Tartarus High Security Prison, the following day:
All for One was surrounded by restraints and medical machinery as All Might came into the room and sat across the foot thick glass wall separating them.
"Where is Tomura Shigaraki?"
"Somewhere safe from you heroes. But that's not exactly what you want to know, is it?" All for One smiled, and All Might took a deep breath.
"...What did you do to Izuku Midoriya?"
"… I made him into a true successor. He came to me as a scared and simplistic child, and I saw in him vast potential. But you're probably referring to what quirks I gave him. The first was Hell Force, his fire quirk. Took him quite a while to master it, but he learned. The other was one I created by accident, a mental quirk that created a dual persona from the bearer's darkest emotions and thoughts: Dark Mind. I gave it to him to mold him into the perfect villain, to make him hate you who he had idolized before. A quirkless child who wanted nothing more than to be like you turning into the new Symbol of Evil… it was far too good an opportunity to pass up." All for One chuckled as All Might struggled to regain his composure.
"Gran Torino saw young Midoriya drink a vial of gold liquid during our fight... What exactly was it?"
"...That?... It was One for All." At this, All Might look horrified. "My scientist and I managed to isolate it from a blood sample of both you and young Mirio. Using the quirk amplification device from Dr Shield, we were able to create a simpler version of it. Unfortunately, we were only able to create a test dose and the one Izuku had before the samples were used up and the device burnt out. The Nomu we tested it on had to be destroyed, of course. It wouldn't do to have a simple creature running about with THAT kind of power."
"… you're lying. You couldn't have-"
"Oh come now, All Might, you know what I'm capable of. I was planning to give it to Deku after you had perished, so he could use your own quirk to attack the very innocent people you try so desperately to save for all these years."
"Why did he attack you? Before you took his quirks from him, he fought against you. If you really had him under a mind altering quirk, why would he do those things?"
"Because Dark Mind amplifies the bearer's darkest emotions and feelings. At that moment, Izuku's thoughts were of betraying me, rage against me and the League, and anger at himself most of all. At that moment, Izuku's thoughts overpowered Deku's persona and he fought back. I knew I had to take his quirks from him or he would've continued to fight against me." All for One rambled on, and All Might took this all in before walking out, leaving All for One in his cell. All Might met up with Gran Torino.
"Toshinori. What now?" the elder hero looked up at his former apprentice. All Might leaned against the wall, and sighed deeply.
"Do you know where they have young Midoriya?"
"He's in a high security mental hospital. A few pros are already there. Why?"
"I want to talk to the rest of my colleges about him. After I speak to him myself."
"You sure that's a good idea?"
"Maybe, maybe not. But I have to be certain of the situation. I need to know exactly what that boy went through."
High Security Psychiatric Facility, the following morning:
Izuku had gotten maybe fours hours of sleep before a nightmare had woken him up. He had seen All Might dead in his battle, but it was Deku who had killed him. After jolting awake, he rushed to the mirror on his wall to see his eyes were still green. Catching his breath, he laid back down on the bed, simply staring at the ceiling. The last twenty four hours had been hectic for him, but now he was at least in some comfort. The hospital clothes with their slightly baggy fit put him at ease, but he kept rubbing his neck where the quirk nullification collar was.
"Things are only going to get worse from here, aren't they?" he pondered as he lay in bed, watching the fan go around in circles. The door opened up and Izuku sat up to see a young adult woman with a white coat and short brown hair walk in.
"Izuku? My name is Haruhi Suoh, I'm the doctor assigned to your case for the moment. How are you feeling?"
"... I don't really know. Scared, I guess."
"Well, given what you experienced last night, I'd say it's okay to be scared. Now, I'd like you to relax for me. My quirk lets me create mental connections with people. I'm going to look inside your memories and then describe what I saw to the heroes. Alright?" Izuku nodded and Dr Suoh placed her hands on Izuku's temples.
Dr. Haruhi Suoh, hero name: Pyscher. Quirk: Mind Meld. She can create a shared mental state with anyone she's in physical contact with. She can also store the memories of anyone she creates a link with and can recall them instantly to anyone. The more people in the shared state, the more strenuous it is for her to maintain.
The world around the two faded away and Izuku saw gray mist cover everything. Pockets of light were floating around them, and he looked closer. In them he saw his old memories, some crystal clear but others shrouded in black smoke. One of them became bigger and took over the space, and Izuku saw All Might.
