MY HERO ACADEMIA: Gray Guardian Version
Prologue:
In a world where eighty percent of the human population has superpowers, known as quirks, rose Heroes that protected the world from those that would use their powers for Evil. The first instance of these powers happened in Jing-Jing city, China, where a baby was born with light. Soon quirks were reported across the globe and chaos because the norm. That is, till heroes like All Might came and stopped the villains from having their way. The Age of Heroes was born.
With the majority having powers, the Superhero became a profession run by the government. Quirk usage was forbidden without a licenses, and a Hero's career was maintained by his or her popularity.
All Might is considered the Greatest Hero of All, however, there was another hero who came earlier that rivaled him in power. This hero was the Gray Guardian. The Gray Guardian is unknown to all but a few, all that is known is that he appeared in Tokyo about twenty years ago, and was one of the first great heroes of Japan. However, this was when quirk usage was new to the government so he wasn't licensed. The Gray Guardian was the hope of Japan for eight years till he disappeared. He was all but forgotten when heroes like All Might appeared. This is the story of his return.
Chapter One
"GET AWAYYYY!" said the monster. A man with the face of a shark but a human body and maglocks, and over thirty feet tall, or ten meters, was attacking a group of pro-heroes, heroes registered by the country, on a railway. The monster stole a purse, and grew big and started rampaging when he got cornered. The monster attack attracted a bit of attention, but the crowd wasn't worried, stuff like this happened every day.
"Who's fighting Him?!" said a plain looking boy with messy green hair.
On the roof of the train station was a wooden man, "Illegal use of abilities during rush hour, robbery, and assault. You're the embodiment of…huh?"
The wooden man and the crowd see what look like to be black cables encircle the monster and make him fall down on his back. A figure clothed in black than jumps from the tunnel behind the monster to the roof of the station.
"What's the situation?" said the figure. The black figure upon closer inspection is shown to be wearing a mix between a Batman and Zorro costume. A wide brim black hat, with black cloth tied around his eyes, black gloves, a shirt with armor patting, black boots, and a cape. There are white crosses on the person's chest and cape, and upon closer inspection, what appears to be a necklace around his neck.
The wooden man comes out of his shock of the person and says, "Who are you?"
"I'm the Gray Guardian, and you didn't answer my question." states the Gray Guardian.
The wooden man, known as Kamui Woods states, "I was trying to apprehend this criminal, when you should up and used those cables to tie him to the ground."
Guardian, "I heard a screaming from the other side of the tunnel, so I decided to check it out."
Just then the monster roared and broke free while the Guardian and Woods were talking.
Monster, "I'm Going To Kill You Both!"
Kamui Woods, "Looks like I have to end this."
Guardian, "How about we stop him together."
Kamui, "No, I have this under control." Kamui's arm turns into tree roots, "Your punishment." He says to the monster. "LAC-QUERED CHAIN PRISON!"/ "CANYON CANNON", say a fifty foot blond superhero while kicking the monster in the head, knocking him out and ruining Kamui Woods's scene.
Everyone is surprise by the sudden appearance of the giant woman. A fifty foot woman wearing a purple spandex costume with skin colored white on her lower back and arms, and orange strips between the other colors.
50ft woman, "Today's my debut! Pleased to meet you all! You can call me MT. Lady!" Within seconds swarms came to take pictures of her.
Kamui Woods, "Wait, she's getting all the credit?"
Guardian shrugs, "Guess these things happen." 'Well, nothing left to do here". The Guardian jumps from the station to the road below.
"Hold it right there!" says a tall man with short black hair and black eyes, wearing a tan overcoat. "I'm Detective Tsukauchi, may I see your license?"
The Gray Guardian scratches his face, "I haven't acquired one yet, I'm enrolling in UA next year in hopes of obtaining one and learning to be a better hero." Tsukauchi frowns, "If that were true then why did you involve yourself in police and Prohero business, your actions are against the law."
Guardian bows, "I apologize for getting into your guys' business".
The Guardian then looks at MT. Lady being swarmed by the press for her actions and Woods sulking on the station. "But if I have the power to save lives, don't I have a responsibility to use it whenever trouble occurs?"
Detective, "So you are saying that it is alright to break the law when you see fit."
The Guardian sighs, "No, it isn't".
Detective, "Look, I won't report you in this time, but consider if your help is needed or not?"
