Chapter 5
'Thoughts'
Flashback/TV/Phone/Texts
Quirks
Ten Months had passed since Izuku and Katsuki began their training and it went along perfectly. The beach was now fully cleared and the two boys had both changed. Physically anyway. Bakugo was more muscular than what he used to be, but still lean enough to dodge out the way of Izuku's attacks. Izuku on the other hand was the definition of lean muscle. If you didn't see him shirtless, you would never guess he could arm wrestle with Bakugo and win 50% of the time.
Well, Bakugo would argue that he won 51% of the time while Izuku won 49%, but that's besides the point. What was the point was that today was the UA admission test and the two boys were ready to win. Katsuki already went ahead while Izuku stayed back to look at the entrance. Just to take in the atmosphere. Izuku took a deep breath before taking a step forward.
'Ok, Izuku. You got this. This is the beginning of your journey to become a hero!' Izuku said to himself, determined.
...But then he tripped.
'Or you can fall on you face like a dumbass.'
Izuku was about to start use his quirk to stop him from falling, but suddenly he felt weightless. He looked around and saw a girl standing upside down behind him with a smile. Well, he was upside down. She reached over and set him up right before putting all her fingertips together as Izuku felt all his weight return to him.
"Whew, that was close." The girl said with a smile. "Sorry I didn't ask before using my quirk, but it would be bad luck to fall down on the first day right?"
"Y-Yeah, um, tha-thanks..." Izuku stuttered not knowing her name. Why did this girl look so innocent and cute!?
"Ochako Uraraka, nice to meet you." The now named Ochako greeted as she held out her hand.
"Oh, uh, Izu-Izuku Midoriya." Izuku responded and shook her hand, making sure to use his quirk to move all sweat off his hand.
"Well, we should get going. It would be bad if we were late to the test." Ochako said as she started to walk away. "Bye Izuku!"
Once she was out of sight, Izuku released a breath that he didn't know he was holding and smiled victoriously.
'I talked to a girl!'
Izuku quickly remembered that the test would be starting soon and speed walked to his testing site. As he reached the door he saw Katsuki leaning against the wall with a mischievous grin on his face.
Izuku hesitantly asked. "What?"
"Already getting a girlfriend, Izuku?" Katsuki asked, smiling widely at Izuku's beet red face. "That round faced girl look excited when she walked in, what did you say to her?"
"Sh-Shut up!" Izuku muttered as he pushed passed Katsuki into the testing room, with the exploding blonde laughed before following.
(1 Hour Later)
Izuku leaned back in his seat after he passed his finished test, along with the others testers tests next to him, to Katsuki. The testing time was finished and everyone was waiting for all the tests to be past in so Present Mic could make the next announcement. From what Izuku skimmed over, there would be about three… or was it four? Well, there would be enemies.
"Welcome everybody to the second half of the UA entrance exam! Can I get a 'Hey'?"
"Hey!" Izuku yelled before ducking down, making many look at Bakugo.
"Deku, I'll kill you." Katsuki hissed before glaring at the ones who were staring at him.
"Thanks young listener." Mic thanked before turning to the screen behind him. "As I said, I'm here to present the rules and guidelines of the practical!"
Izuku silently chuckled to himself as he got back up and into his seat. "I'm glad you showed your enthusiasm to this test Kacchan."
"I'll end your existence." Katsuki whispered threatenly. "Nothing will get in my way. Not even All Might will be able stop my neverending rage, Deku."
Izuku placed his head down on the table to help stifle his laughter. "Snrrrck hehehe!"
Bakugo growled but stayed silent, he'd just have to wait till the test was over. Then he could tell his mom that Izuku got a girlfriend, then they could both tease him to death. With his diabolical plan in mind, Bakugo grinned as he listened to Present Mic continue his lecture while Izuku remained oblivious and continued to snicker to himself.
"All you kiddies will be doing a ten minute long physical exam in one of our many fake cities. At each site, there is three faux villains. You are awarded points for defeating each villain corresponding to points that go from one to three. Attacking other testers is strictly prohibited, if you do you'll be immediately disqualified so don't do it! All of you got that?"
A blue haired, tall boy with glasses stood and raised his hand. "May I ask a question?"
"Go right ahead, young listener!"
"On the handout that was given to us examenes shows that there are actually FOUR faux villains. Such an error, if it actually is one, is unbecoming for Japan's top academy!" the teen started. And you with the curly hair."
Izuku raised his head to look at the loud teen. He's the only one here with such curly and luxurious hair, even when it covered his right eye. "Yes."
"You've been chuckling and laughing, it is very distracting!" the teen said. "If this is just a game to you the please leave."
"Sheesh, sorry if I wanted to actually feel happy." Izuku muttered.
"Wha…"
"All right examinee 7111, I was getting there." Mic interrupted. "The fourth faux villain is more of an obstacle as it doesn't reward you any points when it's defeated. There is only one at each site, like a gimmick really, that will rampage around when anyone approaches it."
