Prologue: Fateful Encounter
Quirks. Mysterious supernatural powers that manifested amongst mankind. No one knows the reason behind the appearance of quirks. It started with a baby born emitting light. Then quirks began to appear all around the world that baffles every nation's government. Restrictions were placed to contain the chaos of these newfound powers. However there were those who would abuse their powers for personal needs.
These people were called Villains and they were a threat to society. In order to confront these villains, individuals were selected by the government to battle these new threats. These individuals were Pro-Heroes who used their quirks to protect the innocent. An age of heroes and villains took place as the supernatural became the new normal. However not everyone had quirks. 20% of humanity didn't manifest any kind of quirk. This 20% of mankind were known as Quirkless.
The term 'All men are not created as equals' was the best to describe the relationship between those with quirks and the Quirkless. Those who were quirkless were ridiculed for being weak and worthless by those who have quirks. However one quirkless boy was going to change the world as he strives to become a hero. All it took was a simple act of disobedience and curiosity.
Izuku Midoriya had found himself in a tough spot. The 5 year old green haired boy didn't know what to do. Ever since he was diagnosed as quirkless, his life had become a living hell. The first was the divorce between his father and mother. His father didn't accept Izuku being quirkless and blamed his mother for bringing him into the world. The fight was brutal as it left Izuku's mother with a scar across her eye and a broken heart. The next was the destroyed friendship between Izuku and Katsuki Bakugo.
When word got out that Izuku was quirkless, he became a prime candidate for bullying. The bullying was orchestrated by Katsuki who severed their friendship and attacked Izuku using his quirk Explosion. Even the teachers were amongst them as they look at Izuku like he was a freak and never stopped the bullying or harassed him when they could. He had no friends at school as they wouldn't dare be pals with him. The biggest shutdown he faced when his mother couldn't support him to become a hero when he needed it the most.
And just like that, Izuku's life had shattered like glass. The young boy became closed in and refused to talk to others fearing the harm that would come to him. Yet he didn't give up trying to be a hero. He wanted to prove that anyone can become a hero without a quirk. Yet the boy didn't know was that fate had grand plans for the boy. All he needed was a push.
Izuku was walking home from school injured like always. Bakugo and his bully friends decided to attack Izuku on the playground at school. Lucky for Izuku, the school bell rang before he got seriously hurt though it didn't stop Bakugo from calling worthless. The one thing Izuku hated the most was being called worthless. It hurt him a lot especially coming from his former friend. He wanted to help people and be useful. Can't they understand his dream?
Izuku was walking when he felt something strange. He had a feeling someone was watching him. He glanced to the side and noticed hidden in a thicket of bushes. "Huh? What's that?" Izuku asked moving the bushes aside and got a better look at the object. It was a strange bronze yin-yang like pendant. It was mysterious and well crafted made with an unknown metal while holding characters Izuku never saw before. Next to it was a strange small black walkie talkie like device unlike anything the boy seem either.
"What is this stuff? I haven't seen stuff like this before. It looks cool." Izuku asked curiously. He looked around to make sure no one was looking for the stuff before taking it. "I'll find the owner of this when I get a chance to. I better get home before Mom gets worried." Izuku spoke to himself before heading back home. After Izuku came home, he had went to his room. His room was filled with All Might memorabilia from posters to figurines and even bed covers.
He went to his desk and took out the necklace he found and the black device before placing them on the desk. He looked both items with interest and curiosity. "I wonder what this is?" Izuku asked picking up the black box. The young boy fiddled with it before noticing some buttons on the side of it, one black and the other a bright red. Being curious, Izuku clicked the black button. Suddenly a voice came from the device.
"Hello? Is someone on the line? If so, please answer." A male's voice spoke. Izuku didn't know what to do. His mom told him to never talk to strangers but the voice seemed nice. With a bit of thought, he decided to answer. "Yes. Someone is on the line. Who are you?" Izuku asked curiously. "My name is Jak Mar. It seems you found my spare communicator. By the way, what's your name kid? You don't have to tell me if you don't want to." Jak spoke as Izuku was surprised on how considerate the stranger on the phone was.
"My name is Izuku Midoriya. Are you a hero, Jak?" Izuku asked curiously. "I used to be years ago. Now I just run a coffee shop with a friend of mine. You might recognize it since it was one of the Naughty Ottsel chains." Jak answered as Izuku was surprised. The Naughty Ottsel was one of the coffee shops his mother goes. It was always placed near one of their bars. Popular heroes visited there and it also home to J & D book series which was a worldwide sensation but also Izuku's favorite book series.
