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My Hero Academia: A Hero's Torch
Chapter 6: A Brave Decision!
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Quirks! Abilities that have become part of the norm in everyday life on Earth. It is unknown how it came to be, though some speculate the reason due to the world's greatest hero, All Might. Supposedly since he came, these 'Quirks' have manifested within the majority of every human (and some animals) in the whole world.
Though, as the increase of humans with Quirks keep going, so do the activities of people using their powers to their own needs. And always becomes villains. No matter where you look, heroes and villains fight for power.
But with in this new day of age, one Quirkless boy will become a legend. One where he will fight for humanity and the lives of the people. And the title they will shout for decades will be known, as Kamen Rider!
It was very early. The stars were shining brightly but the weather seemed bitty and distant. The trip to the city was a bit of a long one as a car was making its way in the highway. It soon stopped at a very high-end traditional Japanese mansion as the doors opened up revealing a few maids and butlers as they opened the next set of doors.
"Sir, Hime. You've arrived at your destination…." The woman maid declared as the staff soon bowed in front.
"Thank you," he thanked as he enters the home.
"Did we really have to take the car?" A young girl sighed, "Couldn't we just walk? It's not that far from the airport."
"I received an important call. So for now, we take the car."
The young girl sighed, "Fine… But you better keep your promise and let me go to UA to see Onii-sama…" She huffed. Even though she saw him as her foster brother she may have seen her more than that. "Why did he call? He barely called before."
"We'll find out later. For now, relax…" He said, "Paper, please?"
"Ok…" she nodded before handing him a paper while the girl decided to watch the news.
[Hello everyone! New Channel 'Hero-Chan' here for some exciting news!] The News Reporter who looked like a Neko said as she made a cute pose. [Today, I have found some interesting footage from an earlier shot today!]
The screen changed as it showed a villain attacking a nearby store that they knew of. The villain was striking down several cops down with ease as he laughed away. The girl frowned at this as she continued to watch.
[But luckily, a newbie hero jumped in and saved the day!] It then cut once more as the screen soon saw Ex-Aid popping in, striking the Villain with his hammer to the ground, surprising the girl.
"Ne otou-san look!"
The man raised his head to see the news before his eyes widened slightly. As he watches he noticed the glimpse of someone he knows. Seeing this caused him to set his paper down. "We're going, now." He declared.
Hearing this made Naomi's eyes beam. "Really!?" Her father nodded.
"Yes…. I need a word with that boy…" He said, standing up with a disappointing frown. "Get ready, Naomi… And bring your sword too. You can't leave home without it, not with all of those Quirk's out there..."
"Hai." She nodded as she went to her room before grabbing her bokken and a katana wrapped in ceremonial wrappings.
"Take us to UA Academy," the man said.
"Right away sire," The driver nodded before making their way to the school.
(Insert Op - EXCITE - Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Op)
The song quickly begins like that of a chiptune like sound as it shows a loading screen before quickly saying 'Complete'
(I gotta believe...)
After leaving the loading screen, the screen quickly pans towards the UA High as it passes the several students before reaching Ex-Aid as he turns and punches it. Upon shattering showed the title card along with the Gashats of Ex-Aid before Might Action X floats to the center and lights up.
[I don't wanna know beta na shinjitsu nara]
The screen pans above the high sky before quickly lowering down and zooming in to show off Cody, as he sees the ruins of the old town he used to live in before a quick flash showed the Bugsters destroying it before returning to the present.
[I don't wanna know shiranai kata ga ii noni ]
The screen shift towards the Class 1 of UA High, as it shows off the students. Each one chatting away as Cody is chatting away with Izuku, Ochako, Tenya, and Poppy on his mobile screeen chat back. With the occasional glare from Katsuki.
[Why, Why, Why, Why? Kitsukeba I Came Too Far]
It then shifts towards a flashback where Cody is being lectured by people with Quirks, his family of classmates, before shifting to where he was saved by All Might, then shifts again as All Might accepts him into the academy as the rest of the teachers are behind them. Even Aurora who stands there unsure that he is ready to be a hero looks at him with distrust.
