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"HA" Screams/All Might's voice/Izuku's Rage bursts and dark tone.
Chapter 9: Everlasting Battles
Izuku was in the stands. The most disturbing battle was about to begin.
"Let the match… Begin"!
Uraraka sprinted towards Bakugou.
'A swift attack'.
As she ran, she yelled, "Withdrawing isn't a choice"!
Bakugou raised his hand and shot an explosion to force her back. Uraraka was pushed back.
"I couldn't react in time".
Bakugou took a fighting stance. "I will end it".
Through the smoke, Bakugou saw the U.A. uniform shirt. "Don't underestimate me".
Bakugou sent another blast, but it wasn't Uraraka herself. Instead, Uraraka used her jacket as a decoy and sneaked up behind him.
'One touch. I just need to make him float'.
Bakugou turned around and forced her away with another explosion. Uraraka got up quickly and took a fighting stance. Bakugou recognized that stance.
'Deku… you damn bastard'.
Uraraka rushed him once more. "You have to be quicker"!
Another explosion was sent to Ochaco's face. "You need to pay more attention"!
Bakugou looked back and sent an explosion to her stomach. Bakugou fell on the ground as he sent his attack.
'Damn it'!
He got back up an sent an explosion, and another, and another. Each one growing in power. Each one making Uraraka weaker. Izuku watched each one. 'Wait a minute'.
There was something about the explosions Bakugou was shooting.
'These aren't his full power… is he'?
Bakugou kept sending blasts to her. Surprisingly enough, Ochaco dodged most of them. She still couldn't get close to him.
"Hey, shouldn't you stop this? Isn't he going too far"?
Bakugou stared down Uraraka.
"Get up".
Ochaco looked at him. His hands giving off sparks. Ochaco got up and sprinted once more. She reached towards him, but shot with another explosion to the stomach.
"Hey! How can you say you want to be a hero like that?! If there's such a huge difference in your abilities, than hurry up and send her out of bounds"!
Uraraka kept running and Bakugou shot another explosion. "Stop bullying and playing with that poor girl"
"Yeah"!
The crowd started booing. Bakugou kept ignoring them. His attention was all going to Uraraka. He rushed towards her and raised a fist. "Get up"!
Ochaco raised her fist and collided with Bakugou. Bakugou fired up his Quirk and sent an explosive punch. Ochaco dodged it and sent a kick to his face. Bakugou retreated and saw Ochaco get on her knees.
"There's still some booing from the crowd… I kind of feel…"
"Shut it"
"OW! An elbow?! What're ya doin'?!"
"Was that a pro saying he's playing around? How many years have you been a pro? If you're saying that with a straight face, there's no point in you watching anymore, so go home. Go home and rethink your career choices. Bakugou isn't using his full power. He's being careful in not hurting them, but at the same time not holding back. Not to mention the fact, he keeps telling her to get up. It isn't because Bakugou wants to keep fighting. It's because he doesn't want her to give up easily".
Ochaco got up from the ground and wiped some sweat from her face. 'She's still not done.'
"Thanks, Bakugou… for not letting your guard down."
"Huh?"
"I'm gonna win"!
Ochaco pressed her fingers together and boulders started falling from the sky. 'There's a reason I didn't take Deku's plan.'
"A meteor shower?"
'I don't want to keep relying on him. I will be the one to help my parents! Not him! It's my responsibility'!
Uraraka used her Zero Gravity to become weightless and made his way to Bakugou. "It's over!"
"I couldn't agree more".
Bakugou raised his hand and sent an extremely devastating explosion. This sent Ochaco back and created a shockwave that the entire stadium felt. Ochaco slowly opened her eyes and got up on her knees.
"Since you're friends with that nerd, I thought you would have something up your sleeve. Since you're friends with Deku, I didn't hold back and didn't want you to fall easily."
"One shot… that's all it took."
"It stings too".
Ochaco looked down on the ground. 'Damn it. What would Deku do?... Deku? No! I can't rely on him right now! Get up'!
Ochaco did just that.
"Let's fight for real now"!
Bakugou rushed towards her. Ochaco looked back and ran too. 'I barely have any stamina… I don't care'!
Bakugou froze to see her facial expression. She looked beyond exhausted. He rose his hand and created an explosion. Ochaco used her Zero Gravity one last time and leaped over the blast. Bakugou turned around to Ochaco raising her own fist.
"I'll win…".
