Hey there, Klyju here! Kept you all waiting, huh? Well don't worry, chapters will keep coming until I want to get to the other stories. Spoilers: that's gonna take a while. Either way, I read some of the reviews, and you guys are right. I'll try to make Slayerzuku more Slayer, but I need to let Izuku show through at times. Remember, he's back home where there are other heroes. But don't worry, I'll work on upping the badassery, starting this chapter. I don't own anything in this story, and everything is owned by their respective parties. With that out of the way, OPEN THE GAME!
After the mother and son finished celebrating their reunion with the tightest hug they've ever had, the Slayer knew that there was one last thing for him to do before he went with his mother back home. He quickly put on the helmet, the HUD lighting up, and marking a checkpoint to where his weapons were stored. He hurried over to the storage unit, with some police members noticing his path and trying to stop him.
"Uh, sir, you aren't allowed in this area!" An officer told him, trying to push him back and failing since he kept walking at an uninterrupted speed. "This is where we keep the evidence, stuff for investigations!" The Slayer merely grabbed the officer's shoulders and moved her off to the side, eliciting a squeak of surprise from her as he kept walking. That didn't mean that people tried to stop him as Miruko strode towards him, a determined expression on her face when she tried to hold him back with her leg.
"Hey, as they said, you ain't allowed in here! Go back, man!" The rabbit heroine told the larger being, only for Samuel's laughter coming through the intercoms. "Do you really think that's going to work?"
The Slayer grabbed Rumi's head before moving her off to the side, but before he kept going forward, he gave her a light scritch behind her ears, which elicited a blush from the rabbit woman. Enraged, she began to strike at his armored form, which he ignored as he kept going. Eventually, Gang Orca stepped in his path, halting his progress. The pair stared at one another as Miruko kept striking the Slayer before Orca's already intimidating visage turned into a scowl, a light growl rising from the aquatic heroine's throat.
In return, the Slayer hardened his face, and in that instant, Miruko and Gang Orca stiffened in fear. The pressure of the air got so heavy, their visions blurred by red. It felt as if the Grim Reaper was with them, except… worse.
Rumi stepped back away from the Slayer as Orca got out of his way. Izuku let out a satisfied grunt before he returned his walk, reaching the door that held evidence from all the cases the police were tasked with handling. "I'll get the door." Hayden's voice rang from the earpiece, but the Slayer merely grabbed the handle of the door and yanked it to the side, causing a couple of sparks to fly out of the machine as he proceeded to walk in. He made a bee-line to where his weapons were on display before taking them out to inspect them for any damage. Glad to find none, he placed them in the sub-dimensional storage in his suit, leaving the Super Shotgun on his back.
That thing was basically his baby.
He then took his leave, the police surrounding him with weapons at the ready. He merely quirked an eyebrow, somewhat amused that they actually believed they stood a chance. Hayden's chuckles were heard from the intercoms again. Apparently, he thought it was amusing as well. "Don't even bother," He said. "Nothing can stop him."
"We can try!" Naomasa replied.
As soon as she said that, however, she received a notification on her phone. She quickly took it out, only to see that a "Samuel Hayden" sent her a video. "Watch that and you will realize just how outclassed you are." The cyborg stated before a projector turned on, playing a video of the Slayer's escapades. As the Slayer began walking out of the building, the officers watching the video screamed out in terror, some of them throwing up from the nausea of seeing the massacre on-screen.
"Izuku, what took you so long?" Inko questioned with a concerned expression on her face, to which the Slayer responded with a grunt before he and his mother entered the car. They soon drove off, leaving the station currently filled with nauseous cops and a stench that was slowly getting stronger, something that greatly concerned Inko. "What happened to you, Izuku?" She whispered, but her son merely let out a grunt as he took off his helmet once more. The older woman stared at her son with worry in her eyes before her vision returned to the road. She'll try to figure it out later. She had to make sure her son was alright.
After a few minutes of driving, Inko had enough of the silence and spoke. "Izuku, sweetie," She began. "I know that it's been so long since we last saw each other, but, as your mother… I need to know what happened to you. I want to be able to help you."
"That will be difficult." Hayden's voice erupted from the helmet, surprising the elder Midoriya as he continued speaking. "With the amount of time the Slayer has gone without speaking, I fear that he has forgotten how to, or he simply forbids himself from doing so. In the end, either theory has the same outcome… he's become mute."