[Tomaranai kanjiru sono yokan wa, The New Beginning]
Inside an ally, several villains start pouring out from the darkness, led by Genm as they begin to march their way towards UA. Faint images of injured students and people are shown briefly before an image of All Might is on the ground, dead with his students.
[Michi no ryoiki, ima wo kiri hiraku'nda, I gotta believe! (Turn it on...)]
As the mass of villains rush towards the entrance, Cody and Izuku hesitates while the other students march ahead before the shadow of All Might made them turn around. He pats their shoulders as Izuku jumps ahead, while Cody holds up Mighty Action X and presses it, a faint pink glow covering the screen.
[Sotto Excite Excite takanaru, Excite Excite kokoro ga]
A faint image of Ex-Aid LV 1 appears briefly before LV 2 jumps out from behind it. The Action Rider punching, kicking and beating any enemy in it's way as Izuku and the rest of their team helps them out, with their powers.
[Michibi ano basho e, Kakenuku deku dake]
A few more enemies appear before being stuck down by All Might and the other teachers. Several Bugsters being to gather around until more and more heroes appear, helping out what remains of the enemies.
[(Hey!) I'm on a mission right now, (Hey!) I'm on a mission right now]
Faint images of new Ex-Aid forms can be seen before it zooms out to reveal the enemy behind it all, chuckling madly as he turns to see a large vial of Bugster viruses floating in a tank. But it then shifts towards the Aid Den as several unknown Gashats glow, resonating to stop the diseases.
[Excite Excite kotae wa, Excite Excite kotae wa]
With more and more enemies falling towards the ground,everyone backs up, back to back to make sure no more injuries can be given. As that happens Cody takes out the Mighty Action X Gashat before placing it into the Kimiwaza Slot and presses it, as he rider kicks at the screen.
[(One) Kono te mo naka, (Two) Susumu beki life, (Three) Ikiteku dake]
Back at the school, everyone was cheering, laughing and relaxing as they completed the mission. All Might nodding to them all as Poppy pats Cody's shoulder. The young rider smiling as he lifts up the Gashat one last time before looking out at the sky where the title card shows off one last time.
A new day has arrived, but it was one day a few people would regret. While it was a few weeks since that last fight with the Dark Ex-Aid, and with Cody being injured, this would be his last day at U.A High since the next day he had to go home due to his sister. And right now, he was inside the classroom, ready to start this after a rough fight that came out of nowhere that he had to take care of since many other heroes weren't willing to help.
"Ugh…. Are the heroes in Japan this focused on their own duties?" Cody groaned, "Not a single one wanted to come cause he was considered 'Low Leveled'..."
"Pretty much…" Izuku mumbled.
"I'm sorry I won't be able to make it to graduation with you and the others anymore…" Cody apologized, though he seemed more sadden at this than the others.
"It's not fair…" Mina said she soon turned to Cody before hugging his arm.
"I know… I'll miss you too…" He said to her softly, "But… at least we can still chat at times?" He smiled softly, trying to cheer her up, even if he was unable to.
"At least the Quirkless wannabe-" Katsuki started until Nathan glared at him, silencing him.
"Even if you're gone… A lot of us were glad to know you." Ochako said to him, reassuring him that he was welcomed here.
"Thanks…. We'll try to do something fun after school before I go…" He said to them before looking at his phone, "And… I hope you and Nathan can handle the Bugsters too… okay Poppy?"
[Y-Yeah… I.. *sniff* I will…] She said, rubbing her eyes.
Cody smiled softly, "Heck.. without you Poppy. I don't think I'd make it this far…. Thank you…." Poppy smiled until her eyes widened. "Poppy?"
[He's actually here!]
"Hm Who's here, Poppy?" Cody questioned her, confused but his question answered as the doors opened revealing Aizawa.
"Class? For once… I need you all to come outside with me…" He ordered them. "We… have someone important to meet… Especially you Cody."
"Eh?"
The entire class rushed out to the front entrance of the school as they saw a limousine parking in front of the school. "Who's that?" One student muttered.
