My Hero Academia: Heroes are Made not Born... Part 3
Hiding in Plain Sight:
(Izuku had to trust Nezu and after the Principal swore never to reveal his true name, made the necessary transfers from his old School to this one.)
Using the small map that Nezu had provided, Isuku found his Homeroom and entered. All eyes within fell upon him and he felt somewhat reluctant to enter. Especially when he saw Kacchun sitting in the middle of the room. "Ah I was told you would be here today. Class this is Sumaki otherwise known as Owlman." Aizawa announced and everyone in the room gasped, all but Momo who smiled warmly at him. "Please take a seat." The Homeroom Teacher said and Momo waved her hand at Izuku.
"Over here there is an empty seat over here." Momo said indicating the seat next to her. She had bribed Denki Kaminari with $100 dollars to surrender his seat and move to one next to Katsuki Bakugo. She knew that Owlman was coming today and she wanted him to sit next to her. Gracefully, Izuku made his way to the seat and sat. Then noticed that all eyes were still on him, especially all the girls within the room. Thankfully for him the hood and mask he wore hid his embarrassment as he looked around the room. "I do not think we have been introduced, I am Momo Yaoyorozu." She whispered to him as she leaned over to conveniently pick up her dropped pencil.
"Sumaki." Izuku said and Momo wiggled her nose and smirked.
"That is not your real name is it?" Momo asked and izuku shook his hooded head. "Thought so." Then she returned to sitting normally, still smiling slightly and paid attention once more to Aiwaza. Who had to regain everyone's attention. The class was not as boring as Izuku thought it would be, especially when Almight entered and informed them that they would be conducting combat training today. Also it would be in Uniform. Standing Izuku went to the Locker Room to put his on. Stepping outside and joining the others, he did not feel so out of place or exposed now. Glancing over he saw Momo and his eyes bulged widely. "This gives me better access to my Quirk." She explained as he tried not to stare at her. "I know I am bit exposed, but my Quirk is Creation and if I know the chemical formula of something I can create it." She stated and he returned his focus to Almight.
"Now I will pairing you into two person teams. One will be the Villain and one will be the Heroes. The Villains will defend a Mock Bomb and the Heroes will attempt to touch it indicating that they defused it." Almight said and then described the rules and about the Capture tape. "Now if you all would like, you may choice your partner." That Almight discovered was a mistake, for every young girl raised their hands and wanted Sumaki alias Owlman. "Never mind, I will pick the teams." Basically just pointing and saying who was with who.
Being paired with Orchaco Uraraka, Izuku walked into the building. Somewhere inside was Kacchan and Tenya Iida, portraying the Villains. To him it was still to lite out and inside the lights were also on. Glancing over he spotted the Circuit Breaker Box and with a flick of his wrist sent one of his normal spikes into it. With sparks from the Breaker Box the Lights went off and the Emergency Lights came on. "That is better." Izuku said and Orchaco looked at him with curiosity. "Head for the Bomb, I will take care of Katsuki Bakugo and Tenya Iida." He told her and as she glanced down the corridor then back towards him only he was no longer there. She gasped, Owlman was gone.
Sliding down the corridors, Izuku stayed within the Shadows and he spotted Kacchan waiting nervously. Not liking that he could not see completely down any of the corridors. "Keep your ass puckered Iida! This asshole likes hiding and sneaking around!" Katsuki said to Tenya. Spinning towards a noise, he raised his hand ready to fire an explosive charge. Sweat poured down his back and he breathed heavily.
"Behind you." A rasping Voice whispered and Katsuki spun around and swung his hand towards Izuku. Ducking under the explosive blast, Izuku kicked Kacchan's feet from under him and then grabbed his arm swinging him around to slam him into a nearby wall. "Too slow." Izuku said, then slipped back into the shadows. Folding his cape around him. Katsuki sent a blast to where Owlman was just was and knew he missed.
"Sneaky mother fucker!" Katsuki said angrily as he rotated around holding his right hand upwards, wanting a target any target. Sensing and guessing that he was behind him again, he swung around and blasted the wall. Then felt a hand on his shoulders and being pulled back hard onto the floor. With a grunt, he glared upwards from the floor and growled. "Iida get your fucking ass down here!" He ordered and Tenya stated he would not leave the Bomb. "Who fucking cares about the Bomb! This asshole is playing with me and I need you to get down here and help me get him!" Katsuki ranted as he stood and began to look one way then another. Deciding to return to Iida and then make him come to them. Not knowing that Izuku was already gone. He had joined Orachaco outside the room that held the bomb.
Touching her shoulder as she peered into the room, Orchaco almost yelped when she felt his hand. "Do not do that! You almost scared the piss out of me!" She whispered and then pointed into the room. Iida was standing firmly in the center of the room, ready to defend the Bomb. "So what is the plan?" She asked him and he smiled, she saw his expression and shivered. Not liking it at all.
