AN: I do not own My Hero Academia.
TheKursed: Hopefully this battle doesn't disappoint.
Emrys Akayuki: Isn't canon Izuku messed up? I mean he willingly destroys his body to deal with somebody's emotional trauma. I'm all for helping people and
making some sacrifices but he should have left to the experts.
Grimmich: I plan to show why Momma Midoriya did that. She has made attempts before Izuku went to U.A. to see what's wrong with him.
ThFlash: Sometimes I don't even try to make it humorous and it comes out like that anyway after I read it. I'm glad you are liking the story.
I can't answer any questions about his body yet, that will be revealed in flashbacks!
(Test Area Gamma)
Uraraka and I were standing outside the building, about to plan our assault. I asked her for helmet and communicator.
"Why do you need it?"
"Going to upgrade it really quick." I tell her. She hesitantly gave me the item after taking it off.
I turned my back to the girl, so she wouldn't see what I was doing, and started the upgrade process. It didn't take long. I handed back the helmet to Uraraka.
She examined it closely, confused. "It doesn't look different."
"Put it on and press the button near your right ear," I told her.
She did as I said and let out a gasp. She then stared at me. "How? You don't even have tools on you!"
I did have tools on me, in my fingers. "Secret. Your helmet will can communicate with my communicator and displays a map of the area. The map will update as we explore. The map will also show the location of me and anyone you scan. You will now the location of anyone you scan as long as they are three hundred meters near you."
I explained a few more functions, like how to make markers on the map, if needed. I also integrated my communicator into my mainframe after placing it in my ear. Just so I could have nearly identical features as she did.
"You must be super smart if you can do all that within a few seconds," she said, "Bet your mom is proud to have her own little genius!"
[Embarrassment status inflicted.]
"Uh…"
[Emotional Dampeners subroutine activated.]
[Embarrassment status cured.]
"We need to plan. The odds are against us," I said, "Katsuki's explosion quirk is powerful and versatile. He's also an instinctive fighter. He won't be easy to take down."
[Doubt in Ally Uraraka raised by 10%.]
"And then there is Iida. His mutation quirk gives him a huge speed advantage over us and powerful kicks. Not to mention he is from the Ingenium Hero family, so I know he has some type of combat training."
[Doubt in Ally Uraraka raised by 25%.]
"So we have a natural born fighter and a pretty well trained heir to fight. Our chances of winning are low, especially if we fight them head on at the same time."
"So how are we supposed to beat them? I don't know much about fighting!" Uraraka yells.
"We're both in the same boat then," I remarked. Which was true. I never took the initiative to learn how to fight properly. All I knew how to do was correctly throw a punch, something my father taught me.
Uraraka started to mumble something intelligible.
[Panic status inflicted on Ally Uraraka.]
[Making attempt to cure Panic in Ally Uraraka.]
"Don't worry about any of those things. We will need to separate them from one another and take one down with superior numbers," I tell her, "I'll keep one distracted since I'm durable enough to take a few hits from either one of them. You'll sneak up from behind and capture them with the tape."
"Katsuki is our first target. I can aggravate him easily enough due to our extensive history together. There is a ninety percent chance he will be seeking me anyways. So you don't have to worry about fighting him."
"And Iida?"
"Once we restrain Katsuki, we will handle him."
[Panic status cured in Ally Uraraka.]
"I have a question Uraraka."
"What is it?" she asks.
"What's with the heels? Don't they make it harder to walk, especially on uneven terrain?" I ask, "Don't even get me started on how they affect your fighting."
"I like them though," she says in a hushed tone, looking down at her footwear.
[Attempting Iida's signature hand chopping motion.]
"They're useless though!" I yell, while slicing my hand through the air. Hopefully that gets my point across.
[Anger detected in Ally Uraraka.]
"You're a guy so, you wouldn't understand!"she yells back, uncharacteristically. She then turned her back to me. I guess the Iida chop aggravates more than it helps his explanations.
"Times up!" All Might yells over the intercom, "Hero team proceed with the mission!"
I headed inside, with Uraraka behind me. I told her to the stay in the rear so our foes would see me first. I didn't need either one of them to get distracted by her presence, especially Katsuki. He would be more cautious with her around.
[Audio receptors efficiency increased by 30%.]
[Energy consumption increase is trivial.]
[Maximum range of audio detection increased by 50 meters.]
[Audio frequency detection increased by 20 hertz.]
