Hey y'all! Got a brand new prologue for you to ready. This has been in my drive for a bit and quite honestly something I wanted to post first but I was nervous on how people would view it. This is the Spirit of the Wind.
"Those weren't the words I wanted to hear…" Was the words of Izuku Midoriya as he watched the door that his idol All Might had left through leaving him alone on the rooftop. Izuku Midoriya is a 14-year-old middle schooler with messy black hair with green highlights, peach skin, symmetrical freckles on his face and stood around 5'3. He was a frail boy who was always looked down by everyone around him for his dream to be a hero.
Ever since he was 4, he found out that all men weren't created equal as he was born different from everyone else, he was born quirkless. Quirkless was a term to describe someone who wasn't born with a superpower. 80% of the human population had manifested these unique gifts over the years but he was one of the 20% who hadn't. In the world he lived in, your whole life depended on having a quirk or not.
Those with quirks had more chances at getting a job than someone who was quirkless, most places won't serve or help you if you didn't have a quirk, people would turn a blind eye on someone if they were quirkless and many other horrible things. To be seen quirkless is the same as not being seen as a human being but as a freak. The suicide rate for quirkless people was 90% percent due to the abuse and mistreatment they dealt with everyday life. And most of them barely made it to their 20s before removing their life.
Izuku was one of the few who had this abuse from his teachers, classmates, neighbors and even his friend turned bully Katsuki Bakugo for 10 years of his life, since someone decided to leak his medical diagnosis to everyone in his preschool. He could easily remember the words Katsuki had given him earlier today. "You want to know how to get a quirk? Take a swan dive off the roof and hope to be born with one in the next life!" Then he heard the words of his idol.
"It's great to dream big but you need to dream realistically. I don't believe you can become a hero if you don't have a quirk." Both words from Katsuki and All Might had shattered all hope in his heart. He then glanced towards the ledge of the roof. 'Maybe I should take Kacchan's advice. There's nothing left for me in this world but maybe in the next.' Izuku thought as he approached the ledge of the building and gazed upon the ground and city around it.
He prepared to fall when something stopped him. "Are you sure you want to do that?" A voice called out stopping Izuku from moving. He quickly turned his head to see someone standing there behind his back. It was 3'3 blue anthropomorphic with slightly large green eyes, small pickle shaped nose, wild blade like quills, a tan muzzle, arms and belly and wore white gloves with red and white striped running shoes that had a gold buckle on them. He was looking at Izuku with a kind smile on his face.
"Who are you?" Izuku asked curiously as he didn't notice any sign of the hedgehog arriving. "I can't really tell you my real name right now because you have yet to earn it. However, you may call me Free. You can say I'm connected to you and your future. I see that you were about to jump off the roof of the building despite knowing you are quirkless. Why do you want to do that?" Free asked surprising Izuku greatly since he couldn't figure out how the hedgehog knew his name.
"Because I'm quirkless, people who are quirkless in this world are basically labeled as freaks or worthless to everyone around them. I'm viewed like that to everyone I know from my teachers, my classmates, my bullies and even my idol. Maybe if I die here, I'll be reborn in the next life with a quirk." Izuku answered. "You really want them to win? To let them make an example of you to everyone around you? That's not very hero like Izuku considering your dream. Why are you going to let someone dictate your life?" Free asked shocking Izuku.
"How did you?" Izuku asked surprised and curious. "I've been watching you ever since you were born. I want you to follow me Izuku." Free answered as he began to float and headed for the door. Finding no reason to refuse, Izuku followed Free from the roof. He continued to follow the hedgehog through the city while he was surprised that no one could notice Free flying about. They had made a stop to an alleyway after a few minutes to see a scene roll out.
Two suspicious men stood in the dead-end alley as they were corning something. It was a small light blue creature with bright green eyes, a yellow tipped water drop head, a small plush like body, a small round tail, tiny wings on its back and a floating yellow orb above its head. The small creature was backed into the corner terrified by the two men approaching it with malicious intention.