"Ah, I understand. Thank you sir and I apologize for the interruption." the tenn deeply bowed before sitting back down.
"Well, that's all. I'll let you all off with our schools motto, PLUS ULTRA!" Mic let off as everyone received their testing cite location before walking out.
(Testing Cite A, with Izuku)
Izuku wore a green, long sleeved shirt with similar colored sweatpants and red shoes. He was in the middle of a large crowd, waiting outside the gates of a giant fake city. Some people there had support gear, like a belt that went around one kids stomach or metal bracers that covered another kids wrists.
Izuku kept looking around, seeing different people with different quirks. After looking around a little more, he saw Ochako. He shrugged and started to walk towards her, wanting to wish her good luck.
"That girl seems to be preparing for the test." a familiar voice stated as a hand rested on Izuku's shoulder. "Are you hoping to throw her off and mess up her chances at this test?"
Izuku turned his head to stare at the glasses wearing boy before looking at his hand. Suddenly, the hand was lifted off Izuku's shoulders and was sent to the teens face, lightly slapping him.
"Don't touch me." Izuku muttered as he continued walking to Ochako, ignoring the shocked boys expression.
Once Izuku reached Ochako, he lightly tapped her shoulder causing her to jump slightly.
"Oh, uh sorry." Izuku apologized.
"Oh, it's fine. I'm just a little on edge." Ochako waved it off. "You need something?"
"I just wanted to wish you good luck. I didn't mean to, uh, scare you." Izuku muttered.
Ochako seemed to brighten up and smiled. "Thanks! I hope you do well too!"
'Why is she so bright!?'
Before either of them could continue, Present Mic shouted. "And begin!"
As soon as Izuku heard those words, he shot off using his quirk to enhance his speed. Well, after he waved goodbye to his new friend, of course. He heard something about villains not waiting and stuff before everyone else came running, but Izuku tuned it out. Points were the most important thing as of now, nothing else should ever be more important than getting more points.
"Aaaah!" a voice yelled in fear.
.
.
.
...Fuck you conscience.
Izuku quickly crushed an available three-pointer nearby with his mind before shooting over to the person screaming. Seeing a purple haired kid about to be crushed by the same robot he defeated with… purple balls?
Izuku sighed as he raised his hand towards the falling robot.
'Let's hope more people here know how to save themselves." Izuku thought to himself.
(7 Minutes Later)
Apparently, nobody knew how to save themselves! He was only able to gain 35 villain points this entire time because his goddamn conscience wouldn't let him let people save themselves.
Izuku lifted himself off the ground and flew around to search for any remaining robots to no avail. Izuku sighed and landed on a building top, falling backwards into a criss cross sitting position.
"Damn it." Izuku grumbled. "Katsuki will never let me live this dow…"
BAM
Izuku shot back up as he saw a gigantic robot stomp onto the concrete, destroying nearby building as it walked.
"What. The. FUCK!" Izuku shouted. "How is that a Gimmick?!"
Izuku shook his head and turned away to fly off with everyone else who saw the hearing a familiar voice yell out.
"O-OW!" Ochako cried out in pain. "SOMEBODY, HELP! MY LEGS STUCK!"
Izuku looked over and saw the brown haired girl on the ground, her leg stuck under some rubble. Izuku quickly leapt off the building before flying towards her. He skidded to a stop in front of the downed girl.
Izuku quickly used his quirk of the rubble, saying. "I got you."
"Hey you're…" Ochako started before the rubble lifted off her. "How did you?"
Izuku quickly tried to lift her up, but stopped as the Gimmick raised its giant metal foot right above them. It was about to crush them.
"It's going to crush us!" Ochako panicked, but Izuku remained calm.
"Lets hope this works." Izuku muttered before je raised his hands towards the incoming foot. "Almighty Push!"
The air in front of the two teens was distorted as the giant foot was blasted back, destroying the leg and denting the torso as well. The metal behemoth fell backwards as it crashed into the ground.
Izuku let loose a breath and shook his hand. "The recoil on that stings like hell."
Ochako was shocked into silence, seeing the skinny boy destroy that behemoth and only complain that it stung a little bit? Ochako turned to stare at her savior. Who was this guy?
The green haired boy noticed her staring and seemed to try to tuck his head into his own shirt. "Ar-Are you ok?"
Ochako stopped looking at him and pointed to her ankle. "I think I sprained my ankle."
Izuku slowly pulled his head out of his shirt and offered his hand. "He-Here I'll help you get to the nurse."
"Ok." Ochako grabbed the shy boys hand as he pulled her up, put her arm over his shoulder, and helped her walk. "Thank you."
"I-It's fine." Izuku replied just as the exam was announced to be finished. Izuku sighed as he quietly groaned. "Damn it, I didn't get enough points."