While she was initially surprised at the doctor's voice coming out of the helmet, the news of her son no longer being capable of speech shocked the woman to the core. After having a son who excitedly chattered about heroes for so long, finding out that he won't speak anymore seemed… almost disturbing. Just how much has he gone through to stay quiet?
Eventually, the mother and son managed to reach the apartment building, getting out of the car and heading up the stairs to the Midoriya home. As Inko got out her keys to open the door, Izuku took a look around, a part of his soul feeling nostalgia at the sight of the doorway until the door opened to reveal the interior of the apartment. NOW he was feeling nostalgic. It had been so long since he's been home that he just… wanted to flop down on his bed. Relax for once and let his worries wash away.
As he looked around the home that he hasn't been in since forever, Inko looked at her son with a sad smile before taking a breath. "Well, since you're back, Izuku," She stated, getting his attention. "How about we have some katsudon? It's a while since you've had any, right?" Her smile subtly became more elated when she saw his eyes widen, a sparkle in them telling her how excited he was for his favorite meal. She quickly went to the kitchen to get started on making the cutlets but was pleasantly surprised to see Izuku follow and help her out with making the meal.
As this happened, Hayden watched from where Izuku set down his helmet, stunned by how domestic the Slayer was being. In all his time knowing the warrior, he never once considered that there was a soft center to him. It was… astonishing, seeing him be so human for once. Was he truly like this before he first ventured into Hell? Before he was forced to fight a threat far greater than anything he had imagined up to that point?
After cooking and eating their meals with gusto, the mother and son let out content sighs, just happy to be able to relax after everything that happened that day. The peace was then interrupted when they suddenly heard knocking at the door. Neither Midoriya's were expecting anyone to come over for today. As Inko walked up to see who was at the door, Izuku picked up his Super Shotgun and took aim, ready for whatever intruder might be outside.
His mother opened the door, and thankfully, before he could fire off a blast, he saw that it was a black-haired, scruffy-looking woman in a black jumpsuit wearing a long, white scarf at the entrance of the apartment, though it did raise a question. Why would the underground heroine Eraserhead come to his apartment? Also, what the FUCK was that mouse-looking thing on her shoulder, and why was it there?
"Greetings!" Oh great, the damn thing talked. "My name is Nozomi, but you may recognize me as the principal of UA!"
That got his attention. Why would the principal of UA come here? "Oh my, what-what would the principal of UA be doing here?" Inko asked, the pair, even as Izuku kept his weapon aimed at Nozomi.
"We're here because of your son," Eraserhead explained as she set the mouse-bear-cat-dog thing down onto the floor, the twin barrels of the Slayer's weapon still aimed at her.
"Yes, like Eraserhead said, this matter concerns your son," Nozomi took over as she walked into the apartment. "We saw what he was capable of, and since he sent us an application letter before he disappeared, we came over to see if he was still interested to come!"
This got the attention of the Slayer, his expression changed to show a slight surprise. Did they want him at UA? "But why would you want to take him in?" Inko questioned for both her and her son. "It may be his dream to become a hero, but-"
"Ma'am, you may not know it, but your son… he shows a great amount of potential skill to become a great hero, especially if he's to become the first MALE hero." Eraserhead stated as she brought out her phone, quickly bringing up a video on NewTube. "Take a look for yourself."
Inko took the phone and began watching the video, and her son let out a sigh from his nose as he realized that his mother will now know what kind of being he's become. True enough, she held her hand against her mouth as she watched the brutality her son used against the demons, how monstrous he was compared to the unnatural enemies. The mother's concern for her son's mental health grew until tears began to pool at the edges of her eyes before she gave the phone back to Eraserhead, who took a breath before continuing to explain.
"As you saw, your son's strength surpasses anything we've seen, and if he comes to train at UA, we can guarantee that he will learn to use that power for good, for more than… that." She said.
"And if you're concerned about his mental health, Ms. Midoriya," Nozomi began. "Worry not! We have top-shelf counselors on campus, ready to help out with any challenges our students will face!"
"I… I see…" Inko muttered. "But there's also the issue of my son's age. He… well…" She gestured to her son's form, which made the issue very apparent given the fact that he looked like a full-grown adult. It would be extremely difficult to enter a university like UA when he looked like that.