The driver approached the door before opening it to allow the passenger to exit the vehicle.
The person who walked out of the passenger side of the car was a handsome man in his late 20s, early 30s with light blonde hair, dark green eyes and fair skin. He was wearing a white suit with a blue dress shirt under it alongside a black tie. His expression showed a stoic look but his eyes showed that of a fighter. That and the bokken that was holstered to his side.
The sight of the man made some of the females have hearts in their eyes upon seeing him. The man took notice of Cody and the others along with Nathan. Seeing them, he walks over to the one person he has his sights on, the sniper himself as Nathan stared at the man.
"Nathan…" The man acknowledged.
Cody and his friends looked at the said Rider who had his hands in his pockets but the expression he showed was almost that you see between a child seeing his parent.
"Hey…" he said softly.
"Nathan, who is he?" Cody asked.
"Everyone this is my master, Tatsuya Shirogane…" he looked away, "...He is also… my adoptive father."
"EEEHHHH!?" They quickly look back at the man then at Nathan. "Your master is really your adoptive father!?"
"I see he hasn't told you everything." They look at Nathan's master who presented, to their shock, a Gashat that showed Taddle Quest, one that Cody recognized in the past.
"Y-You're…. the Blue Knight. Kamen Rider Brave…" He uttered.
"And you're the boy, Seraph and All-Might saved…." Tatsuya stated, "Guess it's true that you did become a Rider…"
"You… know about me?" He blinked, surprised.
Tatsuya didn't say a thing as he placed the Gashat back into his pocket before quickly unsheathed his bokken, surprising the students before he swung it at Nathan who caught the wooden blade in his hand.
"Still sharp as ever," he commented before pulling away and placed it back in the sheath. "You certainly learned well."
"Tatsuya…?" Asuna uttered in surprise.
"Asuna-san, still looking the same as ever," Tatsuya smiled, causing the other girls to squeal while some fainted.
"Now I see where you get that attraction stuff, Nathan…" Cody realized.
"Shut up…" He sighed. "At least you haven't changed either…"
Tatsuya chuckled, "Have to. I am your master after all." Before Tatsuya can speak up a new voice called out.
"ONII-SAMA!"
They blinked before looking back to see a beautiful girl exiting the car as well. She looks to be two years younger than Nathan. She has long light blonde hair, dark blue eyes, and flawless peach skin. She was wearing a light blue hoodie with a yellow skirt. Along with black stockings and white shoes. She also had a wrapped object that was strapped to her back.
"Oh boy…" he sighed. "Guess Tatsuya really did bring her along."
The girl hugs Nathan as she nuzzles his arm. "Onii-sama, it has been a while! How have you been?"
"Naomi, please…" he sighed before looking at the others. "Guys, this is Tatsuya's daughter, Naomi."
"I'm his adoptive sister!" She giggled.
Cody, Tenya, Izuku, and even Bakugou of all people stared at the girl in utter silence. Her beauty… was divine.
"S-So…. Beautiful…" The boys said out loud. Mina though frowned as she walked over, pinching Cody's cheek hard and pulling him back.
"OW, OW, OW, OW!" Cody flailed out.
Naomi giggled as she hugs her brother's arm. "It's nice to meet you all."
"Naomi.. Can you let me go now?" Nathan groaned, "You don't need to cling to me so much…"
"Come on Onii-sama don't you like me?"
"Naomi.. I'm only your foster brother, not your real one. You don't need to keep calling me that." Nathan said, patting her head. But she didn't say a thing, only to hug him cutely in return as many of the girls were angry with her being so close to him, while the guys were more jealous of him being so close to her.
"Hehe," she looks at the girls as she gave a challenging grin.
"Why me…?" He sighed with annoyance.
Cody then blinked before he looked at Tatsuya, "So… how did you know of me as well?" Cody asked.
"The reason why I know you as well, is because I paid for your medical bills." He informed.
"H-Huh? You did?" Cody gawked, but was surprised to see him walk over to him… before reaching in his student uniform's pocket and taking out the Gashat, "H-Hey! That's mine!"