"I AM HERE!" He was four, watching the video of All Might's massive rescue mission, when he became known to the world. The scene shifted, and he saw a male bald doctor.
"You should probably give it up." The doctor was explaining to him that he was quirkless. The scene shifted to Bakugo in front of him, smiling.
"Stupid Deku." He was seven, and had just gotten beaten up by Katsuki for the last time. He saw Tomura appear in the image, and it shifted to show All for One.
"However, I'm afraid I have other plans for you." He was holding the villain's hand and saw black smoke float across the image. Red pulsing flashes were going on as well, and when they stopped, the smoke remained and a voice spoke to All for One.
"Call me Deku." The scene shifted again but the black smoke remained. Deku was sparring with a member of All for One's army before his battle with All Might crippled his body. The scene shifted slightly, each time showing a different opponent. Black smoke covered the entire area and Izuku saw Deku fighting him. With every blow there was a single word.
"Weak. Powerless. Stupid. Little. Midoriya!" The scene shifted, and the black smoke covered the image of All for One in a hospital bed, handing Deku a knife.
"You are my hidden blade." The scene shifted to U.A. where he was looking at student information, planting the device and aiding with data analysis. The scene shifted and Bakugo was in front of him with the black smoke turning slightly red.
"Deku?" a burst of fire changed the scene and Izuku saw his mother in front of him, the black smoke getting a bit thinner.
"Go back! Please, go back!" Izuku heard his voice cry out, and he teared up a bit. The scene shifted and Stain was in front of him.
"Hero is a title for those who accomplished great deeds!" The scene shifted to Deku meeting the rest of the League. Dabi, Toga, Spinner, Magno, Compress, Twice and others. The scene shifted to talking with them, training with some of them, going into the forest, and then to Muscular's face before a burst of fire flew across it.
"... why did you save me?! Aren't you a villain?" Izuku heard the boy's voice call out, and he could see the black smoke slightly shrink before going back. The scene shifted to him fighting Bakugo in the forest, and the smoke fell away completely.
"...Kacchan, please... save me." The scene shifted again to show All for One facing All Might and Tomura across from him. The black smoke faded away completely and fire spread across Tomura. Izuku was fighting All for One, blasting him with fire.
"I'M NOT GOING TO BE THE VILLAIN ANYMORE!" he felt pride at this moment, and the scene shifted to All Might's final blow.
"UNITED... STATES OF... SMASH!" The image faded into gray mist, and the room came back into focus around him. Dr. Suoh sat across from him, staring blankly at him, with tears in her eyes. She wiped them away and regained her composure.
"... Dear... lord... I- I am..." She held her head in her hands for a moment and looked back at him.
"... Will you tell the heroes everything I know? I learned so much about the League, their quirks, their fighting styles-" he was cut off as the woman gave him a big hug. He returned it slowly, and began to cry. Everything he had just seen finally hit him full force. The years away from his family and his home, the friends he never got to make, the cruel villain he had been turned into by force, the way he was constantly reminded by the darkest part of his mind that he was weak. He just started crying, gripping Dr Suoh tight and sobbing into her coat. After a good while, he broke off the hug and wiped his eyes.
"... The things he-... I did... I hated them. I never wanted to do them... but I wasn't strong enough... I chose to become that-" Izuku began to tear up again, and he felt a hand on his shoulder.
"No, no Izuku, you were tricked. That man, that symbol of evil, HE did this to you. He put Dark Mind in you, he manipulated you into taking his hand. Yes, you went through the portal. But you were a kid. An impulsive, scared, and stupid kid. You made a mistake, but he made you a villain." Izuku stared into Dr Suoh's eyes and felt slightly better about his situation.
"Dr... what's going to happen to me?"
"... I don't know. But I'll let the pros know everything. You should try to get some rest." The doctor got up and walked to the door. Once she exited, she saw a man walking towards her.
"Dr Suoh! Glad I found you. Is he in there?" She now recognized the man as All Might, with his almost skeletal form and arm in a cast and sling.
"Oh, All Might! Yeah, this is Midoriya's room. Why exactly are you looking for him?"
"... I'd like to hear what he went through. And to talk to him myself."
"... Hold still." Dr Souh put her hands on All Might's temples and showed him Midoriya's memories as fast as she could. After, All Might stood still before going over to the opposing wall and punching it with his still functioning hand. With each punch, he let out a strangled word.