"If I may interject," Hayden's voice rang from the helmet still on the dinner table, getting the attention of everyone else. Still having his gun trained on Nozomi, Izuku went to grab the piece of armor in one hand before coming back to the others. "Greetings, I'm Dr. Samuel Hayden, I'm the DOOM Slayer's companion." The synthesized voice of the doctor began. "If you are hesitant because of his age, then I can explain. After seeing and recording scans on the Slayer's body, I have determined that despite his physical appearance of a grown man, heavy exposure to Hell's energies at a young age rendered his biology ageless, meaning that it still acts as though it was still 19. Along with that, legally, he is still 18 years of age, allowing him to enter UA."
"Well, that clears several things up!" Nozomi said in a cheerful voice before she continued. "However, there is still one thing I would like to talk about, and this concerns you, Dr. Hayden."
"Well, then, what do you require?"
"Given the threat that these beings pose to the world, it is imperative that the next generation of heroes learn how to deal with these threats." The mouse explained. "Given the fact that you are Midoriya's companion, you must know quite a lot about these creatures."
"You wish for me to help teach there." It wasn't a question that Hayden stated, but rather, a statement.
"Indeed," Eraserhead told him. "Should you accept, you'll receive a sufficient pay, as well as a request for anything you may require."
The doctor was quiet for a while, processing his choices before he finally made a decision. "We accept." He stated. "The Slayer and I will go to UA."
"We know you will," Nozomi said in a cryptic tone. "But Midoriya will also have to accept."
Everyone turned to look at the Slayer, who stared down at the… animal… thinking of what to choose. He didn't need to be a hero to kill the demons, but he knew that performing violent acts of vigilantism will cause more trouble for him in the long run. Besides, deep down, his dream of becoming a hero never died down, and the news of being given a chance to enter UA was too good to pass up.
With a scowl on his face, he set the helmet down before extending his hand towards Nozomi, who merely grabbed the limb before giving it a relatively firm shake. "I promise that you'll find yourself at home, Midoriya."
"Wait!" Inko cried out. "I… I know that it's been his dream to be a hero since he was a child… I know that nothing will make him give up on that… and I know that he's strong enough to survive it… but please… promise me that you'll make sure he lives long enough to do so… please."
"We'll do everything in our power to do so," Nozomi stated. "We can't favor him over the other students, but we'll make sure that he gets the experience to be the best hero he can be."
The mother thanked the principal as Eraserhead turned to look at Izuku. "We'll be seeing you at the entrance exam in two weeks. Maybe more if you get a good enough score to get in my class." With that, she picked Nozomi up and placed the mouse back on her shoulder before the two walked outside the apartment, closing the door behind them. After hearing the clack of the door closing, Izuku finally put his Super Shotgun down.
Outside, Aizawa walked down the stairs before she spoke. "That was bullshit, wasn't it?" She asked.
"While a part of it was a ruse, I did mean it when I believed that he could be something greater," Nozomi stated from her perch on the tired woman's shoulder. "As of now, he is a great threat, one that we need to keep an eye on. He may be on our side, but one day, he will snap. It's best to fix him before that happens."
Inside, Inko looked at her son with tears in her eyes before a grin grew on her face. "Oh, I'm so proud of you, Izuku," She stated as she wiped away her tears before hugging her son. "You're finally getting a chance to achieve your dream! You can finally show the world what you're made of!"
"While this is a joyous occasion for the both of you," Hayden said. "We can't afford to get distracted. You will face competition trying to get into the school, and all of them will also be trying their hardest to get in. Though I don't doubt your capabilities, the rest of the world will, so you have to try just as hard, if not more so."
The Slayer looked at his helmet as he and his mother separated, nodding at the doctor's words. He knew that being a man in a woman's world will be a challenge, but he was ready and willing to go through whatever the world would throw at him.
And nothing will stop him.
Dagobah Beach
All Might's face broke out into a grin as she saw just how clean the beach was, courtesy of her successor, who she trained to inherit One for All for the past nine-to-ten months.
Speaking of which, the young woman stood atop a sand dune, roaring her heart out in victory. After months of blood, sweat, and tears, her training was complete. When she finished screaming, she took a moment to catch her breath before she began to fall forward, thankfully, All Might was able to dash towards the young woman and caught her before she hit the ground.
"You did excellent work!" She said in a proud voice. "Already done with not just what I told you to clean, but the entire beach as well! And with two weeks to spare! You are ready to inherit One for All!"