"Asuna… why did you give him this Gashat?"
"Because he's compatible…" She said to him, looking away, "And… that I saw his potential…"
Tatsuya stared at Cody before he said, "We shall see about that."
"What do you mean by that?" Cody asked, "I earned that Gashat and the right to use that game."
"You will fight me." He declared as he grabbed his own Gashat
[TADDLE QUEST]
Upon activating the Gashat, a blue game field formed as several chests fly out. Behind Tatsuya was the game title, 'Taddle Quest' as the [Game Start] option appeared before him.
"Taddle Quest?" Ochako got out.
"It's a Fantasy RPG game… One that finally beat out World Of Warcraft, and almost every other Blizzard RPG and all others by many other companies…." Cody informed, "It's a game where you use your swordsmanship with magic in order to complete quests, missions and hunts throughout the world. It's very popular and one with almost a billion people playing worldwide…"
"You know your stuff… No wonder you're a so called 'Genius Gamer'..." Tatsuya informed, "Henshin." He called out, taking the Gashat and placing it inside the driver.
[GASHATTO!]
The energy circle formed around him, showing a few characters before stopping on his as he slams his hand to the side.
[LET'S GAME! MECCHA GAME! MUCCHA GAME! WHAT'S YOUR NAME?]
[I'M A KAMEN RIDER!]
In Tatsuya's place, was the LV. 1 form, only difference was his helmet was that to a knight with yellow eyes and a blue headpiece while the faceplate was white.
"W-Wait! If you expect me to fight you, why can't I use my Gashat?" Cody questioned.
Brave tossed Cody the Gashat as it landed in front of him. Just as he grabbed it, he stood up but was greeted with the blade to his neck.
"You're not worthy of that Gashat…. Asuna made a mistake with you…" Brave said to him coldly.
Asuna though, frowned as she turned away from hearing that comment, "No… You're wrong!" Cody shouted out, surprising her. "Asuna… No. Poppy didn't make a mistake. She choose the right one to handle Mighty Action X… Because you couldn't even master it yourself… Just like how you can't master Taddle Quest." Cody responded.
"Like my son. I fought and trained to become who I am now. A Quirkless Hero "
This made many freeze up with surprise. The Blue Knight, one who saved many people since that attack a few years ago, also didn't have a Quirk. Many thought he just didn't need it, but no he doesn't have one either.
"You… don't have a Quirk either?" Cody got out.
"Only Nathan since he is adopted. My daughter doesn't have a Quirk either."
"EHH?!" Many of the guys sounded off, also surprised by this.
"Otou-San is correct," Naomi giggled, still having her arms wrapped around her foster brother. "None of us in the Shirogane clan have a Quirk."
"So… Ex-Aid? Do you have a Quirk?" Tatsuya asked, patiently waiting for his answer as well as this test.
Cody shook his head softly, "No… Yet my whole family does…" He admitted, only for Bakugo to laugh out loud for a moment.
"Just like Deku!" He soon shuts up when Tatsuya glared at Katsuki.
"And you, state your name." Tatsuya said to Katsuki.
"Eh? Pfft… Why should I give it to a Quirkless wannabe?" He spat out.
They gasped when Naomi had a sharp katana near his neck as she gave a dark glare to him. They were shocked that she suddenly appeared in front of him that fast.
"My father…. Me… and even the new guy may be Quirkless.. But we have skills that can outclass that any day… Don't look down on us, or next time you're head will be cut down.." She said, as they saw her eyes were bright yellow.
"Ugh… he really should've kept his mouth shut.." Nathan groaned.
"How… did she do that?" Mina questioned, looking at Nathan for the answers.
"All of us were trained to push ourselves beyond the average ways. Just like her father and their family, they can appear to have Quirks, but in actuality, they're just absurdly good. This is what the Shiroganes are capable of" he explained, "As for her eyes? That's just a side effect of their genetics when either they get serious, or angry. You do the math here Bakugo. I developed the ways of what the Shirogane can do since they raised me."