Plus All Might was even ask to play J Mars in its first movie! "Wait? You run one of the Naughty Ottsel Coffee shops? Which location?" Izuku asked as Jak told him. Apparently Jak ran the one near his school and house. "Anyway, I was wondering if you came across a strange bronze colored pendant? I dropped it earlier and it's really important to me. So if you can bring there tomorrow, then I'll be really happy about it." Jak explained.
"Sure. I'll bring it by tomorrow but can I ask you a question in person?" Izuku asked. "I won't mind. If you look for me, then remember that I have green yellow hair, blue eyes and long ears with a goatee. Thanks and bye." Jak answered before hanging up. Izuku was excited for tomorrow and he had high hopes that Jak might be able to answer his question. Izuku decided to go to bed and wait patiently for tomorrow. The next day…
Izuku had manage to avoid a beating from Bakugo today along with making sure no one would be able to see Jak's strange pendant since he didn't want any of the other kids stealing it. After school, he headed to the Naughty Ottsel Cafe in search of Jak. The shop was easy to find since they always come with a giant ottsel figurehead with devil horns and a pitchfork. He was bit nervous about walking in but he needed to be brave.
Izuku entered the cafe to notice only a few people in not doubt since most people were at school or work. Izuku looked around for any sign of Jak. He scanned the area until his eyes landed on a man who fit Jak's description. He was really buff, seemed to be in his 30s and wore a blue jacket, white shirt, beige pants with brown straps, red scarf with goggles and brown boots.
On his shoulder was an actual ottsel which was a cross between otter and weasel with orange and yellow fur, brown eyes, and human like posture wearing a pair of goggles, brown fingerless gloves and blue pants with a hole in the back for the tail. "There he is!" Izuku spoke heading up to the man with the ottsel on his shoulder.
"Are you Jak?" Izuku asked getting the man's attention. "Ah. So you must be Izuku Midoriya. Welcome to my shop. Like I said on the communicator my name is Jak and this is my partner in crime Daxter." Jak answered with a smile on his face. "What's up kid? Did you bring the goods?" Daxter asked surprising Izuku since he didn't know Daxter could talk.
"Oh yeah! Here." Izuku spoke as he took out the pendant and handed it to Jak. "Yep. This is definitely my pendant, the Seal of Mar." Jak answered with a smile on his face. "The Seal of Mar? Was your family like nobles?" Izuku asked puzzled. "Yeah but I'm the only one left. The rest of them are dead. I never even got to chance to meet my mom and my father died in my arms in a battle." Jak explained sadly as Izuku was shocked.
"I'm sorry for bringing that up. Is it okay if I ask you my question?" Izuku asked with combination of curiosity and worry. "Sure kid. I did promise you that. So what's your question?" Jak asked curiously as the two sat down on a table. "Can I become a hero even if I don't have a quirk? I was born quirkless and it's been my dream to become a hero ever since I discovered them. I want to be the kind of person who people can depend on and find hope with a smile on my face just like All Might." Izuku asked as a few tears formed in his eyes.
"A Hero without a quirk. A very difficult goal to reach for someone who is quirkless. Others would deem it impossible or suicidal trying to force different jobs on them. To those who think it's impossible to become a hero without a quirk… are dumbasses." Jak stated as Izuku looked at him surprised.
"A hero isn't a job meant only for those with superpowers. Anyone can become a hero if they have the right set of mind. Sure it'll be easier with quirks but those who are quirkless can develop more because they don't have to rely on any superpower. You can invent gadgets or tools, create your own battle suit or use skills and tactics. Izuku, don't let anyone give you that crap because you are fully capable of becoming a hero without a quirk." Jak explained as Izuku could barely hold it in anymore.
He had broken down on the spot muttering thank you over and over again. Izuku was about to continue when he felt someone holding him. He looked up to notice that Jak was hugging and comforting him. "I guess your life must have been shit if you reacted like this. I know how you feel Izuku. My life became hell once and I wouldn't made it out without support. Tell me everything." Jak spoke as Izuku nodded.
The three had went into a private room where Izuku told Jak and Daxter what had recently occurred in his life. The duo was extremely anger at the ones who made Izuku suffer from his father to the people at his school. They understood how his mother felt since she wasn't able to give Izuku a quirk and the pain of her ex-husband being a heartless monster abandoning her and Izuku since he didn't have a quirk.