"That! Utter! Vile! Manipulative! MONSTER!" With his final blow, his arm buffed up and cracked the wall slightly before returning to normal. All Might fell to his knees and clenched his fist in anger. "That man did all that to him... just to make a point... Just to attack me..." He tensed up, and Haruhi put her hand on his shoulder.
"All... Toshinori. I understand your anger. Believe me, if I were in your shoes, I'd break through Tartarus and end All for One... but right now, that young man is scared. For his future, because of the past that monster made him go through. You once told me that a hero not only saves a person's life, but their heart as well. So, be a hero, and save his heart." She smiled at him, and All Might took a moment before getting to his feet and walking up to the door. Hesitantly, he opened it up to see Izuku look over at him.
"... All Might?! What are-"
"I'm here to talk to you, young Midoriya." All Might pulled a chair up and sat next to Izuku's bed.
"Are you okay? Your arm looks pretty bad. Is All for One locked up tightly? He might try to get out-" Izuku was cut off by All Might putting his hand on Izuku's shoulder.
"Young man... what you went through, what that monster did to you... nobody should ever have to live with something like that. Especially not someone your age."
"... even Tomura?" At this, All Might stiffened.
"True, you and Tomura are similar. You both were used by All for One to become the new leaders of villains around the world, both robbed of a normal childhood. But you were forced into that life. Tomura chose it, and still walks it."
"All Might... I don't know what I'm going to do. About all this."
"Well, what do you want to do?" Izuku simply sat in the bed and looked at his hands.
"... I want to make things right. I want to try and make amends with everyone I've hurt. I want to prove I'm not what he made me. I want to be someone that people can be proud of. I want to be..." Izuku sat still and thought for a moment. "I want to be someone like you. Someone who strives to create a peaceful world for the people in it. Someone who shows them that villains aren't always going to be a problem." Izuku relaxed in the bed and All Might simply looked at him.
"... You want to be a hero, right?" All Might watched as Izuku simply turned away.
"I did once, but... I don't think I can be now." He rolled over and pulled the blanket up. All Might simply walked over to the other side and looked Izuku in the face.
"If that's true, why did you drink the One for All serum?"
"... When he said he was going to kill Mirio after you, that your quirk and legacy would end there... I couldn't let him. I acted on impulse, I guess. No, not impulse, spite... I didn't want him to win... I couldn't let him win." Izuku gripped the blanket and All Might put his hand on Izuku's shoulder.
"Young man... what you did during the battle, what you said to me when Tomura's true identity was revealed to me... as far as I'm concerned, you helped save me. To me, you're already a hero." At this, Izuku started to tear up, and All Might gave him a big hug. Izuku returned it, amazed at what he just heard. All Might, the greatest hero he looked up to, just told him that he was a hero. As the two pulled apart, Izuku wiped his eyes and smiled at All Might.
"Thank you, sir." Izuku laid back down and All Might nodded to him as he headed out the door. As he exited, he saw Midnight coming up to him.
"Toshinori, we've been looking for you. Dr Suoh is about to give her briefing to the Hero Association and police department in the conference room."
"Right, I'm coming. Oh, actually, could you do something for me?" All Might motioned to the door, and Midnight looked a bit confused. "He's been through a lot, and I wanna make sure he gets a good rest. Do you think you cou-"
"Don't worry about it." Midnight walked past and into Izuku's room. He sat up to greet her, but she just held up her hand. "All Might tells me you've been through a lot. You mind if I help you get some rest?"
"Uh, sure." Izuku muttered out, and Midnight tore her suit near her gloves to let her quirk take effect. Izuku quickly fell asleep, and Midnight tucked him in a little.
"Sleep tight." She walked out and went with All Might to the meeting.
Midoriya Residence, now:
Inko was still inside her apartment, watching the street to see if the horde of reporters had left yet. Since the fight between All Might and the villain, she had someone knock on her door at least once an hour before the landlord finally told them to wait outside the property. For now she had some peace and quiet, but she also needed to go get some groceries.
KNOCK KNOCK
"Inko, it's me, Mitsuki. You home?" Inko rushed to the door, and opening it quickly, dragged Mitsuki inside.
"Alright, you're definitely not doing well." Mitsuki muttered as she rubbed her wrist and sat on the couch. "Have you heard anything? Has anybody from the police or heroes called about Izuku?"
"Not recently. About two hours ago, they told me that he was being held in a mental institution, but he was doing well."
"Are they letting you see him? I mean, after all this time, don't you deserve to?!" Mitsuki was getting riled up and Inko grabbed her hand.