The Guardian then walks away from the scene, thinking, 'what do I do? I need to respect the laws of the state, and make sure my actions are for the Master and not for myself, but should I just leave disasters and villains to the police and pros, or would Master approve of vigilantism?' The Guardian sighs, 'taking the law into your own hands and doing your will above others is not the Guardian. I can't be the Guardian if I pride will over others.' 'But what do I do?' 'Should I…' (Bump). The Guardian sees the boy he bumped into fall onto the ground.
The boy had messy green hair and kind of plain looking. The kid was slightly shorter than himself and was wearing a black Japanese school uniform. Guardian, "I'm sorry, I was so deep in my thoughts that I didn't look to see where I was going." The Guardian stretches out his hand. "Sorry about that". The kid grabs his hand and allows the Guardian to pull himself up.
The kid then gets all excited and says, "Wow, I actually shook hands with a Prohero." 'I have so much to ask". He takes out a note book. "What is your name? What is your quirk, though it seems to be super strength? Those cables you fired are from those grappling guns you have around your belt. The crosses on your chest and cape suggest that you're a foreigner here but you speak Japanese fluently. Also..."
"You're starting to talk to yourself." Guardian says in a raised voice.
The kid becomes embarrassed. "Sorry, I have been known to mutter, a lot".
The Guardian shrugs, "No biggie, I've been known to think too much. We all have our quirks." The kid becomes saddened at the statement. "I meant we all have habits", the Guardian states seeing how the kid reacted.
Guardian, "I'm the Gray Guardian, what's your name?"
Kid, "Midoriya Izuku". Izuku then freaks, "OH NO! I'm late for school" then runs.
Guardian, 'Something tells me this kid is very significant for the things to come, guess Master wants me to keep an eye on him.' The Guardian trails Izuku to his school.
The Guardian looks at the sign on the brick wall: Aldera Middle School. Guardian, 'Better find out where Midoriya is'. The Guardian then closes his eyes and uses his spiritual energy, aura, to sense where Midoriya is. 'Third floor, front of the building'. The Guardian then walks towards a makeshift koi pond.
"You guys are all third years now." The Guardian hears someone speak, probably a teacher, through his heighten hearing. Teacher, "It's time to start thinking about your futures!" 'I would hand out these future career forms but, why bother!' 'I know you all want to be Heroes!"
The students, "YEAH!" Didn't need super hearing for that. "Yes, you all have wonderful quirks, but you know that it's against the rules to use them in school."
"Hey sensei, don't lump me in with these losers, I'm the real deal" says a prideful boy. "As if I had anything like their crappy quirks."
Extras, "Get over yourself KATSUKI!".
Katsuki, "Come on! I'll take you all on!" 'This kid seems to be full of himself' the Guardian thinks with a frown.
Teacher, "AH Bakugo, you of course must be aiming for U.A. High School."
Student, "That national school?!"
Another student, "I hear they have only a 5% acceptance rate!"
Bakugo, "That's why it's the only school good enough for me!" 'I aced the mock exam!' 'I'm the only one here with the stuff for U.A.' 'I'll even surpass ALL MIGHT and become the best hero out there!' 'Not to mention one of the richest people in the world!"
Guardian deadpans, 'This guy defiantly has an ego.'
Teacher, "You're also going for U.A. aren't you Midoriya."
This sparks the Guardian's interest. He then hears laughter from the class.
Student, "Huh?! Midoriya?! No way!"
Another student, "You can't get into the Hero program without a quirk!"
Midoriya, "That's not necessarily true. There isn't a rule that you have to have a quirk, so…"
Bakugo, "Come on, Deku!" BOOM!
Guardian looks at the building and sweat drops, 'The guy's quirk must be explosion'.
Bakugo, "Your worse than these losers, you quirkless wannabee. You really think you can compete with me!"
Midoriya, "Wait a minute Kachan!' 'I'm not trying to compete with you, really!' 'It's just that since I was little I wanted to be a Hero, I may not have a quirk but at least I can try".
BOOM "Try, do you think you can make it through the entrance exam by Try!' 'This school is already crappy enough, do you really want to make it even worse by failing so hard".
Guardian, "Well, this guy is sure full of sunshine" he mutters. Guardian wanted to go up to that class and deflate this Bakugo boy's ego right then and there, but if Midoriya is going to stand up to that guy, he must be the one to fight the battle. However, it is certain that Bakugo need to learn humility or his ego will cause his downfall.