"Jak, I think he might be the one you are looking for." Daxter whispered to Jak as his eyes widened and he thought about what Daxter told him. Jak clearly had made up his mind on the very secret matter. "Izuku." Jak spoke getting the green haired child's attention. "Yes Jak?" Izuku asked curiously. "How would you like it if you become my successor?" Jak asked as Izuku looked completely surprised and confused. "Your successor?" Izuku questioned. "Remember the J & D series that are popular? What if I told you that they were real life experiences of a real live person?" Jak stated as Izuku looked shocked.
"Wait. J Mars and Jak Mar…! You….You're J Mars from the story?! Then Daxter is D and that Eco is real along with everything else?!" Izuku asked surprised. "You see I was actually born in on another world. An incident happened that sent me and Daxter to your world by mistake. The energy from your world had affected the Eco inside of my building allowing my body to create the very lifesource of my world from within me. It also gave me another ability. It gave me the quirk to pass on my Eco Powers to someone else." Jak answered as Izuku's eyes widened.
"Then that means….!" Izuku said as Jak smiled. "Yes. Izuku, I want to pass on my powers and knowledge to you! I want you become my successor, the New Hero of Eco! I have seen what kind of person you are and what life you have led. I believe that you would be the one to use these powers to protect others and become a Symbol of Hope to everyone around you. I have seen many individuals but none of him have the spark or heart that you carry. You can become a hero!" Jak explained as Izuku's mind was blown.
Izuku remembered all of the words that were told to him by everyone in the past. 'You are nothing but a worthless Deku! I'm so sorry Izuku! You are nothing but a failure! You are not my child but a pitiful weakling! Just go ahead and die like the loser you are! You'll never be a hero!' All of those voices ran through Izuku's head as he began to cry but not tears of sadness. They were tears of pure joy and hope.
"Jeez. You hardly had much encouragement in your life. Come and stand up Izuku. A hero has to stand on their feet even if they are tears of joy. I'll teach you everything I know and get you ready to enter UA and become a hero but remember these words and take them to heart. Anyone can be a hero however a true hero is someone not fighting for fame, power or fortune but for their everyone's future." Jak spoke as he offered his hand to the crying boy while the hand sparkled with multiple colored and beautiful sparks.
"I understand and I will make you proud...Sensei!" Izuku stated taking the hand and was pulled up onto his feet. Izuku could feel the warmness of the energy from Jak surging through his body and for once in his life, he felt free and whole. "Izuku, I have granted you my power. You are now the new Eco Channeler and my successor. Prove to me that you are worthy of this power!" Jak stated as Izuku nodded.
After that day, Izuku had never felt so alive before. He soon started his training with Jak and Daxter at a private training center which was hidden underneath his Coffee Shop. Jak taught and train him through many things with the first with his physical fitness. The man had put Izuku through hellish exercises and obstacles from deadly obstacle courses to fighting a Dark Giant form of his master and Dark form of Daxter at the same time.
Izuku had been taught how to use Jak's Morph Gun and experimenting to create new mods and functions for it along with building his own real life Zoomer. Apparently Jak had some Precursor Metal and Power Cells on him for Izuku to use and also gotten some engineering lessons from his friend Keira before disappearing from his planet. The harder lessons were Izuku's Eco Manipulation.
The first lesson was immediately Dark Eco since Izuku remembered that Dark Eco could easily make others lose control of themselves like Jak experienced in the past and now he also had the energy flowing through his veins. It took some time before Izuku mastered his Dark Form and abilities along with creating new techniques using Jak's Morph Gun as an example.
Then Izuku was taught on how to use Light Eco which he finished mastering a bit faster than Dark. After that he went and learned how to use the other 4 Ecos from enhancing his strength with Red Eco, boosting his speed with Blue, learning to heal wounds and bring life with Green and control flames with Yellow. Jak even taught Izuku his unique fighting style and helped him become a formidable opponent without using Eco.
Izuku also used his childhood bully Bakugo to his advantage. Bakugo's attacks were used to strength Izuku and helped him dodge better while making the hot head look like a fool adding taunts to his words as well. He also began creating a Hero Journal and analyzed as many heroes he seen along with a Quirk Journal to know how to handle different quirks and invent new moves and attacks based on them.
The three had formed a grand bond with each other unlike any other and Izuku had finally gained everything he needed to not become just any ordinary hero but a true one. 10 years of training had passed and Izuku came out of the hellish nightmare stronger than ever. "Izuku, you have surpassed my expectations. From today forth, you have succeeded me in every way. Are you ready to turn this world on its head?" Jak asked.
Izuku had finally found his answer as he looked at his sensei who offered him the Seal of Mar, the proof of his training being complete. Izuku took the medal and looked at his sensei in the eyes. "I'm ready! I'll prove that anyone can become a hero, quirkless or not!"