He gulped and nodded, "S-Sorry… about that… Miss Naomi…" he apologized, but more out of fear than his own logic. She glared at him only to swipe at his hair as some bits fall off before she smiled brightly and hopped back over and hugged Nathan's arm again.
"So… how did you meet them?" Ochako asked, wanting to know more about how Nathan was adopted by them.
"It was a few hours after Kairi's death… he found me injured and near death when I was stupid enough to fight Graphite…"
Flashback…
[5 Years Ago….]
Nathan could barely move his body due to his critical wounds in his body. So much pain… the loss of the girl he fell in love with… Gone in front of his eyes like that. It took him a bit, but he was able to track down the Bugster who took her life…. Only to be severely injured in the process.
"Hmph! You're pathetic boy… Thought you could challenge me to avenge the one you fell in love with? Hmph… Guess you'll be able to join her soon…" Graphite scoffed, walking over with his Bone Fangs in hand, ready to strike him down.
However a blue blade stopped the execution, causing the Graphite to glare at who held it. "Brave…" Graphite growled.
"I suggest you stand down or suffer my wrath, Bugster." Brave warned. "Your soldiers are dwindling as we speak so give up."
Graphite glared at Brave before turning back to the boy. He began to ponder, knowing the potential of this Rider as he just scoffed in annoyance "Che…. As much as I do want to fight… It'll have to wait… After all, one of the Potential's can't die yet..." Graphite said before vanishing.
"G-Get…. back here… Monster!" Nathan cried out, but was unable to as Brave stood in front of him, "Out… of my way! I need to.. Avenge my... Kairi!" He glared at the Knight, only seeing his sword as he tried to reach out for it.
"You don't deserve this blade boy…" He said, turning away. But as soon as he does, he soon felt a sharp pain in his hand as he dropped his sword, only to turn back and see the boy holding out his hand, with the other one filled with debris, "You… have a Quirk?"
"Give… give it to me… I need that blade…." He said before he soon weakened and passed out in front of the knight.
Brave looked at the young boy before sighing, "I'm going to regret this.." He said with annoyance as he picked up the boy as he soon left the area.
"He knows I want to kill Graphite… Even though Tatsuya adopted me… he is a great man who taught me everything I need to know as a Kamen Rider. He doesn't have a Quirk but his speed and skill could be mistaken as one."
"Asuna did mention he practiced Kendo…" Cody recalled.
"Of course! Now I know that name somewhere!" Tenya realized. He reached for his phone and looked through articles and showed it to them. "He was considered the winner of the World Kendo Championship since he was a teenager. It was due to his training as the Heir of the Shirogane clan. They thought he had a Quirk but in truth he doesn't."
"Right," Nathan confirmed. "No one in the Shirogane clan has a Quirk…."
"Nathan?"
"Oji-san didn't like Onii-sama…" Naomi explained. "In a way, he was treated like a bastard child. While Otou-san took care of Onii-sama, Oji-san didn't like him around…"
"The old guy hated me," Nathan frowned. "Bastard thinks I can't make a difference but he is dead wrong." He slammed his fist to the table. "I fought tooth and nail just to be strong."
"Ex-Aid! I am tired of waiting… Fight me now. Let me see if you truly do deserve that Gashat, as you claim to be?" Brave shouted out to him. "While you failed the first test, after knowing you too don't have a Quirk, I would truly like to see these skills of your with the Gashat. Only then will I see if you deserve to at least have it…"
"You.. You'll let me try?" Cody questioned.
"We shall see if you truly are capable of using that Gashat."
Cody nodded, placing on his Driver as he pressed his Gashat, summoning his game field as he got into his pose. "Henshin!"
[MIGHTY ACTION X!]
[GASHATTO!]
[I'M A KAMEN RIDER!]
Cody soon donned on his LV. 1 suit, as he got into a stance, circling around Brave as the Knight Rider held still, with his short shield and small sword in hand. Cody knew the power of that game and what it could do, as he pondered how to approach him.
