He y'all! Here's a new prologue for you guys! If you noticed, I completely changed the title and summary for this story since I can't stop making stories. Stories that are adoptable since I believe can write the prologues and story soo much better now are: Hero of Eco, The Strawhat Hero, Starforce Hero:Megaman and Son of Persona. Rather have someone use them then let them gather dust. Anyways, this prologue will be a hero route.
Hero route is Izuku going to UA and following the storyline from there. Vigilante is where things are much different that I only include arcs that I deem important such as USJ, Sports Festival and such along with events from MHA: Vigilante and my own arcs. Now enjoy this little prologue.
Life was unfair. This world was cruel. And all men weren't born equal. It was the truth to a 7 year old child on the verge of death. His life started happily with a loving mother, caring father, a kind sibling and a best friend he grew up with. He could remember the moments that he had with his family, every one happy, warm and bright. Yet the day he turned 4 was when everything fell apart. In the world he lived, quirks decided where would you be in society. Quirks manifested at the age of 4 for every human being in this day and age. Many used their quirks to become Heroes defending the innocent and fighting villains. Some used their quirks to assist in business and jobs. To have a quirk is to be considered human but not everyone manifests a quirk.
There are those who don't manifest a quirk or special power after turning four. These people were classified as Quirkless. 80% of humanity had Quirks while the remaining 20% was Quirkless. And to those who were quirkless, were considered lower than trash. Society had become unfair as quirks were held over a person's rights. If you were quirkless, then you couldn't find a job. If you were quirkless, you were ostracized by everyone you knew. Then you're bullied, picked on and abused without a single soul helping you because you were quirkless. This is what happened to Izuku Midoriya.
He was diagnosed as quirkless at the age of 4. His best friend became his prime tormentor, his sister became a bully, his mother neglected him and his father the prime abuser. He had been burned, whipped, stabbed, scalded and many other terrible treatment both physical and mental. He persisted and fought to survive. He refused to be broken by their hatred. Soon Izuku turned 7, his body was failing him but his spirit wasn't affected by the pain. Every obstacle they threw at him was conquered by his burning will. Izuku was going to become a hero and fix society. Sadly the world wasn't nice.
The boy had soon found himself in his home burning down. Smoke and flames were everywhere but his family was not in sight. He had to get out or be burned alive. He stayed low to the floor and ducking past flaming debris. Then his whole world was engulfed in a loud bang and burning hot fire as everything went black. It hurt. Every part of his body was in agony. He couldn't cry or scream for he was too tired and in too much pain. How could this world be so cruel to someone who couldn't help being born different. He realized it wasn't the world but the people who were driven by bad examples of what a person was supposed to be. The corrupted led the masses like sheep and those they didn't accept were slaughtered or broken. The world never needed a pro hero. It didn't need a Symbol of Peace. It needed a protector, a teacher but most importantly it needed someone who could balance the light and darkness and teach right from wrong. A symbol of equality.
His mind soon drifted into darkness but for the first time after three grueling years of torture, he was held lovingly and with care. 'Wa...' A voice silently echoed in the darkness. 'Wake...up.' The voice spoke a bit louder. Izuku could feel a light in the darkness pulling him up. 'Wake up lad! Please!' The voice pleaded as the young boy reached for the light and grasped it. The young child had slowly begun to open his eyes trying to adjust to the light in his eyes. His sight soon began to focus until he found himself in a cavern but it wasn't a normal one. The walls seemed to be mixed with old structures on the level of alien ruins but also with variety of stuff that looked like someone was using it as a lab/home.
"I'm glad to see you've made it. I thought I lost ya for a moment." A slightly rough male voice spoke as Izuku turned to see he wasn't alone. Standing by his bedside was a large beast like creature. To the child he looked like a large wingless gargoyle, large and bulky with dark blue stone skin, large white tusks poking from his jaw, long black horns that curved before jutting up like spikes, a long mane of silver hair going down his back and forming a large bushy tail, large clawed hands with tufts of fur around the wrists, wolf like legs with large hand shaped feet, a slightly big round nose and the most expressive blue eyes he had ever seen. The large beast was in a white lab coat of sorts despite how worned out it looked. "Who are you?" The child asked before freezing.
That wasn't his voice. His voice was soft and had a higher pitch. This one was slightly deeper, a bit rough and had a hint of growling in it. He looked at the stranger who only gave him a sad look. "My name is Gaius Magnus and I'm a researcher. I was heading home when I saw a large explosion coming from an old apartment building. I ran in only to find ya unconscious and barely alive. You're body was too heavily damaged from the explosion and you were slowly dying. I..." The man or Gaius spoke before holding up a mirror to Izuku. The child's eyes widened at the reflection he saw before him.
This wasn't his body. Instead of a small boy with large green eyes, freckles and bushy green hair now stood a broken being made of stone and metal. His head was a large uneven cylinder that looked a cone without the point, a circular disk like piece of stone had made up his jaw, small pieces of dark gold formed his teeth and two large tusks, his hair was now triangular beings of green and silver colored rock, his ears floating triangular stone pieces with gold tips, a gumdrop piece of golden metal to serve as his nose, his eyes being small dark green obsidian, his fingers and toes only being small dark green claw like pieces, broken light brown stone like the ones that made up his body were his arms and legs, greenish silver triangular prisms acting like shoulder and leg joints while finally at the center was a large golden orb with an emerald jewel that served as chest and main body.