The small creature was crying out for help. Izuku was about to rush in to save the little guy when someone stopped him. It was Free who had done it. "Why did you stop me?! I've got to help that poor creature!" Izuku claimed but then he noticed the look of Free's eyes. They were dead serious. "Why would you go and help that little Chao? You clearly abandoned your dream to be a hero. In fact, you haven't even truly considered it, your body is like a twig because you never worked for your goal." Free started shocking Izuku.
"All you've done is analyze but we both know that without power than information like this will be useless. All you'll be doing is running to your death! I won't help you if you go in. Make your choice Izuku, I'll help you if you abandon the chao but if you don't then I'll leave you here to die." Free answered as Izuku was shaken to his core. Everything Free had told him was true. He really didn't work for his dream. He basically half assed it.
He looked back at the Chao and then to Free. He had a choice to die powerless or leave and become strong. He looked back at the Chao but mainly it's eyes. They were filled with terror and was screaming for someone to come to its rescue. Izuku finally made his choice. One of the men who was skinny and covered in scales reached his clawed hands towards the Chao when he was suddenly shoved to the ground by Izuku.
Izuku began to punch the skinny scaled man only to be pulled off by his partner who was large with four arms and was tossed into the wall. "You little bastard! I guess you want to die!" The skinny thug spoke as he began to unload punches on Izuku's body while the boy curled up to withstand the blows. It didn't help when the larger thug began to let loose kicks to his body but Izuku started to get up and every time he was knocked down, he only got back up once more.
It continued for 5 minutes until the skinny man decided to pull a gun out of his pocket and aimed it at Izuku. "Prepare to say goodbye you little brat." The skinny man spoke as Izuku looked at the Chao. It hid but it was still there and was watching with frightened eyes practically pleading for Izuku to live. It felt like time had stopped when Free appeared in front of Izuku yet no one else could see them along with the entire area being greyed out.
"You still went to help that Chao even though you knew that I was going to abandon you. Why did you still do it?" Free asked looking at Izuku with a critical eye. "Because, it's eyes were calling out for hope! My legs moved on their own but I wasn't going to stand there or leave it to die! And I don't care what you think because I would do it all over again!!! For it's something a true hero would do!!!" Izuku shouted as Free stood there for a moment silent.
Suddenly Free began to chuckle before it became a full-blown laugh confusing Izuku. "What's so funny?" Izuku asked as Free calmed down. "That's what I wanted to hear. You have passed my test, Izuku Midoriya. From now on my power shall be yours to use! Remember the words I taught as I tell you my name! Izuku Midoriya, you can become a hero!!! Shout my name to the skies and prove everyone that they are wrong!" Free shouted as he told Izuku his name before time started once more.
"Any last words before I blow your brains out?" The skinny felon asked with a grin on his face. "Yes, I do. Run like the wind, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG!!!" Izuku shouted with all his might. Suddenly a huge whirlwind exploded from around him blowing both men away from him. The twister was intense as no one could see Izuku within but after a few minutes it dispersed as a new figure stood in Izuku's place.
It was a 3'3 teal hedgehog with the same look, nose, and black low light quills in the same style as Sonic, bright green eyes that shined like emeralds, wild hair similar to Izuku on his head, a tan stomach with spiral representing wind on his stomach and wore white gloves with green spirals and Sonic's shoes.
The felons had managed to get up but were caught off guard by Izuku's sudden transformation. They were more unsettled when Izuku shot them a cocky smirk before suddenly disappearing. "What the…" Was all the skinny guy could say before Izuku appeared behind him and delivered an axe kick to his back sending him flying away. The large thug tried to grab Izuku only for the teen turned hedgehog to suddenly disappear once more. The thug soon found himself to the ground as Izuku appeared above him and stomped the man to the ground.
Both of them try to get back up only for Izuku to deliver high speed blows from every angle preventing either of them from even blocking or moving before ending it with a quick punch to the head sending them into the realm of unconsciousness and tied up. "And that takes care of that. Come out little fellow. Those guys won't hurt you anymore." Izuku answered as the little chao flew from its hiding spot and greeted the boy with a smile.