The building's inside was mostly sparse, just narrow hallways on each floor. We had made it to the third floor within a few minutes. The staircases leading either upward or downward were on opposite sides of the building, forcing us to go to one side to another to traverse the building. I kept a slower pace because I didn't want to wear out my ally.
[Small explosion picked up one floor above self.]
[100% sure cause of explosion is Foe Katsuki.]
I stopped suddenly, causing Uraraka to bump into my back.
"Ow."
"Uraraka, head back to the staircase. I can hear Katsuki nearby," I tell her.
"You got super hearing too?" she whispered.
[Foe Katsuki's foot steps are now audible.]
[Foe Katsuki is now 45 meters away from self's position.]
"I have a super body. Now go and don't leave until I call for you!"
As Uraraka went back, I took a few steps forward to make sure I was visible. I wasn't going to hide.
Katsuki arrives with his normal pretentious smirk on his face. If I wasn't so used to him, the combination of it, his eyes, and costume would intimidate me.
"Deku," he says, "You ready to be fucking crushed?"
[Head tilted upwards by 40 degrees.]
[Kaachan's signature smirk applied to self.]
[Belittling gaze used.]
[Smugness increased by 75%.]
"You're the one who's going to lose today," I said, "I'm strong enough to take you down without even the help of my classmate."
[Foe Kaachan is shocked beyond belief.]
[Silence Status inflicted on Foe Kaachan.]
"You always said you were stronger than me, trying to prove you were going to be the better hero. I always had the best grades at school, not you. I was the one who scored the top spot of the entrance exam, not you. You always been beneath me. You are nothing compared to me, little Kaachan."
[Smugness is at maximum efficiency.]
Katsuki's body twitched as he sent me a murderous glare.
[Anger levels of Foe Kaachan are 100% higher than normal.]
The blonde let out an animalistic roar before rocketing towards with the aid of his quirk.
[Foe Kaachan has been inflicted with Berserk status ailment.]
[Taunt was super effective!]
"I'm going to rip your heart of your fucking chest, Deku!"
[Taunt was too effective…]
I barely had the time to grab his right arm as Katsuki predictably started with that arm. Years of watching him fight allowed me to know he always started with his right arm.
[Arms working at 135% efficiency.]
I flung Katsuki over my shoulder. A large amount of spit and air escaped from his mouth as his body impacted against the floor, creating a small crater. He seemed to be either knocked out or stunned to the point where he couldn't retaliate.
[Capture Tape Equipped.]
Katsuki created a large explosion, one that didn't have any power behind for some strange reason. I didn't get the time to figure out what it was because Katsuki came out swinging, an open palm smacking me across the face. The physical power due to Katsuki's enhanced strength and his quirk sent me hurling into the wall.
"Uraraka, Plan B, go on to Iida!" I said through my communicator that was welded to my mainframe. I ducked under another Katsuki's attack, destroying the wall behind me. He was still midair, which gave me enough space to slide underneath him and wrap the capture around his ankle.
Once he landed on the foot, I tugged on the tape, before letting go, to make him lose his balance. I swiveled on my right foot and roundhouse kicked him hard in the chest. He was knocked into the opposite wall by the increased efficiency of my legs.
I ran forward, rearing my right arm backward, cocked for a powerful punch. Katsuki's arms shot forward, releasing a powerful explosion that knocked me backwards.
[Head is at 95% durability.]
[Chest is at 97% durability.]
Katsuki stalked towards me as I regained my footing. "You think you could take me out with such a lame ass plan, Deku?"
"Yes," I said.
'No,' I thought.
[Anger rising in Foe Kaachan by 40%.]
I wanted to end this quickly, the clock was ticking. I should have used more force earlier, but I didn't want to seriously hurt him. This was training after all.
"Take me fucking seriously, Deku!"
[Childhood memories of Foe Kaachan flooding conscious.]
[80% of Memories blocked.]
[Anger in self rising by 30%.]
"Then do the same for me Kaachan! I'm not that sniveling crybaby of yesteryear or an extra!"
I knew the probability of Plan A failing was spectacularly high, but I still had to try since it had a low risk of bodily harm for Uraraka. I rather that succeeded than this turning into an all-out slug fest. But it seemed the simple, but dangerous way was my best chance. I was physically stronger and more durable than Kaachan.
But he was more agile, fought better, and his quirk had much more versatility. It also had a higher power ceiling than mine. For now.
