Sorry kid, you're quirk-less.
Inko and Izuku stared at the doctor in shock.
W-wait quirk-less? How? Both his father and I have quirks, I don't think either of us have any quirk-less family in our bloodline's either, I mean pre-quirk era sure but nothing since then? How is that even possible?
Well today although rare there's still a 20% chance of having a quirk-less child, much more rare if both parents have quirks but still possible.
C-can I s-still be a h-h-hero, a teary eyed Izuku barely managed to squeak out.
The doctor had started stroking his mustache lightly, honestly kid i'd give it up.
Izuku turned to stone, his mother gently took his hand, thanked the doctor and took him home.
The drive was spent in silence; the only noise heard was the quiet sobbing of Izuku.
When the duo entered their apartment Izuku went directly to the computer in his mom's room to watch his favorite Allmight video.
"He already saved a hundred people!"
"All by himself!"
"Who is he?"
"FEAR NOT FOR I AM HERE"
Inko stepped into the dark room only being lit by the screen
Izuku?
The boy turned around in his chair crying heavily and shakily pointing to the screen.
Mom? C-can I still b-be a hero, l-like Allm-might?
The mothers heart shattered as she looked at her young son.
Oh Izuku I'm so sorry the mother knelt down to hold her son tightly, the two crying against each other.
S-so y-you think I s-shouldn't try e-either.
If there was anything left of her broken heart, it finally was gone, Inko stared at her son, her own flesh and blood, the person she'd die a million times over for, needed her to be there for him and she wasn't. Inko looked at Izuku, Izu she started, I think it might be impossible for you to be a hero just like Allmight.
Izuku broke into a louder sob at the statement.
But that doesn't mean you can't be your own kind of hero!
Izuku started sniffling and asked what she meant.
Well Allmight isn't the only hero out there right? Remember the villain fight we walked past last week? There was a hero who used a lasso to capture that villain right?
Izuku slightly nodded and wiped his tears away
Well, she didn't throw a punch like Allmight or save 100 people in under ten minutes did she?
No, she just helped the people that needed it and arrested that villain.
Is she any less of a hero?
Izuku shot up a look at his mother, Of course not! She was so cool and brave!
Then why not try to be a hero like her? Or any of the other heroes who don't use their quirks to help? You could be a quirk analyst and help heroes know what type of villain they may be fighting or how to improve their own power, or what about a support hero? You could make heroes weapons and armor, you could even make your own in place of a quirk!
Izuku was confused, for all of his very short life he only wanted to be like allmight, he never even thought about trying to be a different kind of hero.
How do I do that?
Here inko said picking up the little Izuku and placing him in her lap, why don't we look up some heroes together that might fit in those boxes, and then we can look into those jobs themselves, if they line up with your goal of being a hero then I'll support you one hundred percent, but remember if you don't want to be a hero, I'll always love you all the same, you'll never, ever have to worry about that.
Izuku's face had gone from sad to beaming. Okay let's do that!
—-
Izuku had his quirk apprehension test on Friday and even though he was still heartbroken over the discovery, he was still determined.
Inko walked him into his classroom and stepped aside to tell his teacher the unfortunate news.
Hey Mizu! The greenette turned to see his best friend approaching him. Hi Kacchan! How's your quirk?
Still cool as ever, did you find out about yours?
Oh yeah… Izuku shot his eye's down I… I don't have one.
Katsuki was shocked. Everyone had a quirk, what does Mizu mean he doesnt have one? How can we be heroes together now? He ruined our hero team before we even started!
Katsuki was getting mad.
You promised! He shouted at his friend, you said we were going to be heroes together!
We still will be!
Izu how you don't have a quirk
I'm gonna be a support hero! Mom showed me all of these cool heroes who don't have battle quirks so they made their own quirk like weapons, they even make costumes and stuff for other heroes! Some don't even fight, they do rescue stuff, or help clean up the city and home misplaced citizens!
Oh and I want to try and make something for you, so your explosions will be even bigger!
.
Kacchan stared at his odd friend for a moment, before smiling he shot his hand up and shouted "Yeah Let's do it! The future number one and number two hero!"
Izuku couldn't explain how happy he was to have another person believe in him. From that day on Izuku started studying old mechanic manuals at the local library, and going to Dagobah Municipal beach and going through the now dump to try and take apart, fix old machines.
He and Katsuki had even started training together Bakugo would explode most of the trash-trash as Izuku called it, to try and hone the size, and power of his explosions, he had just blasted away two old washers, and a stove, he was feeling proud but started hearing his friend calling his name.
KACHAN, KACHAN, COME HERE I DID IT!
What the hell are you yapping about Mizu?
LOOK
Katsuki looked at his friend's hands, seeing what looked like a paintball gun but made out of an old air tank and random pipes he had found at the beach, tubes and wires ran from the outside of the weapon connecting each piece together.
Mizu, did you find a gun?
What? No, of course not! I made it!
So…you called me over to show me a gun? How is this that important?
Izuku sighed and buried his face in his hand, just point it at that old fridge over there and pull the trigger.
The two stepped to the side and Katsuki lined his shot towards the fridge and pulled the trigger.
The tubes started glowing a bright orange, and suddenly there was a huge BOOM.
The recoil was insane, Katsuki thanked the gods above he trained his quirk so much, if not he was sure that would've blown his shoulder out, MIZU WHAT THE FUC- but Katsuki fell silent as he stared at the smoldering pile of dust in front of him.
All he could let out was a quiet "holy shit".
Mizu what the fuck? Did you even test this before you had me shoot it?
Of course the greenette shot back! Just not you know loaded, or at all or whatever.