The knight kept his sword by the hip, almost like the way to keep a holstered katana as he simply stared at Cody. The young Rider knew that this stance is similar to a samurai than a knight, if he could find the opening, he could strike first.
He took a few steps to the right as Brave's stare continues. It was creepy that he only stared. Once moving further, he rushed towards Brave with his mallet at the ready. Just as he swung it, Brave was gone.
"W-What the?" Cody got out, forgetting about their training as he used the powers of his Gashat to jump high into the air, just in time as Brave appeared behind where he was, slicing the air and missing him. However the small rock was sliced in half in an instant, causing everyone except Naomi and Nathan to gawk at his speed.
"S-So fast…." Izuku got out in awe.
"If he didn't dodge, he'd lost in an instant…" Tenya noted. "Such power…"
Brace stopped where he stood as he looks up at Ex-Aid. "You think staying up there will last?"
The young hero shook his head, "No… But I have enough time to plan!" Cody said, before he… jumped off of his high platform?
"What is he thinking? He'll be easy to attack now!" Mina questioned, worried about him.
Brace carefully watched as Cody was going onto another higher platform. He raised an eyebrow under his helmet until he realized what Cody was doing. 'Hmph…' he scoffed in his thoughts as he chose to wait and be patient.
The young Rider soon reached a block, but instead of opening it he smacked it towards Brave before he charged after it. The block rushed over as Cody jumped up on top, brandishing his mallet as he was about to strike, but before reaching, he jumped off and broke it apart as another Power up was inside, but instead went into Brave's body.
"Item Stolen… Confuse!" Cody called out the power up Brave was given.
Sparkles then formed around Brave's head as he began to wobble like a drunk, and look around as if he couldn't see. Others were a bit surprised… But not Naomi or Nathan.
"Got ya!" Cody shouted out, swinging his mallet down onto the knight.
*CLANG!*
Cody gasped as the blade blocked the mallet. "Confusion is only a distraction." Brave said before striking him.
The young rider yelped as he was tossed to the side, holding his chest as he saw his life bar dropping 50%. "H-He really is strong…." Cody panted.
"My son is far better than you." Brave mocked. "I chose him for a good reason unlike you."
Cody continue to pant as he just reached for his Gashat, taking out and reverting to normal, surprising the others. "I…. I can't beat you…" He shook his head, "You're eyes…. I could see them well. You knew my next moves… several times in advance…." He admitted, "I…. I submit…"
Brave huffed as he sheathed the blade and removed his Gashat. He walked over to his two children before glancing back at Cody. "You disappoint me."
Cody flinched from hearing that, "Why… why aren't you taking it? I lost…" He questioned him, confused why he didn't take the Gashat from him.
"Yes you did… But you are right about one thing. I wouldn't be able to master that Gashat… But with enough training, you could be… Even if you're seeing this as a game when you fight as well." Tatsuya said to him.
Cody looked up, turning to Tatsuya, "I…. don't understand…. What are you getting at?" He asked.
"You have to find out on your own."
Cody blinked but smiled softly as he nod and slowly got back up, "Only if my sister can see the same way.." He muttered to himself.
All the female students were looking from the window as they all watch the family reunion between Nathan, Tatsuya, and Naomi who kept her arms around her brother's.
"You fought against Graphite, when I told you to stay out of it!?" Tatsuya snapped at Nathan.
"Yes father…" he lowered his head.
"Ugh… Grounded for 2 months…." He groaned out, rubbing his temples. "Naomi, watch over him for now on until those months are done."
"Yay!" She nuzzled against his arm. "I don't mind at all!" She glanced at the female students with a taunting grin.
"Ugh…. great…" Nathan groaned to himself.
"Umm…. may I ask why I'm here?" Cody called out from afar, sitting away from them as there were a few maids and butlers around him, but all looked to be very skilled in fighting as they had some weapons on their person.
"I told him about the incident," Nathan said.
"O-Oh…" Cody lowered his head.
"So… someone else has a Gamer Driver…" Tatsuya frowned.