"Close your eyes, when I say go. Get to the Bomb." Izuku ordered and she did as she was told. Closing her eyes tightly shut. Izuku rolled into the room and as Iida prepared to attack him, Izuku pulled out one of his Flash Bombs. Rotating around a column, he tossed the Bomb at iida and then lunged towards him. The flash exploded momentarily blinding Iida, not ready as someone slammed into him and then pinning him against the wall. "Go!" izuku said and Orachaco ran into the room and touched the Bomb. Just as Katsuki stepped into the room.
"The Heroes win!" Almight's voice said over the speakers and Katsuki growled angrily. Tenya took off his helmet to rub the sparkles out of his eyes. Then he smiled at Owlman. Outside the other Students and Almight waited. "Well done Sumaki. I did see some issues. You spent too much time messing with Katsuki Bakugo. Next time you should try to disarm the Bomb first then take on the Villains." Then he turned to Tenya and Katsuki telling them about their own failures and successes. Finishing with Orachaco.
"Can I ask a favor Sir?" Orachaco asked as she looked over at Sumaki. "Please do not pair me with him again. He is really creepy." She stated and went to talk to her three new friends, Momo, Turo and Mina. Glancing over towards Sumaki and noticed that he was standing with his Wing Type Cape pulled around him.
Marching over to Izuku, Katsuki stood in front of him and scowled. "Listen, I do not know how you did that in there." He then smiled. "But that was fucking awesome. You are one sneaky bastard and how you blend into the shadows is outstanding." He said as he was about to clasp Izuku's shoulder then stopped himself. Not liking how Owlman was looking at him with those red tinted glowing eyes of his.
"Is that your Quirk, melting into Shadows?" Mina Ashido asked as she stepped closer and looked at Sumaki. Then stepped back when Sumaki or Owlman smiled.
"No!" Izuku replied and then glanced about to make sure everyone of his class could hear him. "I do not have a Quirk." That statement had the desired effect on all of his fellow classmates. They stared at him with shock.
Back to Class: End of the Day
Being somewhat relieved to be out of her Custom, Momo waited for Sumaki or whatever his real name was. She wanted to talk to him and as he entered he saw her. "Isn't class over?" Izuku asked and Momo nodded.
"Yes, I was waiting to talk to you." Momo said as she gestured for him to sit. He was not wearing that menacing custom now and she felt somewhat more comfortable that he was wearing just dark clothes and a hooded mask. "That night, you really saved me from being in some serious trouble. You were actually amazing and I was really impressed." She said as he shrugged and smiled. This time she liked the smile, it did not seem devilish or evil in a way. It was really nice.
"I was glad to help. Though I did not do much." Izuku said and without the Uniform to make his voice sound harsh and cold, he saw her smile at him.
"Not true, you scared the piss out of them. That one I knocked out actually pissed himself and I do not think it was because of me hitting him." Momo said laughing slightly and then hearing him do the same. He stood and gestured to the door.
"If that is all, I better get home. It is a little harder for me since I have to sneak back as Owlman." Izuku said and Momo frowned, then smiled and reached out to take his gloved hand.
"You can trust us, well at least me. I understand you want to keep your identity secret, but eventually you will have to tell someone and I would like to be your friend." Momo said and Izuku nodded. Then realizing she could not see him nod.
"Perhaps soon. I have to get to know you and the others before I can trust you." Izuku said as he felt her give his hand a gentle squeeze. His eyes widened. "Whoa, she likes me." He thought and then shook it off. "No that cannot be it." She released his gloved hand and stood. "See you tomorrow, Momo Yoayorozu." He said hastily about to leave and stopped when she chuckled.
"See you tomorrow. Hey I have an idea. If I can ever guess your first name, you tell me the truth and then trust me. If I cannot guess then, let's see. What do you think would be a good side wager on this." Momo asked and then smiled. "I know, I take you out to dinner." With that she rushed out of the room before he could agree or disagree. "We can hammer out the details tomorrow, see you later." Leaving him in somewhat shock that she had just basically asked him out on a date. Shaking his head, he headed for the Locker Room to change once again into Owlman. Stepping out of the Locker room, Power Loader met him at the door.