The young woman in her arms panted in exhaustion, a tired smile on her face as All Might set her on her feet. "Thank you… for everything… All Might," She gasped out. "I'll do you proud."
"Now," The taller woman began as she plucked out a hair, presenting it to her successor with a smile. "Eat this!"
"... Huh?"
Two Weeks Later
For the past two weeks, Izuku had been studying and training in preparation for the UA Entrance Exam, stopping only to rest at his mother's insistence. Now, here he was, dressed in a green tracksuit and standing in front of the university's entrance. He began to take his first steps towards his future, his mind deadset on beating whatever the exam will throw at him.
As usual, the female populace took notice of him, surprised at the first male they've ever seen in their lives, but one girl looked at him with a shocked expression. Her eyes were wide with surprise, her mind panicking at the sight of the green-haired man. It… it couldn't be, right?
Auditorium
As the Slayer sat in his seat, taking up quite a bit of space and pushing the two girls beside him, making the situation comically awkward, he watched as the Voice Hero, Present Mic, walked up to the center of the stage to address the room. "HEEEEEYYYYY!" The blonde yelled out, only to receive silence. "Tough crowd," She muttered before speaking up. "Anyways, welcome, listeners! Today, y'all are gonna go through the entrance exam and see if you have what it takes to join the best of the best to graduate and be the next generation of heroes!"
"Now," She began to explain. "This exam will cover the combat aspect of being a hero! You will be tasked to gather as many points as possible. To do so, you will be fighting robots, their points ranging from 1, 2, and 3 points each! Get enough, and you will be allowed into the hero course!"
"I have a question!" A young woman with neat, blue hair and glasses cried out.
"What is it, Examinee 7111?"
"The pamphlet here shows that there are four types of robots to fight in this exam, but you only mentioned three!" She stated. "Surely, it would be a public shame if UA didn't bother to cover something like this!"
"And you!" Now, the woman pointed towards him, bringing him to the center of attention. "This isn't the General Course exam! Only females have quirks, and therefore, only females can be heroes!"
"Okay, calm down there, 7111!" Mic called out. "First, he's Examinee 666, and thus, deserves to take this exam! As for your other question, I was getting to that! You see, the last robot is more like an obstacle for you all to avoid, especially since it's worth 0 points! So avoid it if you can!"
"Ah, I see! I apologize for my interruption!" With that, the blue-haired woman sat back down, though she did turn back to give Izuku the stink-eye. A man in the Hero Course? What was UA thinking?! He'll get killed without a quirk!
"Now then," Present Mic continued. "You all have a card with a letter on it. That will be the battle center where you'll be taking your exam! So get going! OH! Before I forget, the exam will have some musical accompaniment, courtesy of… Mick Gordon! So remember: Go Beyond!"
"PLUS ULTRA!" The auditorium chamber exclaimed, minus a few mute test takers.
Test Site B
Izuku waited at the test site's entrance, rolling his shoulders and stretching his muscles to get ready. This was one of the last obstacles he needs to get through in order to get into UA. He's got this.
Just as it seemed as if the universe was going to give the Slayer a relatively easy day, the blue-haired woman from earlier walked towards him, a stern expression on her face. "Excuse me!" She called out. "I don't know if you understand, but this exam is for those who have the capabilities to be heroes! Stop wasting the staff's time and go home!"
The Slayer ignored the woman, continuing to stretch as the first notes of "BFG Division" slowly began to sound out from the speakers. This infuriated the glasses-wearing girl further as her face became angrier. "Hey! Are you even listening to me?! I told you to go home!" She yelled out.
"START!" Present Mic's voice yelled out, surprising the other test-takers, who were expecting a countdown.
Not the Slayer, though.
The moment he heard the announcement, he dashed out of the starting area, quickly finding his first robot. Running towards it, he reared his fist to strike, and when he got close, he gave the mechanical being a vicious uppercut just as the beat dropped.
He will Rip and Tear until it is done…
And that's a wrap, folks! Hope you enjoyed the newest chapter! Sorry for the long wait, but I needed to write out this story well, and besides, I got a life to deal with. Anyways, next chapter, we'll be dealing with the Entrance Exam, and I hope you guys don't mind waiting for the reveal of All Might's successor, oh boy, that is gonna be a surprise to you all. Also, to those on FF, you will be getting an update notification, don't pay attention to it, I just have to retcon something in the previous chapter. I want to write lemons for this story, and some things need to be changed around for them to work! Until next time, Klyju out!