"Yes sir… and he achieved Level 3 before Cody and myself." Nathan confirmed.
"Level 3 are considered powerful, depending on the Gashat that is used." Tatsuya informed them. "Hearing your experience, I believe this dark rider has skills almost on par with my own."
"And now Cody's sister is taking him back to the states!" Mina exclaimed from the window near him. "She think it is already too dangerous to continue to being here…"
"If she believes he needs to go back, who am I to stop her?" Tatsuya said bluntly.
"Can't you help? I mean she thinks that me, someone who is Quirkless can't make a difference. You are Quirkless and a hero!"
Tatsuya stared at Cody before he huffed, "Is that what you really wish to do?"
Cody lowered his head but nodded, "Yes… I want to stay… This means everything to me…" He admitted, "You… Lazer… and All-Might. You three gave me my life back… And I want to make use of it by continuing what you three have done… Protecting this planet."
The older Shirogane crossed his arms before he sighed, "Alright… I'll speak about this to her…"
Cody's eyes lit up with hope as he looked up at the veteran hero, "R-Really?!"
"Only because I am doing this for repaying the debt by saving your life…"
Cody blinked but smiled as he bowed to Tatsuya, "Thank you, Sir…" He thanked before an idea came to his mind, "U-Um.. if it's… not too much trouble… Can… Can I ask you to train me too? To get better."
"No." He said without hesitation.
Cody flinched but sighed and nodded, "I understand, Sir."
"I can't train you, because you need to get better and stronger on your own. My help would only disrupt that and ruin your progress… So figure out how to fight on your own." He said, as Cody nodded in response.
"Nathan…. May I ask why you also fought this false rider?" He turned to his adopted son.
"He is trying to collect data from Cody's fights." He explained. "Something tells me there is a bigger picture to that reason."
"Data? Why would someone collect Data?" Naomi questioned.
"Hmm… guess Lazer was right…"
"Hm? What was that?" Nathan called out as Tatsuya stood up.
"I must go… After all, I have someone to talk to. Naomi, watch over them both." He said, pointing to the two riders. "And Nathan… watch over Naomi and do me proud on your fighting."
"I will father." He bowed.
Tatsuya nodded before he left. Naomi hugged her brother's arm as her smile grew. "Let's head out to the city!" She said.
"Do you have to be this close to me?" Nathan groaned. "And we can't… we're in school now. The students need to learn."
"But you aren't a student," she pointed out. "Please? For me?"
"I may not be a student, I am an assistant though. I can't leave that duty either Naomi."
"Then we can hang out after school," she smiled, pressing further as this finally caused him to blush. While the other female students glared at Naomi.
"R-Remember… He has to come too until Master gets back…" Nathan reminded, pointing to Cody who was chatting with Mina.
"Ooh! A double date then!"
"Nothing like that!" Nathan stammered.
"Hey! Wanna have a double date?" She called out to Mina.
"Sounds like fun!" Mina responded with a smile.
Nathan slammed his head to the table. "Ugh… fine! I'll go…"
Naomi looks at her foster brother as she hugs him. "You're the best, Onii-sama!" She said as she looks over his shoulder and sticks her tongue out to the other female students.
Inside a nice Cafe, Aurora was hard at work right now, spite her supposed to be on a break. She was working on new game details, as well as the paper work to remove Cody from UA, transfer her him back to the states, and have him enroll in a new school. Suffice to say, she was exhausted and stressed out.
However her train of thought was interrupted when a chair was moved, causing her to look up. The moment she did, she blushed to seeing who was sitting across from her. "C-Can I help you?"
"Are you Aurora Aldrich?" The blonde man asked.
"Y-Yes? Who are you?" She asked him.
"My name is Tatsuya Shirogane," he smiled, causing some of the other females to faint.
"Wait, the heir to the Shirogane clan?" She got out.
"That's correct," he smiled softly.
"So… what brings you here?"
"Ah, it's about your little brother since my son told me about what has happened."
She blinked as she began to calm down, "O-Oh… I see…" But in her mind, 'Damn it! Whoever is married to him is lucky!' "W-Who's your son?"