The Guardian sighs, "Well, I'll see Midoriya after school, hopefully I can find out how I can help him". Guardian then walks towards downtown.
A while later, the Guardian is still thinking about how to help Midoriya.
Guardian, 'Midoriya doesn't have a quirk, but he can still be a hero without one. However, he would need high tech equipment or martial arts training, and it's clear he has neither. Midoriya has the spirit to be a Hero but he needs someone to give him the opportunity. I guess I could introduce him to Katsuo?'
Guardian then sweat drops. 'On second thought, I probably shouldn't.' 'I may have been sent into Midoriya's story but I am not sure I'm the one to give him the opportunity to be a Hero, but who will?'
"AHHH!" someone screams.
Guardian breaks out of his thoughts and sees a sewage monster running away with money coming out of him.
'Must have robbed someone' Guardian thinks.
The Guardian looks around, 'Doesn't look like any pros are nearby, must be still dealing with the previous instance.' 'Well, guess it's up to me to stop this villain.'
The Guardian was about to condense his spiritual energy into his legs to get ready to go into high speed when he senses someone with an incredible spirit. He turns his head to see All Might heading in his direction.
Gray Guardian is shocked, 'All Might, the greatest hero and Symbol of Peace is in this city! Wow!' 'I guess he's dealing with this villain; it would be the chance of a lifetime to work with him'. The Guardian goes up to All Might and runs in pace with him.
"Huh?!" All Might is surprised to see the Guardian.
Guardian, "All might, it is an honor to meet you.' 'I'm the Gray Guardian; I was wondering if I could be of assistance to you."
All Might, "ABSOLUTELY!' 'I LOVE TEAMING UP WITH LOCAL HEROES.' 'HAVEN'T HEARD OF YOU BEFORE, YOU MUST BE NEW".
Guardian, "Yeah I'm new, though I'm actually not from this city, I am staying in the area to go to U.A."
"WAIT! YOU'RE NOT A REGISTERED HERO!" All Might says in shock.
Guardian nods, "I plan on getting a license, but if I have the ability to prevent harm and save lives, then why do I need a license to help someone?"
All Might, "I ADMIRE YOUR HEART KID, BUT ACTING AGAINST THE LAW IS NOT THE WAY OF A HERO!' 'IF YOU WANT TO BE A HERO AND GO TO U.A., YOU MUST DO IT AS A REGISTERED HERO, NOT A VIGILANTE!"
The Guardian and All Might see the sludge creature escape down a man-hole. All Might and Guardian ran to the man-hole.
All Might, "THANKS FOR THE HELP KID, I WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE!" All Might rips off the cover of the manhole.
All Might serious, "Young man, I do admire your desire to help others, but you can't be a Hero if you try to be above the Law.' 'Your time will come, don't try to rush to be ready." All Might then jumps into the sewers.
Guardian would have activated his soul-sense to track All Might and the Sludge Monster, but All Might's words really hit him. Guardian flees to an empty alley and transforms into his civilian mode, then walks away depress.
–A few hours later-
Guardian walks aimlessly through the city, thinking about what All Might said and berating himself. 'I guess I have to wait to be a Hero.' Guardian shakes his head, 'Don't think that!' 'If you just help others because you want to be a hero then you have no reason to be one at all.' 'All Might was right, I'm not ready to be a Hero.'
Guardian then looks at the crucifix around his neck, "I'm not ready to be what you ask of me."
BOOM! Guardian hears an explosion and sees smoke coming out of a building a few blocks from where he was at. He rushes over to where the smoke is and sees the same sludge monster, but it looks like it captured some kid and the kid was causing the explosions. Guardian then recognizes that it was that Bakugo kid by the sound of the explosions. The Pro-heroes were dealing with the situation the best they could but it was too dangerous to fight the monster directly while it still has Bakugo.
The Guardian looks around and sees Midoriya crying, and further down by a pole, what appears to be a scrawny looking man with unusual looking blond hair. Guardian then realizes that's All Might, and wonders why he looks like that. 'Must transform similar to me'. Guardian then looks back at the monster. 'Bakugo is going to die if something doesn't happen soon, but if I get involved then its goodbye to going to UA and my chance to be a hero…, what should I do?!'