Ochaco landed a punch on Bakugou's face… then she collapsed in his arms. Bakugou put Ochaco gently on the ground. She was barely breathing.
"Uraraka's down".
Ochaco looked at Bakugou. She raised her fist and went for a punch. Bakugou caught it and put it on the ground.
"Stay down. Please".
Uraraka's vision started to get blurrier and blurrier, until… she stopped moving. "Bakugou advances to the second round"!
~Player Waiting Room 2~
Izuku had his head down thinking of Uraraka. Izuku looked up to see Bakugou.
"Oh, hey."
"What the hell do you want?"
"Just passing by since I'm next and all."
"That the plan you gave her, right?"
"No. All of it, Uraraka planned it all. She believed she could beat you on her own. She didn't want my help. You're that one who helped. "Get up", huh? You knew I was training her."
"Tch".
Bakugou walked away to the meet up with his classmates. As Izuku opened the door for the waiting room. He was ready to help Ochaco anyway he could.
'She's probably broken right now'.
Izuku opened the door.
"Man, I lost, huh? Hehe".
Izuku stood there. 'Excuse me, but what the fuck.'
"I got carried away at the end thinking I could do it, dang it."
"Are you ok? You got injured pretty badly."
"Yeah, Recovery Girl took care of me. It was only moderate healing so it wouldn't drain my stamina, so I've got still got a few scratches and scrapes. Bakugou was too strong though! I still need to train!"
"You seem fine."
"I am. Why wouldn't I be?"
"Kirishima won the arm wrestling!"
"Damn, already?"
"You didn't prepare! I'm sorry"
"It's cool I'm more than ready."
"Good luck."
"Thanks".
Izuku closed the door.
Ochaco grabbed her phone and made a call. "Hey, daddy. Sorry for not picking up earlier."
"It's fine, sorry for calling when you're busy. Your mother and I watched you on TV. You were so close. But you were amazing!"
"Not that close. Not amazing. I kept rushing at the end. I didn't have a plan. I couldn't think straight. It was over from the start."
"Is that so? I don't understand complicated things, but just because you lost doesn't mean your path's been closed off, right? There's always next year."
"The further you advance, the more you can show how well you do against different types. The scouts can't tell with just one match."
"What're you in such a hurry for"?
Ochaco clenched onto the table and spoke.
"I want to hurry and help you guys…".
Her voice sounded extremely sad.
"Ochaco, it's fine even if you don't rush. You feeling that way shows you're kind, so I know you'll be a great hero".
Tears ran down her face.
"It's too obvious Ochaco".
Ochaco recognized that voice almost instantly. She put her phone down and ran into his arms. The voice belonged to Midoriya.
"There was no way you weren't frustrated. I'm here for you."
"Deku…".
She cried knowing someone was always there for her. "I have to go. I'll always be here for you… I'm never leaving you again".
Izuku gave her one last hug and made his way to the stadium. 'I hope I helped… a bit'.
Izuku sighed and kept walking… until he came face to face with Endeavor. "Oh, there you are."
"What are you doing here?"
"I watched your fight. You used different gadgets to beat that kid. You are, however, Quirkless"
"What are you trying to say? Get out of my way. I have a battle to win"
"It is my Shoto's duty to surpass All Might. Therefore, he can't lose to a Quirkless boy".
Izuku stopped in his tracks. "I'm sorry, but you will humiliate yourself."
"More than you've done for yourself?"
"Excu…"
"Tell me".
Izuku looked back to Endeavor with wild eyes. "How did your wife look after that beating"?
~Stadium~
"Everyone, The first match of the second round is a big match! The man who won a huge victory in the first round and literally left the audience frozen! From the hero course, it's Shoto Todoroki! On the other hand, we have a master strategist. Despite being Quirkless, He made it first in all the rounds he's participated in! From the hero course, It's Izuku Midoriya"!
Todoroki stared down the Quirkless Hero-in-Training. 'Wait, his arm'.
Todoroki noticed several burns on his hands and a blood stain on his uniform. 'That's odd'.
~U.A. Hallway~
Blood. The hallway walls were covered in them. It all was led by Endeavor. He was covering his arm and chest… both severely injured.
"That damn kid"!
Endeavor made his way to the stadium. "It's like two great rivals fighting against each other! Now… Midoriya vs Todoroki. Start"!
~Stadium~
Todoroki sent a wave of ice towards Izuku.
