The First Flame of a Heroine

by Auralad

He Fought. He Killed. He died. He brought the Age of Fire to an End. He could finally rest. But fate had other plans for him. He got sent back from once he came from. A world filled to the brim with heroes and villains. Confused as to why he isn't dead, he will look for answers and maybe find a new purpose to raise his blade (first fic) ( Rated M for reasons) ( cover art not mine)

2. Chapter 1 A new friend

Chapter 1

A new friend

Dagobah Munical Beach Park

13:00pm
P.O.W.: 3rd person

''Ehm, hi I'm Sasaki Ichika and you are ?'' Asked Ichika.

The armor said nothing.
''*sigh* Yeah I thought so.'' Ichika muttered. 'I mean it's just a piece of metal. Of cause it wouldn't talk back.' she thought. Meanwhile the armor continued to stare at the ground doing nothing. And yet Ichika couldn't help but think 'It still feels like, it's still staring at me. Might as well continue talking.'

''I don't have many friends because of my looks and my past actions. Well more like no friends at all. I only have my mother and she is already doing her best to provide for the both of us. I can't burden her now with my problems as well.'' Ichika continued.

The armor still didn't do anything.

'Just why am I talking to that heap of scrap. It will never do anything. I guess, I am just desperate at this point to at least have someone to talk to.' begrudgingly Ichika remarked to herself.

'' You might be just an armor but I would like to talk to you some more. I ... I didn't have a great day to be honest. I am getting bullied a lot, like name calling and some pranks here and there and I am kinda used to it but ... '' The lonely dragongirl hesitated for a moment and sat down in the sand, right in front of the gigantic armor, knees tucked in and tail curled around her.

In the end she relented and continued ''But at some point it just gets to you no matter *sob* how hard you try to *sob* try to ignore it. I *sob*...'' Ichika started crying again. ''They keep *sob* degrading me and *sob sob* at some point, I begin to believe it myself. That I *sob* that I am nothing more then a villain in the making. Just because I lost my temper once and beat the crap out of some assholes.'' Ichika lamented.
Lost in her memories the reptilian girl started to get angry.'' Why, WHY, WHY DO THEY HATE ME THIS MUCH !? BAKUGO BEATS STUDENTS UP ALL THE TIME AND SHE JUST GETS A SLAP ON THE WRIST, WHILE I GET SUSPENDED FOR 2 WEEKS FOR DOING IT ONCE. IT'S JUST NOT FAIR. WHY, WHY, WHY !? COME ONE TELL ME DAMN IT !''

The armor did nothing.
Only now Ichika caught herself in her screaming fit and realised, she is screaming at an ''empty'' armor. Her face became a little red, she blushed in embarrassment ''Uh, sorry for that, I ... I didn't want to explode like that. I just needed to let it all out somehow. Thank you for listening to an idiot like me heh heh.'' she giggled slightly.

Ichika was silent again. Minutes passe as she watched the armor for a little. The small montrals that were on top of her head, perked up like a cat and she listened to the ocean waves. New thoughts entered her head.' Where did this armor even come from? Who did it belong to? Was the person, that wore it a hero or a villain? How old was it ?'

'What was it called ?'

At that her mind came to a sudden stop. If she is going to continue talking to it, she at least could give it a name. '' You know, now that I think about it, i should give you name right ? I can't always say 'You' right?'' Like usual the armor didn't respond.

''Well let's see. You are big, scary and menacing to look at.'' Sasaki closed her cat like eyes and hugged her legs.''Hm, knights are meaned to protect commoners and fight for honor and their kingdoms.'' Then it her. ''Wait, that's it!''

''I'll call you Meiyoaru. It means honorable!''

With a clawed finger and bright smile filled with fangs, Ichika pointed towards the now named armor Meiyoaru.

''Let me introduce myself again.'' Ichika stood up again and looked towards the armo- towards Meiyoaru with the same bright smile. ''Hello my name is Sasaki Ichika, my quirk is Dragon Heritage and as you can see it makes me look like a black dragon. I can fly and even spit blue fire as well. Call me Sasaki please.'' Ichika made a light flap with her bat wings on her back and bowed her head. Her slit pupils were now round and her tail wagged slightly behind her.

Meiyoaru gave no answer.