Struggling to make a decision, Guardian sees Midoriya running to the monster.
Guardian, 'what the heck is that kid thinking?!' He sees Midoriya throw his backpack at the monster and stuff hits one of the monster's eyes, which causes the monster to loosen his hold on Bakugo. Midoriya then tries to scrap the sludge off of Bakugo. Bakugo, "Why are you here?!" Midoriya, "I don't know? My legs just moved".
Guardian shocked, 'When he saw Bakugo needed help, the one that bullies him, he didn't hesitate…" Guardian clenches his fists, 'Pathetic!'
Midoriya smiles, "Ka-chan, I couldn't stand there and watch you die."
Guardian jolts, 'I'm truly pathetic!' A light surrounds Guardian.
Sludge Monster, "You're dead kid!" He lifts both his hands to smash the kid.
Smash! As the dust clears, you can see Guardian and All Might blocking the sludge monster's arms. (All Might and Guardian), "I really am pathetic."
Guardian, "I was scared to lose my chance to be a hero that I forgot what a Hero truly is."
All Might, "I told you what it took to be a Hero, but I wasn't putting what I said into practice!"
All Might grabs Bakugo's arm. (Guardian and All Might), Guardian says Heroes and All Might says Pros. "are always risking their lives!"
All Might, "Detroit Smash!"
Guardian, "Aura Sphere!"
All Might punches and Guardian throws a ball of light at the sludge villain. The blasts from All Might and Guardian cause the sludge monster to fall into pieces and cause an up current that formed rain. Everyone applauds All Might for what they did.
Random person, "with just his right fist, he changed the weather."
Another random person, "hey, didn't the black cape guy fire a ball of energy at the monster as well?"
Extras, "Yeah, who is he?"
Guardian looks at All Might, "Well, better be off, don't need the press right now." With that, Guardian disappears.
Later that day, we see Midoriya walking home still thinking about the events that happened today.
"Hey Midoriya." Guardian appears out of nowhere.
Midoriya, "WHAH!' 'Guardian, what are you doing here?!"
Guardian, "I want to say…" "
Deku!" Bakugo appears and storms towards Midoriya.
Midoriya, "Ka-chan?"
Bakugo clenches his fists and shadows his eyes.
Bakugo, "I never asked for help!' 'And you didn't help me!' 'Got it?!"
Bakugo looks Midoriya in the eye. "You're a quirkless failure playing without a full deck!' Don't think you can look down on me!' 'I don't owe you anything!"
Bakugo turns away with his hands in his pockets, "You damn nerd".
Guardian, "Hey Bakugo!"
Bakugo stops and turns his head towards the Gray Guardian.
Guardian smiles, "See you at UA".
Bakugo walks away angrily.
Midoriya, "He's right you know, I didn't help with anything."
Guardian, "Midoriya, you were more help than you realize.' 'If it wasn't for…"
"I AM HERE!" All Might appears out of nowhere.
Midoriya, "All Might!' 'What are you doing here?' 'You were surrounded by reporters until just now…?"
All Might, "HAHAHA!' 'Getting Away From Them Was A Piece Of Cake.' 'Why?"
All Might then flexes, "Because I Am All Migh…" All Might suddenly changes to his skinny non hero form. Guardian is still a little shocked to see this transformation. All Might looks at the Guardian.
Guardian, "You don't have to explain, you have more important things to say to Midoriya."
All Might nods, then turns to Midoriya, "Young man, if you hadn't been there, if you hadn't told me about your life, I would have just been another bystander. Thank you."
Midoriya, "That can't be…' 'It was my fault in the first place.' 'I got in the way of your work and said all those impertinent things, even though I'm quirkless."
All Might, "That's right.' 'It was because it was none other than the timid, quirkless you at the scene that I was able to act."
Guardian, "Same here, you inspired me to act too' 'If it wasn't for you I could not call myself a Hero or…" Guardian looks at his crucifix.
All Might, "Top Heroes have stories about them from their school days.' 'Most of their stories have one thing in common; their bodies moved before they had a chance to think." Tears began to drop from Midoriya's face when he hears those words, but these tears weren't of sorrow, but of happiness. He was hearing the words he desperately needed to hear, words no one had ever spoken to him.
All Might, "Young man, you too can be a Hero."
The End
