offer his hand. Fenrir trusted God Tyr and allowed himself to be chained to the rock Thviti by Gleipnir. Fenrir trashed and used all his strength to break the chain, he found he couldn't escape. When he realized the Gods would not free him, that this was their plan from the beginning, he tore off Tyr's hand. His howling as he realized his fate allowed the Gods to wedge a sword into the wolf's open mouth, silencing him."
"Why would the Gods do that?" Izuku whimpered.
"Because of the prophecy" The first user started. "According to the prophecy Fenrir will rampage through the nine worlds; devouring everything in his path. Fenrir will be accompanied by his two children Skoll and Hati, who have been chasing the Sun and Moon. It is said that Skoll and Hati will catch their prey and plunge the Norse universe into a timeless and chaotic darkness. When Fenrir reaches Asgard on his rampage, he will fight and devour Odin. Many believe Fenrir is the symbol of Pride and Arrogance."
Katsuki growls hearing the wolf fate. Izuku watches Katsuki closely, picking up the near quiet rumbling sound coming from Katsuki. To Izuku Katsuki appears to be struggling with himself. He decides they need to go talk to Fuji. He reaches out for Kacchan and gets a warning growl for the effort. He doesn't bother telling the previous holders of OFA the they are leaving. He puts his hand firmly on Katsuki's shoulder, immediately he is standing outside Fuji's den. "Fuji. Something is wrong with Kacchan!" Izuku shouts to get the wolf attention.
Fuji rushes out of his den, looming over the small teens. He observes Mate growling and snarling. "What happened?" he looks down at his pup.
"We were speaking to OFA when I mentioned I seen Kacchan's wolf form in my nightmare. I mentioned that his name was Fen something, but I couldn't remember what it was. The first holder told us the Myth of Fenrir. After he was done telling us the prophecy of Fenrir's roll in Ragnarök Kacchan started growling and snarling. I brought him here thinking you could help." Izuku rushes to explain.
Fuji can sense his long-time companion inside Mate he growls "Fenrir!"
The growling coming from Katsuki stops and a whimper breaks through. Izuku stays silent has he observes his Kacchan. It seems like Katsuki is still trying to hold something back.
Seeing as he has some of the other wolfs attention he growls out "Fenrir, you are safe my friend." He turns to his pup "Pup, you need to get mate to let him out. It is safe to do so right now. Fenrir is waking, if mate doesn't let him out, he can go feral. Calm him down."
Izuku nods, he approaches Katsuki "Kacchan, can you hear me?" the only response he gets is a whimper. Izuku lights his fingers on fire and puts them over Katsuki's mark feeding his flames into Katsuki. Katsuki slumps over Izuku catches him. "Kacchan, you need to let him out Fuji is here; he will help." Katsuki's breath evens out and he nods.
A faint glow takes over Katsuki's form, he doesn't transform into a wolf more like how Izuku looks in his human form. A long ash blond tail with a black tip forms at the base of Katsuki's spine. His canines elongate, and his nails become more claw like. Around Katsuki's wrists are cuffs with broken chains attached to them. Katsuki also has one around his neck, this one has multiple broken chains hanging off it and around him. Along Katsuki's forearms and calves there are scars that look like fire or lava flows under them. The scars glow a faint orange. Katsuki's eyes blink open and Izuku stares at them in awe, Katsuki's eyes are still his normal red but appear more wolf like. The iris glows a bright red. Izuku thinks Kacchan looks beautiful. A growled "Nerd?" breaks Izuku out of his observation.
Izuku smiles at Katsuki "Hey Kacchan. We are visiting Fuji; are you ok now?"
"'M fine" is Katsuki's growled response.
"I see now" Fuji starts "I didn't sense him before because he was still asleep. Your wolf is definitely Fenrir. We are long time companions, some of the prophecy was true. Fenrir was imprisoned, I heard his cries even though his mouth was pried open with a sword. I came to him; I was appalled by the state he was in. He was filled with betrayal, hatred, and vengeance. I healed his wounds and broke him out of his bindings. I soothed his soul and he became my most trusted friend. We fought together until I was sealed in a fruit. He must have rampaged when he couldn't find me."
Katsuki whimpers and curls into himself. "How do I get him to calm down? I think he needs to see you."
"Mate can let him out we are safe in here." Fuji informs.
Katsuki nods and slowly gives up trying to keep Fenrir at bay. Izuku watches as another massive wolf appears where Kacchan was. The beaten and bound wolf howls in new freedom.
Fuji growls "Fenrir."
Fenrir observes his surroundings he senses a human presence and snarls. The human steps back, not in fear but something else. This confuses Fenrir how can this puny human not fear him, it would be so easy to tear this humans head off. A wave a protectiveness burst through him. The brat that he is imprisoned in likes this human. Well what better way to hurt his warden by hurting those close to him. He raises his paw in defiance wanting nothing more then to smash this human under his claws. When a rather loud familiar warning growl almost bursts his eardrums.
"Fenrir, you will not hurt the pup." Fuji snarls. "I will explain why you are here."