"So predictable".
Izuku gracefully dodged the attack. "Wow! Midoriya avoided the ice"!
Izuku tried to think of something. 'Time. All I need is time. If I see an opening then, I'll use it to my advantage'.
Izuku ran towards Shoto. 'It's risky, but if I can make this a close-combat battle, I might have the advantage'!
Todoroki used his ice to get the high ground. Izuku used his grappling hooks to meet up with Shoto. Izuku reached in his pocket for an electric sphere. Todoroki raised his fist while activating his ice.
"What?"
"I'll finish you".
Izuku grabbed Todoroki by the wrist and threw him away. At the same time, he attached the sphere on Shoto.
"What will that do?"
"This".
Izuku activated the sphere and electrocuted Todoroki.
"Here we go"!
Izuku extended his battle staff and rushed towards Todoroki.
"Incredible! Izuku has managed to immobilize Todoroki"!
Izuku used the staff and strike Todoroki in the face.
"Damn you"!
Shoto used his left side to create another huge Iceberg.
"Not again"!
Izuku was trapped between the Ice. Only his arm and staff were free.
"Izuku Midoriya is unable…"
"Don't you finish that sentence"!
Izuku stabbed the Ice and pushed a button. His staff sent a sound frequency strong enough that it shattered the ice and freed Izuku's body.
"What the hell did you do?"
"I implanted my staff with a sound frequency high enough to shatter your ice. The downside is that it's a one-time thing."
"Thanks, Midoriya. That guy's face is clouded over thanks to you. Did you say one time? You've must be freezing after my attack too. I'll end this".
Todoroki sent another wave of Ice.
"Stay focused Icy-hot".
Izuku dodged the attack and used his grappling hooks to dropkick Todoroki.
"Bastard… Why are you going so far?"
"You're trembling. You're overusing your Ice Quirk. Use your fire. Use your damn Quirk!"
"Midoriya… what are you planning? Use my left side? Did my damn old man buy you off! Now I'm angry".
Todoroki ran towards Izuku, but his movements were…
'Slow'.
Shoto leaped towards his opponent.
'Right here'.
Izuku ran towards him and landed a solid blow on Todoroki.
"Use. Your. FIRE"!
Izuku grabbed Shoto and threw him forward. The battle kept going, while Pro Heroes were starting to worry about the two.
Todoroki was freezing and taking quite a beating and Izuku was full of adrenaline, rage and still had burn marks for an unknown reason.
"Why are you going so far? Why are trying to make me use my Quirk?!"
"I don't want you to share my same burden".
Both of them stopped fighting for a second.
"In reality, I hate being Quirkless. I hate seeing others looking down on me. And I hate not having enough strength to beat others. I can't escape my past…, but that doesn't mean I'll sit and hide"!
Everyone in the stadium stopped their cheering.
"Endeavor may be your father. You may be related to that bastard by blood. But, don't reject YOUR power! It's your Quirk! It's your life. Your choice! Your future. You…"
'don't have to be a prisoner by blood'
Todoroki remembered his mother's words. He remembered her voice… and his dream. His real dream! Todoroki's eyes widened and raging flames ignited from the young boy's left side.
"Even though you want to win… to help your enemy. Which one of us is screwing around now?"
"You look like you needed help. This is what heroes do. I saved you, Todoroki."
"I… want to be a hero, too…!"
"Bring it Icy-Hot!"
"Shoto"!
The crowd looked towards Fiery Pro Hero walking down a set of stairs.
"Have you finally accepted yourself?! Good! With my blood, you will surpass me… You will fulfill my desire!"
"HEY"!
The crowd looked towards Izuku.
"This is our fight… Fuck off." Izuku said while flipping the bird.
"Why are you getting distracted? I'm going all out."
"That's what I want."
"You're insane."
"Maybe. Now. GO ALL OUT"!
Izuku got in a fight stance with his battle staff. Todoroki fired up his left side and began charging his left side.
"Midnight, should I stop this?! Izuku can get extremely hurt!"
"I… I don't know"!
Todoroki sent a monstrous Ice wave towards Izuku. Izuku used his grappling hooks on the Ice itself.
"I won't go down"! Izuku swung towards Todoroki.
"Midoriya…"
Izuku landed in front of Todoroki, not aware of the Todoroki's left side.
"Thanks".
Todoroki shot intense flames straight at Izuku's body.