I'M GOING TO FUCKING KILL YOU, YOU BROCOLLI HAIRED BASTARD.
WAIT KACHAN NO, THAT GUNS FOR YOU!
Katsuki became composed and lowered his sparking hands
…keep talking…
W-well I used a chemical compound and the Psi tank to create a shootable napalm, the only difference is that I added a SHIT TON of gun powder to it.
Why would I need this? I can create my own explosions, WAIT ARE YOU TRYING TO COPY ME BASTARD.
NO GOD NO GROSS, who would want to be Katsuki Bakugou, Izuku turned to his side, and pretended to gag, suddenly a small explosion was thrown right in his face.
Okay I deserved that, Izuku said putting out the fire lighting in one of his green curls.
You bet your dumbass you did. So I ask again, why. .do. .this.
Okay so the wiring and tubing are there to mix the chemicals, and power the actual blast, but hear me out, with your quirk, what if I attached the tubes to a set of wrist gauntlets and placed the blaster under it, the gauntlets could collect your sweat and then you could release it, ALL AT ONCE.
Katsuki was dumbfounded, wait, so you're saying you could make a version of this that would use my own sweat as the ammo and I could have super overpowered, long distance, explosions.
Hell yeah I do dude! We'd have to work on lowering the output so you don't accidently harm yourself or others. I'm wondering if maybe instead of collecting your sweat into one place, maybe we can have it fall into separate canisters that could launch out instead, that'll give you further distance, and a more accurate shot. I need more time to work on it, so give me a few weeks, and it should be much further along. Sorry Kacchan, I wish it was done already.
Katsuki was still shocked to say the least, it doesn't happen often but every once in a while, Mizu will tell him something that makes him genuinely scared of his friend's giant brain.
Mizu we need to leave, right now, you mad fucking scientist.
What why? Do you hate them that much? Izuku had much better confidence, but the idea of any of his inventions being lackluster, still made him doubt himself.
What? No dumbass, we're going to my house so you can start designing my hero suit!
W-what? Wait Kacchan… you want me to design your suit? Signature Midoriya tears were brimming at his eyes, why? There's so many pro designers, why would you want me to do it for you?
You really think I'd trust any of those shitty extras to not fuck up my suit, you're the only person who I knew would do a good job.
The tears were fully falling and Izuku grabbed his friend into a tight hug. Ipromisenottodissapointyoukachan, still bawling into his friends shirt.
Get off me you shitty nerd, you're soaking my clothes, and I can barely understand a word you're saying!
Sorry Kacchan, Izuku said letting go of his friend, i just… you were one of the first to ever believe in me, I'm just so honored to be your friend.
Yeah, yeah Mizu me too, now c'mon it's getting late! We have work to do!
The two young men started racing each other back to their neighborhood, excited to finally get to work on their costumes together. So excited they didn't notice the pro hero who was watching them intently from a distance.
Interesting, was all the man said before turning around and walking away.
—-
Okay so here's a design I made up, Katsuki tossed the notebook over to his friend who immediately examined it.
I don't know about the short sleeves Kacchan, shouldn't you wear more of a light jacket styled suit to sweat more? With short sleeves it may be harder for you to get a decent collection going, and if you're in a cold area, or against someone with a water or ice quirk, you're screwed.
What about something like this, Izuku had started sketching a new suit out, once he was done he handed the notebook over to Katsuki.
Alright explain what I'm looking at, you know I have no idea what the fuck any of this chicken scratch means.
It's a one piece suit, the jacket connected to the pants directly, the belt is more so for first aid supplies, smoke bombs, whatever you need really. The waist cape is just because it looks cool. The boots have small spikes, almost like hiking cleats, so if you're scaling a wall or something it will be easier!
Are the tubes on the arms the blasters?
Yup! That is basically the final design for those I believe.
The gauntlets were in the shape of an old western six shooter, the barrel was attached to the underside of the gauntlet with the trigger able to be pressed by your second and third fingers into your palm. The revolver should spin around to launch each individual canister filled with your sweat. The bandoliers across your chest are filled with more empty canisters for an easy reload and again, it just looks dope!
What's with the knee pads?
Oh if they use the correct material for those, you should be able to crack someone's skull with your knee.
Again Katsuki was bewildered, all he could let out was another quiet, holy shit.
You did all this in 15 minutes?
H-honestly I've been designing your costume since we were five, I-i just never thought you'd want me to do it.
Izuku, this is awesome! The blonde was sporting his signature half glare, half beaming smile.
I knew those tools were going to fuck it up if i went through them.
Izuku was silent but tears were flowing from his face.
KNOCK IT OFF! The blonde shouted, YOU'RE FLOODING MY FUCKING ROOM.
Sorry! Izuku squeaked out. M-my bad, so you really like it?
The second we get accepted I'm sending this out, like it, I LOVE it Mizu!
The two shared a tight hi five and started laughing.
We're gonna kick so much ass Kacchan.
Hell yeah we are nerd!
C'mon let's start designing your costume. We only have a year and a half until the UA exam, once we get these ideas set we can keep customizing them until then!
Good point, god how does it feel so close, and so far away at the same time.
Katsuki just grunted, I feel you. I can't wait to get out of this shitty high school and get into UA then we can start doing some real work. Plus not having to deal with those shitty extra's every day will be great.
Kacchan we talked about this, stop calling our classmates that.
And do what? learn their names? Get to know their hobbies? Become friends with?
Fuck. That.
You gotta at least try, not very number one hero of you, the greenette shrugged.
Oh fuck off with that Katsuki threw a pillow at Izuku's head nailing him right across the face.
Let's get back to work, loser.
Izuku removed the pillow from his face and started laughing, sure thing lets do it.