"They said until they're sure he's not a danger to anyone else or himself they'll keep him under observation. I won't lie, I want to see him more than anything. But I understand where they're coming from."
"... Inko, what'll you do if he comes home?"
"... I'm not sure. I have half a mind to move just to avoid all the craziness with the media."
"Speaking of which, those people are just vultures. I had to shove past them to get to your front door."
"Sorry about that. Ugh, and on top of it, I have to get groceries today." Inko let out a whimper and Mitsuki rubbed her on the shoulder.
"I can go for you if you want."
"Oh, thank you for the offer, but I don't want to trouble you with it. I think I should probably face this already." Inko sat up and Mitsuki got off the couch.
"Let's both face it. Come on, I'll go with you."
"Thank you, Mitsuki. I don't know what I'd do without you." As the pair walked out of the apartment and down to the street, the reporters came flooding over.
"Mrs Midoriya, any comment about your son?"
"What happened to him all those years ago?"
"Did you have any contact with him during his time as a villain?"
"Why was he fighting alongside All Might if he was working for the League?"
"WILL YOU LET HER TALK?!" Mitsuki barked out, and the reporters all went quiet. Inko took a deep breath and looked at the media.
"I last saw my son in person more than eight years ago. And then I heard he was a villain from the USJ attack. And last night I saw him fighting against a super villain side by side with the man that he idolized when he was a child. Right now, I'm not sure what to think. But all I know is I want him to come home so I can see him again." And with that, she and Mitsuki made her way past the reporters and continued to the store.
"Well, that went better than I thought it would." Mitsuki smiled as the pair entered the store. As they picked out the items Inko needed, a woman came up to the two of them.
"Inko! I thought that was you. I saw the news last night, you must be so proud. The way Izuku stood up to that... monster was incredible! And he helped save All Might!... I hope he comes home soon. You deserve to see him again."
"... Thank you." Inko smiled and the woman walked off, leaving her and Mitsuki to look at each other in amazement.
High Security Psychiatric Hospital Conference Room, now:
The heroes and police had just come out of the shared mental state created by Dr Suoh, after seeing all of Izuku's memories. They all just sat in silence, completely overwhelmed by what they just saw.
"... I... HOLY HELL!" Midnight held her head in her hands and the most of them slumped back in their seats. Nezu was the first to break the tension in the room.
"So... what do we do now?"
"I say we let the boy go home. After all that, he deserves to just walk away from it all." Gran Torino scratched his beard while giving his opinion.
"So, we don't press charges against him? He was a villain! He was in the League!" Gang Orca interjected, and Thirteen spoke up.
"No, he was FORCED into the League. He was manipulated by All for One at every possible moment."
"True, he was a puppet, but he still met with All for One." Ectoplasm addressed the others.
"He was a child, one who was getting beat up almost every day by the person he considered to be his best friend years before. I'm genuinely surprised he didn't willingly join up with them." Midnight added in.
"So, because he made a stupid mistake as a child, that forgives him of everything he's done now?" Eraser Head spoke up.
"That "stupid mistake" as you put it ended up costing him half of his life and most of his childhood while he became the one thing he never wanted to become." Cementoss added in.
"There's also the fact that while under control of that "Dark Mind" quirk, he fought against the League's leader and tried to save All Might. That's what we saw at Kamino Ward, that's what the public saw on the news. That has to say something about the boy's character." Tiger added in.
"And if he's still under the influence of this "Dark Mind"? What if he becomes a threat later on?" Kaumi Woods blurted out, and Dr Suoh addressed the entire room.
"In my professional opinion, Izuku Midoriya is no longer a threat to hero society. He'll need some time to fully recover from what he experienced, but for the moment, all that boy wants to do is make things right." After hearing this, Nezu looked over to Detective Tsukauchi.
"Tsukauchi, what's the department's stance on this?"
"... Given what's just come to light, as well as his aiding All Might, and all the information we've been able to collect about the League... I'd say we'd be willing to put him under surveillance, as well as mandatory psychiatric evaluations. With his age and how he was coerced into being a member of the League, I'd say he was acting under extreme duress."
"So, we assign a few heroes to watch him in turns, and have Dr Suoh check on his mental state regularly. Sounds good to me." Present Mic chimed in, and All Might simply looked down at his arm.
"There's a issue... he has One for All. Which means now he'll be a target for the League, and for All for One." At this, everyone went quiet for a moment before Nezu spoke up.