"I think I might have some items that could really help you." The Techno Hero said as he opened a case and held up two Gauntlets. Both were open on the bottom of the straps and as Power Loader put them on his wrists he showed that Izuku could still use his Spikes. On the back of each Gauntlets was three barbed points. "Okay this was designed and built by one of my students. Mei Hatsume. Now when you close your hand into a fist, then place your other hand on top of the Gauntlet. You will feel three buttons. When you press one of them, a barbed Spike will shoot out of Gauntlet and it can pierce solid steel. There is a Corvitech Titanium weaved line that is good for about One hundred feet." Power Loader said instructing Izuku with the devices. "If you tap the button that you just pressed again. It will retract and pull you upwards with it. Or you can release it and swing from it. Below that switch is a slide. Run it forward and it will cut the line and you are free. But I suggest you try to retrieve at least the line." He stated then handed him a container. Inside was 12 replacement Barbed Spikes and 12 tubes that Izuku could see had the lines in them. With a smile Izuku held his Gauntlet covered arms up.
"Thank you." Izuku said and Power Loader smiled as well.
"Give us a week and we can get you some other cool toys to use." The Techno Hero said and then picked up his case and headed back down the hall. Leaving Izuku to ponder and think about how he would have to train in the use of his new gadgets. Running across the roofs he found a perfect place to try out the Gauntlets. Aiming at the top of one of the Buildings he normally went around, a thirty story one that sat in the middle of the outskirts of the Business District. He aimed his right arm upwards and pushed the button. With a gush of escaping air, the Barbed Spike shot out and with an almost silent thud. The Spike speared into the hard cement of he Building. Touching the switch he felt the retracting of the line as it pulled him upwards and in seconds he was on the roof. Detaching the Line from the Spike.
"That was awesome." Izuku gasped out as he smiled. Deciding to really practice that a lot more. In time it would really help him move around the roofs of the City more effectively.
Day Two of Class: The Game and Trust
The next morning Izuku showed up at the UA and changed into the Dark Clothing. Then went to class. Momo smiled at him as he sat. "Okay, I will guess and you tell me if I am right. I think Thirty Guesses is all I get, and if I can't then i take you to dinner. Deal." She said and Izuku shrugged.
"Why not?" Izuku said and she nodded and then became serious. Starting to guess and after ten names she frowned visibly.
"Am I even close?" Momo asked in exasperation and Izuku shook his head negatively. "I should have said one Hundred. Let me think about it and we can restart at lunch." She stated and then returned her full attention to the front of the Class as Aizawa entered.
By lunch Mina Ashido and Toru Hagakure had heard about the guessing game and wanted in with the same wager. Izuku decided to let them have their fun and wondered what he would do if one of them guessed his first name. Then to his horror, others from the class wanted in on the contest or game. Tsuyu Asui, Kyoko Jiro and reluctantly Orchaco Uraraka. All seemed to want to either win or take him to dinner. "I think I am in serious trouble." Izuku said to Mister Aizawa after class was sent to lunch.
"How so?" The Quirk Blocker asked as he slumped against the wall, ready to take a nap. Izuku turned and exhaled sharply.
"Somehow I got involved with some type of game with Momo, where if she can guess my name. My real first name, I will trust her. If she can't then she has to take me to dinner." Then Izuku frowned. "Now all of the Girls of the Class want to play the game. I cannot take them all out to dinner. Hell I have not even been on a date before." Aizawa started to laugh as he sat up.
"Sounds like Mister Sumaki that you are going to have to trust one of them or you are going to be a very busy young man for the next couple of weeks." Aizawa informed him, silently hoping that he did. He also wanted to know the true identity of the mysterious Owlman. That turned out to be a Mid-Teenage young man. Grumbling Izuku left to go to lunch and to his continued dismay, all six of the girls of the Class were waiting for him at a table. Each was pointing to an empty seat at the round table within the cafeteria.
"We have changed the rules slightly." Mina stated as Izuku sat down. Feeling trapped. "Okay if one of us guesses your real first name, each of us has written down our guesses and will hand them to you to look at and if we guess right. Then that one gets to take you to dinner and you trust that one for now. Does that sound fair?" The pink hair and skinned girl said, smiling at him coyly and Izuku exhaled with relief. At least he would not feel like he would have to be taken to dinner by Six different girls.
"Yes that does sound fair. Though I still wonder why you all would want to. I mean I am quirkless and trust me I am not that good looking." Izuku related, though they could not tell because he either wore a Hooded Mask or his Owlman Uniform. But all the girls shook their heads and gave him flattering looks that told him that they did not believe him.
"There is more to you then what you look like." Toru stated and he could not see her so he could almost relate. He did suspect that she had a very attractive personality that any boy his age would be enthused with. "Okay who goes first. Oh we all have lists of names and you have to be honest, if one of us guesses then that girl wins." The invisible girl said and he rolled his eyes.
"Yeah me. I still do not understand why any of you would bother. I am no great prize." Izuku again tried to dissuade them but knew it was hopeless. He had somehow interested all of the girls from his class. He was thankful that none of the other classes had learned of this game and wanted to participate. He liked being in the shadows and having a bunch of girls chasing him, was not as incognito as he liked.