His new form standing at 2'5 which was 6 ft shorter than Gaius yet a bit taller than his human form. "I had to transfer your conscious into something that could sustain it so I could keep you alive. In the end, I had to place your soul into that chest orb and turn you into what you are now. A Relican or ancient golem." Gaius spoke somberly. Izuku looked at his hands and moved his new fingers as if testing his new body. He could still feel like the stone now became his skin. He could also still smell. He opened his mouth to see he had a pink stone shaped into a tongue. "I programmed your chest orb to still retain all of your senses though there are still things you are required to do like in your old body. Sleeping and eating but that's to keep your chest orb still running." Gaius explained only to notice tears around Izuku's eyes. "Why? Why did you save me? I'm a quirkless nobody." Izuku spoke his voice practically trembling.
"I don't care if you're Quirkless. You are a living being! There is no reason not to save someone! Who filled your head with that garbage?" Gaius asked surprising Izuku. "Everyone... My own family, Kacchan and everyone I've known. They laughed at me and bullied me for being quirkless but also my dream to be a hero. Can someone like me even be a hero?" Izuku asked his voice ready to crack. "All of them are idiots. You don't need superpowers to be a hero. The will to help others without wanting anything in return. From rescuing people, community service and helping someone out whether through work or comfort. Those are acts of not just a hero but a true hero. Young child, you can be a hero. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise." Gaius explained giving Izuku a warm smile. Tears spilled down Izuku's face as he trembled.
His tears weren't of sadness but of joy as he cried. Gaius held the boy in his arms and hugged him lovingly. 'Poor lad. You've truly seen hell at such a young age. To still be able to cry despite being stone means you are still human. I'm not going to let you suffer anymore. This world needs a true hero and I'll be there to help you every step of the way.' Gaius thought comforting the boy. Izuku had soon been adopted by Gaius after that. The researcher did everything he could to help the young child. Izuky soon begun to get used to his new body and how it worked. It was rough for he fell or sometimes broke apart but Gaius was there to help him every step of the way. He taught Izuku on many lessons from math, history, writing and a lot of subjects taught in school.
Gaius was amazed by the child's intellect and how fast he was learning. Soon he expanded Izuku's lessons from school level education into something more amazing. Relic Energy and Sunstones. The beastly researcher taught the child how to manipulate the energy in his body in a variety of different ways. From manipulating his body, objects around him, barriers, healing and even creating incredible techniques for in and out of battle. Though it didn't mean Izuku never got in trouble. The young golem would sneak out of his home to watch heroes in action from rescue to fighting villains. Analyzing not just their quirks but they're moves and strategies along with any gear they used. The child was quite a builder recreating what he analyzed into a variety of tools and gadgets. On one of Izuku's explorations, he came across someone special.
It had been two years since Izuku was turned into a Golem. He would head out into town on a scrap run. Whether gathering junk to use for his inventions or batteries to eat for both their metal and any remaining electricity. He still had issues with clothing since his body wasn't really made for it. It only ended with ripped shirts, fallen pants and missing socks. Though he wasn't entirely clothless. Gaius had made him a pair of stretchable goggles with orange lenses and a red scarf made of capture fiber. Capture fiber seemed to hold onto Izuku's body better than average clothing. 'Maybe I can make some clothing out of some capture fiber. Though it'll have to be fitted for my parts.' Izuku thought only to hear a cry.
It sounded like a girl and it was clearly in distress. Without any hesitation, he ran to the source of the commotion. The golem found himself at a playground and saw what was going on. A girl with pink hair was being bullied by his former best friend, Katsuki Bakugo. She was on the ground crying as Katsuki and his goons were laughing. "Why are you doing this?!" She cried out with tears in her eyes. "You're just a pebble with that weak quirk of yours!" Katsuki laughed as explosions set off in his hands. "Leave her alone!" A voice called out as Izuku stood in front of the girl shielding her from the three bullies. "What kind of quirk is that?!" The large boy with wings asked surprised. "Who the hell are you?!" Katsuki barked in rage.
"My name...is Knack! I ain't going to let you hurt her anymore!" Izuku shouted baring his sharp stone claws as if preparing for a fight. "Let's see if you can back up those words!" Katsuki howled as all three charged towards him. Relic energy burst to life around his body as his eyes shined a light blue. 'Relic Blast!' Izuku thought before shooting some of parts at them in the form of blue relic energy enveloped projectiles. The blast had smashed into the three effectively sending them flying out cold. The girl had an amazed look on her face at the power he held as his parts returned to his body.
Izuku turned to the young girl and couldn't help but blush at how cute she was. "Are you okay?" He asked helping her up. He noticed her eyes looked like cross hairs that you see in scope. "I'm fine. Thank you for saving me. Knack right?" She asked as Izuku couldn't help but scratch his head. He came up with the name at the spur of the moment though it felt right. He wasn't his old self anymore. "Yeah. My name is Knack Magnus. What's your name?" Izuku asked. "Mei, Mei Hatsume. Nice to meet you Knack." Hatsume said with a smile on her face. "I suggest you get out of here before they wake up. I can only use blast once before I have to recharge." Izuku explained. "Will I see you again?" Hatsume asked. "Sure! In fact, I was planning on going to UA!" Izuku answered.
"Really?! I plan on attending as well! I got an idea! Let's promise each other that we'll get into UA together. Doesn't matter what course we're in." Mei said with a smile on her face. "That sounds great! It's a promise. Before I go..." Izuku said as he pulled off his goggles and gave it to Mei. "I figure those goggles would help protect your eyes. They seem perfect for you." Izuku answered with a warm grin as there was a hint of red on Mei's cheeks. That day Izuku had made an extraordinary friend in Mei and forged a promise.
After that Izuku worked harder than before to prepare himself for UA. Gauis had made false documents so Izuku could have a chance of getting in without being considered an anomaly or suspected villain. Years soon passed until it came to the day of the UA entrance exam and Izuku was ready for what the future held for him. 'I'll see you soon, Mei. That's a promise.'