The sound of sirens could be heard from nearby which Izuku figured out that the police were coming to investigate the twister that occurred from his awakening. "We should get out of here before the cops try to arrest us for vigilanting." Izuku answered as he held the chao in his arms before disappearing like the wind. 5 seconds after Izuku left, a skinny blonde haired man had made it to the corner of the alley panting. "Guess who ever did this is gone but what was that? That twister had to be as strong or even stronger than my most powerful attack. I got this feeling I might see this person sooner." The man spoke before leaving as the cops arrived.
Izuku had appeared at a closed off beach with the chao far from the alleyway. He let go of the chao before he found himself back to his normal human self. "What was that?" Izuku asked pretty much stunned from what happened in the alley. "That my dear Izuku, was a mere sample of my power." Sonic answered standing in front of Izuku. "Just who are you Sonic? And why did you choose me?" Izuku asked as if looking for an answer. Izuku was surprised when Sonic gave him the brightest and warmest smile he ever seen.
"It was your pure heart and soul that drove me to you. A heart filled with heroic intentions to help others without reward. It's who you are that made me want to help you. For who I am, you'll have to earn that as well. What I can tell you is that you are the only one who can fix this world. The age of heroes that All Might has begun is wrong and he too isn't seeing the errors of this society." Sonic started as Izuku listened to the hedgehog's words since Izuku has seen examples of this.
"Heroes theses days only fight villains for money and fame rather than help the people. Those who are born with 'villainous' quirks or without any shouldn't be judged because of their status but by their actions. You don't need a licenses to help someone! A licensed hero isn't always going to come to the rescue and you wait it out then that's someone's life on your head. And villains are set free to only commit their crimes again and again instead of finding a way to deal with the problem than killing them. This age of heroes is flawed and only helps those with blackhearts while those who see the truth are punished." Sonic explained while Izuku easily understood what the hedgehog means.
"If what your saying is true, then society could end up going off the deep end if the cycle continues or worsens! What should I do?" Izuku asked nervously. "You'll have to prove to them what a true hero is but you can't do it in this condition. You can only use very tiny fragments of my power without erasing yourself from existence." Sonic answered horrifying Izuku to his core. "What!? Then how am I going to be able to when my body isn't ready enough to fully wield your power?" Izuku asked concerned and worried.
"You'll be reliving my adventures, that's how." Sonic said as Izuku looked at him very confused until Sonic snapped his fingers. A mysterious blue door with 7 empty slots suddenly appears on the beach to the surprise of young Izuku. Each slot was shaped like a diamond as if a hand sized jewel should fit within its openings. "Izuku, this door leads to my past. There you will experience every adventure I had up to a certain point through from my life. When you enter this door, you'll take my position in those experiences." Sonic answered as Izuku's eyes widened.
"Then that means my body will be able to go through the training required but what do those slots mean?" Izuku asked curiously noticing the indents. "It'll measure your progress, if you complete one slot then you'll receive a gift of sorts but I'm not telling what it is until you get your first emerald filled. When all 7 emerald slots are filled, then your final test will begin. Pass it and you'll have full access to all my powers. By the end of it, you'll be strong enough to go toe to toe with All Might at 200% all by yourself. Though I must warn you, you'll have to give up entering UA." Sonic answered shocking Izuku.
"What do you mean?" Izuku asked questioning the hedgehog's actions. "You won't need the teaching of those from UA because all they are selling are bad morals and ideas from the bad heroes. And like I said before, you don't need a license to be a hero so we are taking the classic route, vigilantism. After all the first heroes were vigilantes, so what's the difference? Plus they will no likely place you in the lower classes since you don't have a quirk and All Might will be teaching there. Eyes will be on you like a dog and steak." Sonic explained as Izuku realized the hedgehog was right.