Ochako heard this and immediately felt guilty. "I'm sorry."
Izuku looked confused. "Why?"
"I'm it wasn't for me you could've gotten more points." Ochako looked down.
"Don't be sorry, I couldn't find enough points even before you got in trouble." Izuku reassured.
"But still…"
Ochako was interrupted by a short old lady who was pushing through examines. "Outta my way, outta my way! Anyone over here injured?"
"Um, sh-she is ma'am." Izuku called out to the short women, who walked over to the two.
"Ok, ok, set her down and I'll heal her." the women said as Izuku helped Ochako sit. "Where deary?"
"My ankle, I think it's sprained."
"Oh, then this will be easy." before either of them could say anything, the old lady's lips puckered and stretched out to kiss Ochako's ankle, making said girls foot to feel better almost immediately.
"Wow, it feels all better!" Ochako exclaimed.
"Wait, your Recovery Girl!" Izuku said in realization. "You can heal anyone you kiss by using your quirk to speed up their healing factor!"
Recovery Girls lips retracted into a smile. "It's good to see that I still have fans. Well, you two best be getting your things and heading home. In a week or so you'll see if you passed."
The two nodded and left to get their things, but not before saying goodbye to each other.
"See you later Izuku!" Ochako waved with a smile as her train arrived.
Izuku weakly waved back. "B-Bye Ochako."
As Ochako walked into her train, Izuku leaned back onto a wall as he waited for Bakugo. Just as he was about to check his phone, he saw Bakugo grinning like a maniac.
"You two are on a first name basis now, huh?"
Izuku yanked his hood over his face in embarrassment. "Shut up!"
Bakugo turned around and walked to their train that had just arrived. "I'll get mom to help you out on your first date with her."
"No you don't!"
As Izuku chased a laughing Bakugo around on the train, he's completely forgot he didn't score enough points. Well, at least for today anyway.
(One Week Later, Midoriya Household)
Izuku say in his living room, staring at UA letter he got in the mail just two hours ago. He'd been to nervous and scared at the answer he would get if he opened it. Even knew he didn't earn enough points, he just knew it. Why shouldn't he just rip it apart using his quirk? Why shouldn't he?
He knew why. His mom would say something about always facing your fears and that no matter the answer he'll always be…
"My little hero."
Izuku grinded his teeth together and forced the tears back. "No, go away damn tears! Not now!"
Izuku angrily ripped the letter open, already expecting a letter apologizing for his fuck up. But what came out instead was a small metal plate which then landed on the coffee table. A beam of light came out from it which then turned into hologram video.
Izuku took a closer look as the video steadied itself out. Was… was that All Might in a yellow suit?!
"Greetings Izuku Midoriya!" All Might greeted with a wave. "I'm glad to finally be able to meet with you under better circumstances this time! But, as I don't have enough time, I'll cut to the point! You scored an easily passing grade on the written part of the exam. Unfortunately, you didn't score enough villain points during the physical portion of the exam."
Izuku looked down and let loose a shaky sigh. "He-Here it comes."
"Usually when this happens, the student in question gets reassigned to the Support or General Studies class." All Might stated grimly before he smiled widely. "BUT! Take a look at this."
All Might turned around and pointed at the screen behind him. The screen lit up as Izuku recognized a familiar face along with Present Mic.
"Uh, hello. There was this boy in the same exam as me, the physical one I mean. Green hair, plain looking." Ochako started, gesturing to her own hair when she said his hair color.
"I'm sure there's more people there with green hair." Izuku told himself, denying her wanting to help him. "She wouldn't go that far for me, right?"
"The one that always looks sad."
Izuku's head fell, looking deadpanned. "She means me."
"He, he didn't have enough points to pass because of me. I just want to know if I can give him some of my points so he could pass." Ochako asked the loudmouth radio host.
Izuku was shocked. "W-We barely know each other, why would…"
"Sorry young listener, but you can't transfer points to other contestants. But don't worry, he'll be fine."
The video cut out as All Might turned back to the camera, facing Izuku with his trademark smile. "I along with other teachers who observed the exam, saw that you stopped to save other examines from being harmed. Fourteen in fact. You see, there is more points that can be earned, not just villain points. The other points are called Rescue points! Because of that, you scored first in the physical exam, closely followed by Katsuki Bakugo in second!"
Izuku eyes widened in realization. "I-I really…"
"Welcome Young Midoriya, to your new high school! Your own HERO ACADEMIA."
The hologram disappeared as Izuku stayed silent. Not before long, tears started streaming down the green haired boys face.
"I passed." Izuku weakly laughed. "I PASSED!"
AN: Hello~! Well, as I sadly have to say, school is starting for me next week. So, if any chapter comes out later than usual then you know why. Also, anyone knows where Izuku Almighty Push come from? Because you should. If you don't well shame on you. It's a cool move. Welp, Ash Out.