"We could always relocate him. Maybe we could have him move internationally."
"Given what we know about All for One, I doubt that man will stop looking for him. And neither will the League if they consider him a big enough threat." Eraser Head added in, and Midnight turned to him.
"So, what? We use him as bait to lure the League out?" The room fell silent again as everyone pondered what to do. All Might thought for a minute and then pulled out his phone. Scrolling through his contacts, he hesitated before pressing call.
"Nighteye Hero Agency. How can I help you?"
"This is Toshinori Yagi... I'd like to speak with him about someone."
Outside Izuku's room, several minutes later:
All Might stood opposite Izuku's door when he saw two figures walking towards him. One was young Mirio in his Lemillion outfit, and the other was a tall skinny man in a white suit and glasses. All Might stood up straight as the pair approached and held out his hand slowly.
"Nice to see you again, Sasaki." All Might smiled, and the man simply fixed his glasses. "Ah, young Mirio, how are you doing?"
"... I'm doing okay. But All Might, is One fo-" Mirio was cut off by a raised hand from Nighteye.
"This is not the time nor place to talk about that. Wait until you two are alone to have that discussion." Nighteye turned back to All Might. "So, he's in here? The young man who turned against the League and helped you?"
"Yes. I'd like to see what you can see in his future. We're all a bit unsure of what to do with him."
"... Very well." Nighteye entered the room and saw Izuku fast asleep. Walking over to him, he placed his hand on Izuku's shoulder and activated his quirk. After a few moments, Nighteye stopped using his quirk and walked back to the two, closing the door behind him. He stared at All Might with a look of sadness, and then regained his composure.
"Let's discuss this with the rest of them."
Conference Room:
Nighteye walked in with his intern and former mentor and took an empty seat.
"That young man... will become a hero. One that will replace All Might one day." At this, everyone in the room started looking at each other and talking at once.
"Hold on, you're saying we should train him to be a hero? How? We just put him in U.A.?!" Gang Orca shouted out.
"I doubt anyone's looking to immediately train this young man with other people. Nighteye, what exactly did you see?" Nezu continued to drink his tea as Nighteye explained.
"A long and difficult road, full of struggle and pain. It won't be easy for him, and he'll face many challenges, but that boy eventually will become a new Symbol of Peace."
"I thought Mirio was being trained to take over for All Might. Isn't that why he has One for All, the real version?" Present Mic asked, looking at the young hero and then to Nighteye, who simply put his hands together.
"... I'm not entirely certain of what happens to Mirio, but I saw Midoriya becoming a hero."
"I'm sorry, is all we're going off your Foresight? How accurate is it, anyway?"
"I'm never had evidence to suggest that Foresight is incorrect. It's always turned out to be reliable."
"But you're still asking us to take your word for it." Nezu interjected, and Nighteye pondered for a moment.
"... All Might." Nighteye turned to his old mentor, who looked him in the eyes. "What I told you all those years ago, after your first encounter with All for One... he saw it as well." All Might stiffened and stared in horror at Nighteye, who simply looked down at the table. All Might then stood and turned to everyone else.
"... I know that most of you believe that young man doesn't deserve your trust... But I trust him. When that young man was facing down All for One, in that moment... that was who he is. He told me he wants to make amends and repair the damage he's caused. So I'll let him do just that... as a hero." Everyone else in the room pondered for a moment before Nezu spoke up.
"And how do you propose we let him do that? In what way can we teach him?"
"I could do it, as well as training Mirio. It's not like I got anything else to do these days." Gran Torino offered, and the rest of them all looked at each other.
"Training with Mirio could also help Izuku get a good grip with One for All. And with two users of it, the League is going to have a more difficult time." All Might looked over at the young man. "Mirio, what're your thoughts?"
"... I trust your judgement, All Might. As well as Sir's. I'd be willing to help train Midoriya. The League of Villains won't stand a chance against two of us!" Mirio smiled, and the atmosphere got more hopeful.
"So, Midoriya will be taught how to use One for All privately until he's ready to publicly come forth as a hero in training. Gran Torino will aid in his training as well as his standard studies. Izuku will also be relocated along with his mother to a secure safe house for their protection. Dr Suoh will be keeping progress of his mental state and aid in his rehabilitation. Is anyone opposed to this idea?" Nezu addressed the rest of them and everyone simply looked around. When nobody spoke up against the proposal, Nezu picked up his tea.