"I understand Sonic-sensei. When will we start?" Izuku asked curiously. "We'll start as soon as possible. If you go try and do the thing in one go, then at least 10 or 11 months shall pass out here. If you decided to take breaks out here then it could be even longer by an extra one or two months. Is there anyone waiting for you at home?" Sonic asked looking into Izuku's eyes noticing the boy clutching his fists. "No, my mom and my dad ditched me when I was 4. And I don't want to return to that empty apartment. You are what I have left Sonic-sensei and you as well little guy." Izuku answered the little chao hugged him.
"Then let's start your training but first, why don't you go and name that little Chao? He seems to taken a liking to you and Chao grow by the bond between them and their friends or partners. These little guys can help you in a pinch. An old friend of mine had a Chao as her partner and the little guy always kept her company." Sonic explained as Izuku looked at the little Chao who was smiling at him.
Izuku smiled before taking out a small green bandanna and wrapped it around the little Chao. "I think I'll call you… Vasto Verde. It's something I picked up in Spanish class." Izuku answered as the Chao looked happy with the name as the little orb above its head turned into a heart. Izuku and V. Verde looked upon the door before them. "Are you ready to enter Izuku? Once you go through this door, your life will never be the same again." Sonic answered floating near the door watching the young human.
Izuku looked back at everything that happened to him, his abandonment, his bad treatment, the words of Katsuki, All Might and everything else that he had experienced but mostly the world he lived in. Things needed to be set right or nothing would change. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath before gazing at Sonic. His eyes flared with determination, courage and viewed his soul burning with passion. "I am!" Izuku stated firm yet strong causing Sonic to smile as the door opened with bright light as Izuku walked through the light and disappeared along with Sonic and the door.
Time passed as Izuku was living the life through the eyes of Sonic the Hedgehog while life continued on through his absence. Many didn't care for the disappearance of the green haired boy though few were suspicious. Katsuki Bakugo remained unaffected of Izuku's disappearance since Izuku being gone meant no one was getting in his way of being the first from his school to go to UA and his dream of becoming the Number 1 Hero. The school used the rumors to increase their reputation since they thought it was cool that a student ended up disappearing.
Inko Midoriya who was back living with her husband felt awful that her son had disappeared but put it in the past since she now had Hisashi despite how her old friends wouldn't dare look or talk to her for abandoning Izuku at the orphanage. Mitsuki was a wreck when she found out Izuku disappeared and her husband did everything he could to comfort her. Police had scoured to look for the missing child though all their work was for naught as the boy simply vanished into thin air.
All Might began to regret his words he said to the Izuku back then after the child disappeared. He knew it was his fault and regretted every moment the boy was mentioned. He also joined the search to find him but sadly he didn't turn up any stones either like he couldn't find the individual who created that powerful twister. Soon 10 months had passed and that was when things started to change.
It began with Aldera Junior High which was closed as it's staff were recently arrested along with a good chunk of students as evidence of the school's crimes from bribery, abuse, drugs and other things were revealed including the treatment of one Izuku Midoriya who was used as a martyr for the school. Only Katsuki Bakugo was barely able to make it into UA after evidence of his bullying was ignored and hidden by the teachers.
Hisashi and Inko Midoriya had found themselves in jail after evidence of child abandonment of Izuku Midoriya and multiple evidence of abuse to the child were shown. The rate of villain activity had slowed as before a hero could confront a villain who was making a scene, the villain was already knocked out and tied up with a letter saying 'I did your job since you were trying to be flashy.'
Each event had a calling card with just one name on it and a single sentence. 'I'm back. Sonic the Hedgehog.' Soon word began to spread of the vigilante known as Sonic the Hedgehog as everyone tried to get information on the mysterious unseen crime fighter from reporters to villains and even heroes. But unknown to everyone, standing on the sand of a secluded beach was one figure whose verdant eyes glowed with life before a smirk appeared on his face. "Hello world, are you ready? Because I'm back!" The figure spoke before the eyes disappeared into the dark.
And that's it! Vigilante routes are just so fun to read and write from what different directions you can go. Until next time, reach for the stars tonight!