"Izuku has been engulfed by the raging blaze! Is this the end"?!
Todoroki turned off his flames to see if his enemy was defeated. "Thank you, Todoroki".
Everyone in the stadium was beyond shocked. Izuku used his grappling hooks on the walls to stop him from being blown away.
"I'm winning"!
Izuku lifted his legs and was propelled towards Todoroki. Izuku kicked Shoto as hard as he could and sent him out of bounds. Izuku fell on the ground but was still in bounds.
"T… Todoroki is out of bound…".
Midnight rushed to see if Izuku was awake. "Is he okay"?
Izuku answered everyone's question. He slowly rose from the ground. The bottom of his hair burned. His uniform shirt… gone, But most importantly… he was alive.
"Midoriya advances to the third round"! Hearing that, Izuku turned around and slowly made his way to the tunnel. The crowd once more cheered him on.
~Recovery Girl's Temporary Nurse's Office~
"You are suffering from severe burns, some scrapes, but you don't have any broken bones or any life-threatening injuries… except for that hair." "That's uncalled for." "I have an electric clipper here somewhere. I have to give you an undercut since most of it is burned below… which is really surprising." "Thank you." "You can go back after this". Uraraka, Tsuyu, and Mineta came through Recovery Girl's door. "Deku!" "Oh, hey Uraraka, Tsuyu, Mineta" "That match earlier was scary, Midoriya… What was that all about?" "I needed to save Todoroki. If he wants to be number 1… he needs to let go of some things." "Too bad you can't let go of that haircut, Kero." "Tsuyu, you son of…" "This is my office! No cursing! I need you all to go. I need to give Izuku a quick haircut." "Haircut"?!
*Time Skip*
"Thank you". Izuku left Recovery Girl's office fully healed and with a good looking haircut. A/N: For those of you who are wondering what he looks like, I got inspiration from this picture: /izbubbles/status/902834480938835968 Back to the story.
Izuku started walking to the stands until he came face-to-face with the number one hero himself. "All Might?"
"Oh, young Midoriya. I came to see if you were okay. You just got out from Recovery Girl?"
"Yeah."
"Then, my presence here is no longer needed".
All Might turned back to leave. "Wait, All Might!"
"Yes?"
"Why did you come to U.A.?"
"Oh, I guess I haven't told you at all. I became a teacher to find a successor."
"You haven't found anyone except me, right?"
"Correct."
"Could I make some suggestions? I could physically feel everyone's strong emotions of not wanting to give in. I believe someone could be your successor. Someone better than me".
Toshinori looked at Izuku with awe. "It's true that this place is filled with wonderful potential heroes. One for All is the crystallization of power. But you know… I use to be Quirkless".
~Player Room 1~
"Hello, Tensei? It's me, Tenya…" "Um, Iida. Oh sorry. Were you on the phone?" "My brother's not picking up what is it?" "It's Izuku Midoriya. He's…"
~Stadium~
"What the hell are you talking about? What do you mean he's gone?! Where's Deku" "Bakugou, calm down!" "No, he's right! Where's Deku?" "Uraraka, not you too".
~Hallway~
"What have I done? I can't hold it". All Might returned to his skinny form and clenched his stomach. "What have I done"?
Flashback Start:
"I use to be Quirkless".
Izuku's eyes widened.
"No way. You use to be Quirkless!"
"Indeed. That's what I saw in you. You have extraordinary potential. That's why I want to make you my successor. Out of everyone, you have the most potential".
All Might smiled. He felt pride in Izuku. Nothing could break that. "You...BASTARD"!
Izuku ran towards All Might and delivered a powerful right hook to Toshinori's jaw
"You've been looking down on me for being Quirkless. You get some amazing power and suddenly, your a god? I… I will KILL YOU"!
Izuku ran towards Toshinori again. He went for another punch but was thrown away. "Young Midoriya, please. Calm down"
"I WILL KILL YOU"! All Might sensed a murderous aura.
He knew what he had to do. He needed to fight back. "I'm sorry...AGH"!
Izuku started forcing his hand on All Might's injury. "DELAWARE SMASH". All Might sent a Smash to the ground and got distance from Izuku. All Might was filled with fear. "I… I'm done… I quit."
"What?"
"I don't want to be a hero".
EDIT: 1/29/19
This isn't a new chapter. I forgot to space out some of the dialogue so, I took down the chapter and updated it. Sorry for the inconvenience! see you all next week!