All the while Sasaki imagined the armor responding to her. ''So Meiyoaru is your name huh ? It's a nice one.'' Suddenly something weird happened, the dragon girl couldn't really explain it but as Ichika looked towards Meiyoaru, she felt something radiating from the knight. It felt pleasant, like she was sun bathing in the middle of summer. 'Is... is that armor alive?' Stunned at first, the black dragon lost her smile and stared Meiyoaru up in wonder but she shook that feeling away immediately. Sentient armors existed only in fairy tales. And yet her fanged smile quickly returned to her face.

She might have lost her mind, but right now that humongous armor was the closest thing she had to a friend.

And so Ichika started talking again with joy, that she hasn't shown for a long time. ''I think, you don't know where you are right ? You are currently at the Dagobah Munical Beach in the Musutafu prefecture. Well it was once a beach, nowadays it's just a dump, where people get rid of their trash. It's forbidden of cause but that doesn't really stop them as you can see.''

Meiyoaru just looked to the ground but the strange feeling that radiated off of him appeared again. Sasaki still ignored that feeling she gets from the knight and tried to distract herself. '' I'm 17 years old and go currently to Aldera highschool. In the future I want to become a pro heroine, to protect and save the innocents from villains. And to achieve that I need to get into U.A. University. Only the best get into that school. After all it managed to create heroines like All Might, Endeavor and Best Jeanist. It won't be an easy task but above all else, I know what it feels like, to lose someone precious to you.

A villain attack killed my parents when I was just 5. It was horrible, in just one moment i lost my entire family. I never want to feel this way ever again. That's why i want to be a hero.''

Still no response.

''After that incident I was put into an orphanage. There were more boys then girls, men can't have quirks after all, that's why most mothers give up their sons.''

...

''Yeah I know it seems dumb. Yes you're right, it is actually really dumb. I mean, a quirk doesn't define someone, its your actions that do it.''

...

''I got adopted 1 year ago, from a woman. Her name is Midoriya Inko and she is a really kind woman, Even though she is a huge worry ward but it just shows how much she cares.''

''She had a son once.''

''His name was Izuku and damn, he was a total All Might geek. I saw his room once too. The moment you walked into it, one would that it is an All Might shrine.'' Ichika had to giggle at that. But grew solemn right afterwards. '' One day he went to school like he normally would but he never returned. He just ... disappeared without a trace. Inko was down right devastated. She loved her son dearly, no matter what everybody said. After some months she came to the orphanage where i lived and brought me home. Over time Inko got better, however she is still grieving and I am trying my best to cheer her up. But it's hard.''

...

''Thank you for listening to me Meiyoaru. I appreciate it. Listen I gotta go home now. Even so I'll come back tomorrow and maybe I can polish you a bit. I bet you don't want to smell like garbage the whole time right ?'' Ichika smiled again. And walked back towards her schoolbag, the large hole still visible. As the girl strode towards the exit. she turned around one last time and said,''See you later Meiyoaru.''

The armor still looking to the ground below.

(X)

moments earlier

P.O.V.: Ashen One

I woke up again, this time I had enough strength to open my eyes. Yet for some reason I still couldn't see and that weird smell is all around me. I tried to move. Sadly I am still to exhausted from my fight. Now that i think about shouldn't I be dead ? Then why am I still alive. I can still clearly hear the flowing of water. Then I heard something new.

It was something akin to sobbing. The sobbing became wailing. I noticed the crying was somewhat muffled. 'Am I buried or something ?' Then out of nowhere a small metal object hit me in the chest, and the darkness around me crashed to the ground. The light blinded me for a moment and the sounds seemed much clearer now. Suddenly I heard a women's terrified scream. I don't have the strength to move my body let alone raise my head.

After what felt like moments. I heard slow and steady steps coming towards me. If it's an enemy, then I will gladly accept death. But what came into view, was quiet surprising to say the least.

It was a little black dragon, standing on 2 legs like a human. That creature reminded me of the consumed king. The only difference is, it isn't a hollow and much smaller then me. I took a closer look and I think it's a female... .If the curves are anything to go bye that is. It had multiple small montrals on it's head, 2 of these appendages were bigger then the other ones moved around like cat ears. It had bat like wings, a spiked tail and ominous slitted eyes with red scleras.

(A.N.: for help google at Deviantart female toothless sketch made by teranen only with red eyes and a spiked tail)

To my surprise it started talking.

''Ehm, hi I'm Sasaki Ichika and you are ?''

Yep, it was the same woman that just screamed seconds ago.

''*sigh* Yeah I thought so.''