Izuku watches as Fenrir lowers his paw and a grumbling growl can be heard from the wolf. Izuku chuckles as this sound reminds him of Kacchan. It looks like Fenrir wants to pout, but Izuku can see the recognition and loyalty in the wolfs eyes.
"Fuji!" Fenrir snarls full of betrayal "Where have you been all this time? Did this human imprison you? Why did you leave me?"
"I'm sorry Fenrir, After the fall of our homeland I was sealed into a fruit by the calamity. I didn't mean to leave you my dearest friend. For 900 years I have been trapped into a fruit my fate to give my power to whom ever ate my fruit." Fuji begins.
"So you are trapped in here?!" Fenrir growls and wants nothing more to kill the human to save Fuji. Fuji steps forward to block the human from Fenrir.
"I assure you I am not trapped here. I am free of the curse that binds me to the fruit. The pup and I share our soul. He has the same pure soul as HE did. I was always fated to end up here." Fuji explains. He watches as Fenrir studies his pup; the pup stands tall and determined. Fuji smiles, his pup is strong not an ounce of fear in his pup.
"I see." Fenrir grumbles "Now, explain what I am doing here trapped in a brat."
"Kacchan is not a brat!" Izuku rages OFA coursing through him. "He is the strongest, bravest, most caring person I know!"
"My friend let me explain" Fuji grumbles "this is my fault."
Fenrir growls "how so?"
"I didn't know that this would happen" Fuji starts. "When the pup ate my fruit our souls merged. This world has what is called soulmates. In this world soulmates can use their mates abilities not every pair can do this. When our souls merged, I gave pup the ability to transform into his spirit animal, in doing so also allowed his Mate to do the same. Most soulmate bonds will only last the current life, these two have a bond that will last an eternity. They have been together in every life weather they remember it or not."
"Stop with the history lesson and just tell me what this has to do with me?" Fenrir growls.
Fuji sighs "Fenrir, you are in mates body. You are his spirit animal; I don't know what happened to you after the war when I got sealed; but you must have somehow become a spirit animal. It is my fault for you being here. I am sorry Fenrir."
Fenrir sighs "I get it." He turns his attention to the human "does the brat always yell?"
Izuku doubles over in laughter "Not always, he growls too." Izuku laugh brighten at the sour look coming from Fenrir. Kacchan must be shouting profanities and threats to the wolf.
Fenrir snaps "Fuji! Tell me what you need from me. The brat is giving me a headache."
"The calamities are coming to this world. Will you defend this world by myside friend?" Fuji sighs "We are going to get my kin and others from other worlds to help, but I need you; you're the only one I trust to fight by myside."
Fenrir grumbles "Am I gonna be stuck with the brat?"
"Probably" Fuji smirks "Do try to get along"
Izuku butts in "Fenrir, I have seen the war in my dreams. I know you help; you play a massive role in our victory. You and Kacchan become partners."
"Kacchan?" Fenrir asks confused.
Izuku rubs the back of his neck "I suppose you know him as Brat."
"He's yelling at me again." Fenrir growls "I'm going back to sleep, have the brat call on me when he needs me" He retreats back into the teens mind.
Katsuki blinks his eyes open and realizes he is back in Fuji's den. The nerd is looking at him in amusement. "What are you looking at me like that for Nerd?"
Izuku grins "Why were you yelling so much at Fenrir."
Katsuki grumbles "He was threatening you. So I told him if he hurt you, I would make a coat out of him."
Izuku smiles leave it to Kacchan to threaten a mythological Wolf god of War. "Thank you Kacchan."
"'S no big deal" Katsuki blushes and looks away. Then a look of embarrassment crosses his face "so how do I look?" he asks.
Izuku can sense the uneasiness radiating off his soulmate "Kacchan looks so cool."
"I agree with pup, Mate looks awesome." Fuji praises.
Katsuki blushes a bit, as he grumbles his thanks. Katsuki tunes out of the conversation between Fuji and the nerd. He wants to believe the Nerd when he says Kacchan looks cool; but he can't help it. The nerd would say he looked cool in a bright pink frilly tutu. Having Fuji praise him seems to help placate his worries a bit. He can't help but stare at his arms and hands, the scars look cool, he doesn't really care if other people don't like them. They can go fuck themselves. He is not asking everyone else to look at him. He doesn't think the rest of the pack would say anything; but who knows for sure.
NOTES:
Sorry this Chapter took so long to come out. I needed to research the myth of Fenrir and alter it a bit to fit my story. Basically instead of the Ragnarok freeing Fenrir I have Fuji break his bonds and heal the other wolf. Doing this creates a loyalty between the two Wolves. Also not everything from the dream world will happen, basically I needed to give them a place to start.
Next time:
Shanks talks to Blueno to send them to the Grandline. I might make them land in Marine ford maybe make it so they have to save Marco from being executed. That would explain how they meet up with Whitebeards crew and Mihawk. Also they would bump into Law, as Law would fins this the perfect time to try to end Doffy. Beside I want them to rage at Marine ford. Maybe Garp would recognize Ace and Luffy and in his ideocracy he will blurt out they are his grandkids and Akainu will remember Garp's attempt at hiding the two and will chase them down.
Let me know your thoughts how I should do this.
Until Next time
Kats-1x