Kaachan shot forward with is quirk, preparing his right to attack me. I tried to grab his arm, but I got hit by a jab to the face with his left. A feint. How fancy of him.
He used an explosion with his free right hand to propel himself forward and I barely blocked his knee attack. I didn't want to be hit by that, his kneepads were made of metal.
He used his quirk to perform an aerial flip over me and landed behind me. I quickly turned around to smack his incoming hand, making the explosion go off harmlessly in a different direction.
I aimed a straight punch at Kaachan's jaw, but he caught it with his free hand. I kicked him in the chest before he could let off an explosion. I sprang forward into the air as he was knocked backward, performing an overhead smash with both my fists.
Kaachan rolled out the way, knowing he probably couldn't stop me or block my attack. I almost made a hole in the floor from the crater I created when I landed.
I grabbed a chunk of airborne concrete that had dislodged from the floor, using it as a makeshift shield. It crumped underneath Kaachan's attack and I used this chance to head butt him as he got closer to me. His hand went over his face as he stumbled backwards.
[Head at 93% durability.]
[Chest at 94% durability.]
[Arms at 95% durability.]
I saw I had hit his lip and not his nose like I intended. Kaachan wiped the blood form his now busted lip. "You've got some good reflexes, Deku. I guess I still shouldn't hold back anymore."
"Midoriya, I'm at the bomb and Iida is here!" Uraraka said over the mic.
I saw the map open to show Uraraka's location. She was two floors above me. She also had marked the location of the Iida and the bomb. All of this happened within a few milliseconds. Good. I just needed to escape Kaachan.
[High levels of Nitroglycerin detected.]
I saw Kaachan's right hand go near the side of his left grenade like gauntlet. His fingers moved to the large pin and pulled it slowly. "Get ready to be fucking obliterated Deku!"
A large ball of golden and crimson red spewed out of the opening of his gauntlet.
[Chance of survival is directly hit is 20%.]
Didn't like those odds.
[Recommended to flee.]
Like that less. I couldn't just run away now! Kaachan would still think I'm weak!
[Preparing alternate plan.]
[Can redirect attack towards Iida.]
[Will sustain serous if done.]
Don't care. I had to win! I sent a message through the communicator to Uraraka, showing her what to do if my plan was successful. Hopefully she read and understood it in time.
[Powering arms to 200% efficiency.]
I smashed my hands to the ground with all the power I could muster. The floor rumbled like an earthquake happened as it cracked apart. Kaachan was thrown off balance, making him fire at a forty-degree upward angle. His blast destroyed the floor above us and severely damaged the one Uraraka and Iida was on.
[Arms at 70% durability.]
Kaachan stared at me in shock before letting out another primal roar of anger.
[Foe Kaachan inflicted with the Berserk Status.]
He soared through the air and I could detect a large explosion already forming in his palms.
[Legs working at 150% efficiency.]
[Arms working at 240% efficiency.]
I jumped upwards to avoid Kaachan's attack. He smashed through the already weakened floor. I made it to the next floor up, while he went down one.
"Detroit Smash!" I yell as I launched a powerful straight punch. It was strong enough to create a ball of wind pressure. Katsuki had already launched himself upwards and was unable to avoid my attack, knocking him back down to the lower floor.
[Energy levels at 40%.]
[Arms at 35% durability.]
I shot upwards, putting my hands in the knife hand positon and crossing my arms, making an X.
"Carolina Smash!" I yelled as I burst through the ceiling. I crashed into Iida, making him and the bomb fly across the room in two different directions.
[Arms at 10% durability.]
[Energy levels at 30%.]
He recovered and activated his quirk to sprint towards me. I took a quick glance behind me to see Uraraka had not moved towards the bomb, but instead picked up a stone pillar.
"Midoriya, get down!" she yelled as she ran towards me. I ducked and she swung the pillar like it was nothing! She must have used her quirk on it.
Iida was moving too fast to avoid the pillar and hit it head on. Metal versus commercial grade cement. Cement wins. Iida was on the floor unconscious.
"Thank you," I said, as I ran towards the bomb, "But why didn't you get the bomb?"
"Real heroes don't leave their allies behind!" she said, while enthusiastically waving the pillar around like it was a toy. It reminded of those tiny little sister cute girls in animes with stupid levels of strength.
"You're too cute to be waving that around like that," I tell her, making her blush, "It's actually kind of scary."
She dropped the weapon as I touched the bomb. "Hero Team Wins!"