What is she talking about?

''I don't have many friends because of my looks and my past actions. Well more like no friends at all. I only have my mother and she is already doing her best to provide for the both of us. I can't burden her now with my problems as well.''

I say she is pleasant to look at why would anyone think of her as ''ugly''. And from what I can tell she is behaving quiet friendly towards me.

''You might be just an armor but I would like to talk to you some more.'' Well I have nothing better to do right now. I can lend an ear if that helps her.

Wait.

Does ... does she think I am just an armor or something? Back in Lothric countless hollows and monster pretended to be dead. Those who were not careful met an agonizing and cruel death. If this Ichika is truly thinking that I am just an old armor, then maybe the world has truly forgotten the horrors of Lothric which is truly a blessing in itself. But if the Age of Fire has ended and the undead curse is lifted. Then why am I still alive and still feel the heat of the Bonfire inside me ?

''I ... I didn't have a great day to be honest. I am getting bullied a lot, like name calling and some pranks here and there and I am kinda used to but ...

''But at some point it just gets to you no matter *sob* how hard you try to *sob* try to ignore it. I *sob*... They keep *sob* degrading me *sob sob* insulting me at some point, I begin to believe it myself. That I *sob* that I am nothing more then a villain in the making.''

To him she seemed like a very gentle being. Her being a villain. Hah how laughable. He knew one thing for sure already, Sasaki Ichika is not a Villain. He saw it. He saw her pain. He knows the best what villains do. After all he is one himself.

However, what bothered him right now the most was that she is currently at her lowest point, even further he can't even say any words to give her comfort, he bareley talked back in Lothric, unless he had to and even then, who knows how much time has passed since his victory, maybe his vocal cords have rotted away in this time.

''Just because I lost my temper once and beat the crap out of some assholes.''

'She certainly has the power to fight but why doesn't she keep fighting?'

''Why, WHY, WHY DO THEY HATE ME THIS MUCH !? BAKUGO BEATS STUDENTS UP ALL THE TIME AND SHE JUST GETS A SLAP ON THE WRIST, WHILE I GET SUSPENDED FOR 2 WEEKS FOR DOING IT ONCE. IT'S JUST NOT FAIR. WHY, WHY, WHY !? COME ONE TELL ME DAMN IT !''

'Well fairness doesn't truly exist in the world. Better learn in it now this way, then at the worst moment possible.'

'Looks like she calmed down now.'

''Uh, sorry for that, I ... I didn't want to explode like that. I just needed to let it all out somehow. Thank you for listening to an idiot like me heh heh.''.

She fell into silence and started staring at me and her montrals perked up. For a time she just stared at me. What is she doing?

'' You know, now that I think about it, i should give you name right ? I can't always say 'You' right?''

'A name? Well, I could really use one. I forgot mine a long time ago. The only thing I have that is akin to a name is Ashen One.'

''Well let's see. You are big, scary and menacing to look at.''

'Am I really that intimidating towards her? I admit I'm big and all but that can't be the problem right?'

''Hm, knights are meaned to protect commoners and fight for honor and their kingdoms.''

'You are very far off young maiden.'

''Wait, that's it! I'll call you Meiyoaru. It means honorable!''

'Meiyoaru huh ? Well I take what I can get.'

''Let me introduce myself again. Hello my name is Sasaki Ichika, my quirk is Dragon Heritage and ...''

'Quirk? Hold up now, haven't I heard this before somewhere? Who, who said it again? No one in Lothric ever mentioned it. Damn now I am more confused then before.' So lost in thoughts, I barely noticed a familiar power inside me. This power, it appeared the moment Ichika mentioned her quirk. To me it felt like the calming warmth of Bonfire. This only confused me more. Ichika became silent she was staring at me again with those bright red puppy eyes. Then she shook her head and continued. Something must have distracted her.

''I think, you don't know where you are right ? You are currently at the Dagobah Munical Beach in the Musutafu prefecture. Well it was once a beach, nowadays it's just a dump, where people get rid of their trash.''

Finally some useful information. Well somewhat useful. I still don't know where I am and yet it seems familiar. But for some reason the mysterious power inside me reacted to something again.

''I'm 17 years old and go currently to Aldera highschool. In the future I want to become a pro heroine, to protect and save the innocents from villains. And to achieve that I need to get into U.A. University. Only the best get into that school. After all it managed to create heroines like All Might, Endeavor and Best Jeanist.''