"I will go first." Mina announced and held up her paper, then handed it to him. To his relief she was close but had not guessed his real first name. He shook his head and handed the paper back to Mina. "Oh pooh. I am out." She said with frustration, wrinkling her nose and frowning. Then Kyoko brought up a good point.
"Wait what if he does lie? How can any of us tell that he will actually tell the truth." Kyoko asked as she looked around the table at the other girls of the class. Momo spoke up in his defense.
"I think he will be honest and if we cannot trust him, we cannot ask him to trust any of us. Can we?" Momo stated and the others agreed. Even Mina who lost so far. Toru volunteered next and when he handed it back, she crossed her chest with her empty sleeves and grumbled. Orchaco was next and no again, then Kyoko and again no. Tsuyu slowly handed over her guesses and Izuku smiled at her. Then skimmed the names and shook his head. She actually looked somewhat relieved as she retook her guesses. Finally Momo handed him hers and he looked down the list. His eyes locked onto the next to the last name. There it was Izuku.
"Well shoot." Izuku said as he handed Momo back her paper. She frowned thinking that she had not guessed right. He shook his head and then shrugged. "One of those on there is my real first name. But I am not saying which one it is. I will keep my promise and tell Momo later." He stated and Mina grabbed the paper and began to look down the list. The others peered over her shoulders. All but Momo who smiled over at him. "So do you want to know now or later?" He asked Momo who stood and took his hand and led him out of the Cafeteria. She had found an open closet and after making sure no one saw them, she had him go inside and she joined him and closed the door.
"You can trust me. I will not tell anyone or tell anyone what you actually look like." Momo stated as he exhaled and slowly raised his hands upwards towards his hooded Mask. Then paused.
"Once you see what I look like and you do not want to know my name or do not want to take me to dinner, I will understand." Izuku said to her and she bit her bottom lip. Trying not to feel nervous or anxious about seeing who Owlman is or learning his real name. He removed his Hood and Mask and she smiled.
"What you are extremely cute? You had us all believe that you were a circus freak like the dog boy or something worse." Momo said as she peered at Izuku and she reached up to touch his green hair. "Now that is really unusual, green hair and green eyes." She added. "So what is your first name?" She asked and he exhaled and smiled.
"It was the second one from the bottom of your list. It is Izuku." Izuku told her and she giggled. Then shook her head.
"Totally lucky me. I added those last two from a list of names I found on the Internet that is hardly ever used today." Momo informed him and then handed him a piece of paper. "This is my address and phone number. Let's say we go out on Friday night, which is tomorrow night. Come to my house at 5 PM and we can either go out or stay in. Your choice." She then took his Hood and Mask from his hand and put it back on him. "I promise I will not tell anyone. Not until you tell me I can." She opened the door and peered out. No one was in sight. Taking his hand, she gave it a gentle squeeze and then led him out of the closet and the two headed back to class. She released his hand outside their classroom and they entered separately. As soon as Momo sat down; Mina and Turo swarmed her. Orchaco, Kyoko and Tsuyu just spun their chairs to listen. Mina spoke softly but first.
"So is he cute?" Mina asked Momo excitingly. Momo gave a small grin and nodded.
"That is so unfair!" Toru stated crossing her arms and her friends may not be able to see her, but they could easily guess.
"Stop pouting Toru. Momo won fair and square and she gets to take him out." Kyoko said and Toru grumbled loudly.
"I am not pouting! It is just not fair! He likes to stay in the shadows and disappear. I am invisible. So we have a lot in common." Toru explain in a whiny voice as she sat heavily and grumbled again. All the others including Momo laughed.
"Well do not upset. It is just one date and maybe Momo won't like him and then we all might get a chance with Mister Mysterious." Mina stated and Toru clapped her hands and giggled.
"Okay so who gets him next if Momo does not like him?" Toru asked and Orchaco, Kyoko and Tsuyu shook their heads. They did not want to be in the running. Orchaco was still afraid of him, Kyoko was not really interested in dating yet and Tsuyu was just too shy.
"Let's flip a coin. Heads you Toru and Tails me." Mina answered pulling out a coin and showing Toru both sides. Momo just stared in shock, the two have already decided that if she does not like him, then they were going to flip a coin to determine who would try next to date him. She wondered if they would be upset to learn that she did already like him and hoped that he liked her too. Not watching the outcome, she glanced towards the hooded and masked Izuku and smiled at him. Giving him a little wave. To her delight he waved back.
At the end of the day, Izuku left the UA School with the Dark Clothing. Leaving his Owlman Uniform in the Secure Locker. It was so much easier to go to the Train Station, flipping the Hood down and taking the Mask off in the bathroom and then catching the Train home. It also made it easier going to school. He did not have to leave at 4 AM in the Morning and sneaking across half the City. Though he did enjoy doing that.
To be Continued