"There's still the statement we need to give to the press. For now, let's leave young Midoriya's training out of it. When he's ready, we'll have him become a more official hero in training." Nezu finished his tea and turned to Midnight. "Ms Kayama, speak to the staff about Midoriya's release into Gran Torino's custody."
Midoriya Residence, later:
Inko had just finished up dinner and put her dishes into the dishwasher. Sighing to herself, she went to the living room and switched on the TV to the news. Several pro heroes were sitting in front of a table, along with a young woman in a lab coat and a police man.
Reporter 1: "What can you tell us of the incident last night?" Eraser Head leaned forward and looked over the media.
"The individual who fought All Might is a man calling himself All for One. He has the ability to steal and transfer quirks from other people to himself and vice versa. He was the mastermind behind the League of Villains well before the attack on the U.S.J. months ago. At the moment, we have him under the highest security in Tartarus prison."
Reporter 2: "What can you tell us about the young man involved? How does Izuku Midoriya fit into all this?" Midnight tapped her mic and addressed the crowd.
"Izuku Midoriya was under mind control by All for One due to a quirk implanted in him by All for One. For the past eight years or so, he has been an unwilling member of the League."
Reporter 3: "How exactly was he controlled?" Nezu pulled his mic closer to him.
"A quirk called Dark Mind created a dual persona in Midoriya's mind. This persona took control of Midoriya and became the villain known as Deku. At the Kamino Ward incident, Midoriya fought against Deku's control and managed to overpower him, aiding All Might and attacking All for One."
Reporter 4: "What's going to happen to Midoriya now?" Tsukauchi addressed the room.
"Given his age, his circumstances, as well as his actions during the Kamino Ward incident, and all the information we've gathered on the League thanks to him, for now we're letting him out of the facility he was in and putting him under hero supervision at all times and mandatory psychiatric evaluations. For now, Izuku Midoriya is being taken to a location where he can be rehabilitated in peace."
Reporter 2: "So, no charges are being pressed against him? Wasn't this young man a villain, dual persona or not?" The woman in the white coat knit her fingers together and leaned forward into the mic.
"... Imagine for eight years your darkest thoughts not only manifested themselves as an actual person in your head, but constantly beat you into the very edges of your mind just to remind you that you were weaker. Imagine only being able to watch inside your own mind as someone wearing your face did things that you found horrifying. That is what Izuku Midoriya went through. And given that, the police department has agreed to not press charges in order for him to fully recover from this traumatic experience."
Reporter 1: "All Might, what about you? What are your thoughts on all this?" All Might learned forward and spoke to the media.
"When I was frozen in shock, young Midoriya brought me back to the fight. He helped me regain my resolve to fight, and because of that I consider the young man worthy of getting a second chance at a new life. As for myself, I'm announcing my retirement. That fight took a lot out of me, and I'd rather go out of the game on a high note. While I recover from my injuries, I'll still be teaching at U.A. High School."
Reporter 3: "Is anything being done to help assure the students and families of their safety?" Nezu leaned into his mic.
"We'll be implementing a new dorm living situation-"
KNOCK KNOCK
"Coming." Inko got up, turning off the TV and walking over to the door. She opened it to see an elderly gentleman in a white and yellow costume. She recognized him from the Kamino fight. "Oh, sir. It's nice to meet you. Gran Torino, right?"
"Yep. Mrs Midoriya, I'm here to help you out with this situation."
"What sit-" she stopped as she saw Izuku turn the corner and walk towards her in a simple shirt and shorts, carrying a black shoulder bag. With each step, Inko saw his eyes water a little more. He stood in front of her and smiled, tearing up as much as she was.
"Hi mom. I'm home." He muttered out, before Inko wrapped her arms around him and pulled him tight to her. They both held each other and began crying, with Gran Torino simply watching with a small smile on his face.
"My boy. My baby boy." Inko gripped him tight and he returned the gesture. Izuku could feel his mom shaking lightly, and rubbed her shoulders.
"I'm so sorry. For everything I put you through. But I promise you... I'll make things right. Whatever it takes."
Hey guys, author here! Hope you enjoyed that one! I gotta admit, I cried when writing that last part. From this point forward, I'll be doing a combination of both the show/manga and my own ideas. So, if something seems like it's not in the canon timeline from this point on, that's why. And for those wondering, yes, I will put a spoiler warning on any chapter that'll have them. Until next time, hope you enjoyed and thanks for reading.