A heroine ? From the way she describes it seems more like a profession then a title. Not to mention what are these names? By the sun they sound rather quiet confident in their abilitys, if they got names like that.

''It won't be an easy task but above all else, I know what it feels like, to lose someone precious to you. A villain attack killed my parents when I was just 5. It was horrible, in just one moment i lost my entire family. I never want to feel this way ever again. That's why i want to be a hero.''

'I think in that subject we have quite the experience don't we?' I remember the times with my comrades like Siegward of Catarina, Anri of Astora or Greirat the Thief. None of them deserved to die. The moments they died or the ones where I just found their mutilated corpses. It was horrible. They were truly the best friends I could have asked for and they certainly did not deserve death. And yet I failed them all.

Yet again I was lost in my head, reliving my past failures. When I focused back to Ichika, I noticed she kept on talking.

''I got adopted 1 year ago, from a woman. Her name is Midoriya Inko and she-''

Pain

Pain is all I felt in my head right now. This name, Inko. Why am I so distraught over it. Did I knew someone like that? Who is she? The pain is just getting worse.

''She had a son once.''

''His name was Izuku.''

'AAAHHHHH STOP MAKE IT STOP. STOP TALKING' The pain was unbearable now. It felt like a silver knight shot is dragonslayer arrow straight in to my skull. Not to mention I am trapped in my own body which makes it all the more terrifying.

That name I know it somehow. I KNOW IT! But whose name was it? I, I can't ... Can't remember. The pain made way for sadness. Sadness I couldn't describe.

My attention went back towards her as she spoke.

''Thank you for listening to me Meiyoaru. I appreciate it. Listen, I gotta go home now it's getting late now. But I'll come back tomorrow and maybe I can polish you a bit. I bet you don't want to smell like garbage the whole time right ?''

A free polishing? I won't say no to that. Well, not like I can talk anyway.

I saw her leaving. Sadly I didn't get as much information of my where abouts as I wanted. Quite the opposite actually. All the things she mentioned. Quirks, Inko and Izuku. It only brought up more questions, since I surely heard them before. I just can't say when. I think i should go sleeping again.

(X)

P.O.W.: 3rd person

Sasaki was now walking back to the apartment complex, where she and her new mother lived. Going up the stairs and walking towards the door she inserted the keys and walked inside. Setting down her damaged school bag, she turned around and closed the door and grabbed a rough looking brush to scrub her clawed feet clean. Wearing shoes are just to uncomfortable.

Then she walked towards the dining area / kitchen and saw Inko preparing dinner.

''I'm home mom.''

Inko turned around and smiled at her, wearing a pink apron and holding a wooden spoon in her left hand.

''Welcome back Ichika, you are later then usual did something happen at school ?'' Damn Inko always knew when something was up. The little perks of being a worrying mother. The dragon thought for a moment and responded. ''Nah, not really I just made a detour today and went to Dagobah beach''. Ichika hoped it would satisfy her she can't really tell she found a 6 - 7 meter tall armor that she named Meiyoaru. ''Oh did you try to clean up it again? I am still wondering, why you would try to clean the entire beach up, all by yourself.'' ''Well, it's community work and every heroine starts out small right.''

Ichika was about to leave for the bathroom to clean herself up. Before she made even 2 steps towards it, her mother spoke again.

''And what was the real reason.''

God. Fucking. Dammit. Absolutely nothing gets passed her mothers intuition. The dragon hesitated before replying. ' *sigh* Half truth it is then', she thought to herself.

''I made a new Friend.''

Inko turned around, a proud and happy expression on her face. Inko knew that Ichika has problems with making new friends, since she is quite scary to look at when her eyes become slitted. The bullying doesn't help either.

''Oh pray tell then, what's her name?'' Ichika had a playful smirk and slightly turned her head around towards her. Only 1 eye could be seen.

''Who said it's a girl?'' If Inko wasn't proud of Ichika before, she certainly was now. Only her shock to that response was bigger then pride, she was just too stunned to respond and watched as her daughter walked to the bathroom.

Once the door was locked she thought to herself 'But it isn't a boy either'. She had to giggle a bit after her mothers expression. Even so, she can't help feel a little bit guilty. And yet she was quite excited to meet Meiyoaru again.

(x)

A.N. Hey guys this my first fanfic. I read a lot of thing on this website but this is my first story I ever did so, it won't be probably no that good. But I had fun writing this.

Peace out.