"Well, adopted son."
"O-Oh… Well, I'm sorry but I can't let my brother continue this dangerous life." She shook her head.
"Even if it means talking back against the Quirkless Hero, Brave?" He questioned.
The whole cafe went silent as they all looked at Tatsuya who had the same device that Brave wore. The Quirkless Hero was amongst them in the cafe!
"You…. You're him?" She gawked.
"I am. Kamen Rider Brave."
"I-I… I uh…" She tried to find words, but is unable to think of anything.
"Surprised to meet the fourth Quirkless Hero?" He chuckled.
"I-I mean… y-yeah a-and…"
"What I say about Cody is that he has potential from what I can see in his eyes," He explained. "I have learned as a Quirkless man myself that there can be a difference whether you are Quirkless or not."
"But… he's still so young. That armor will- " She stopped herself before whispering, "You know…"
"I was his age when I fought." He frowned.
"But he isn't trained like you. He'll get himself killed! He almost already has!"
"My son was the same when he challenged me after that day against Graphite." Tatsuya pressed on. "You are only forcing him into something he can't do or want. You are basically controlling his life like a puppet."
"I would never do that!"
"Then why take away his only dream and force him to be a doctor?" Aurora flinched.
"Because!" She stood up, almost making a scene before she sat down, "Because.. I'm scared to lose him like our ancestors has already upon getting their Quirks… We lost many of our family members due to them being heroes."
"Fear will only cause doubt," Tatsuya said as he took a sip of his tea. "You are not doubting your brother. You are doubting yourself."
Her eyes widened. She began to go over the times with Cody and realized… he was right….
"You doubt yourself because you don't want Cody to continue. You doubt yourself for trying to take away the things he has earned. Friends, love, trust, and now his ticket to being a hero. You are only taking that away because you are doubting all of it… onto you."
"I… No. I wasn't trying to…" She got out, going over though it more and more as she began to realize he was right. "My god… What have I done to my little brother?"
Tatsuya stood up, "If you want to make a decision then I'll be outside." He paid for the drinks as he walks away. "Oh and if you planned on asking me, sorry I'm already married."
She soon blushed, "I-I wasn't thinking that!" She denied.
"Tell that to the others who asked me," he chuckled as he soon left the cafe and chose to wait outside.
Aurora though sighed heavily, realizing the truth and realizing how much Cody was in pain because of her rash decision. She knew what she had to do. But as soon as she stood up, someone walks in front of her.
"Excuse me miss… But can I ask you something?"
"Do we have to be in such a wide open space?" Nathan groaned as Naomi was sitting next to him, hugging his arm.
Cody and Mina were sitting in front of them, as they were all in the center of the cafeteria as many people were watching. Some were taking pictures of Naomi or Nathan, while others were giving death glares to the respected sibling.
"And here I thought you meeting Aurora was awkward?" Cody whispered to Mina.
"Same here," Mina replied. "Naomi is a lucky girl if you think about it."
"Oh? And you're not lucky to be with me?" He teased her. Mina huffed but rolled her eyes before peeking his cheek.
"So, Naomi? Why did you become so attached to him?" Mina asked her, "I mean… if your grandfather hates Quirks, don't you too? Why become attached to people like us?"
"Onii-sama's Quirk only enhances his sights along with strength and speed of a shot." She explained. "While he does hate those with Quirks, Otou-san and the others liked Onii-sama because he had the fire of us Shiroganes have. He may not be one by blood but he is one by strength. Oji-san hates Onii-sama greatly since Otou-san trained him and raised him."
"Your grandfather?" Cody blinked.
"Yeah like I said before, old bastard hates me but the others considered me family."
"May…. I ask why?" Mina asked them.
"I still remember his damn words," he huffed, recalling those memories.
[Flashback…]
'He isn't a Shirogane, Tatsuya! What gave you the right to take him into the clan!?' The old man tapped his sheathed blade to the ground.
"Because he has that will, father." Tatsuya shouted, "He has those same eyes as we all do. I can't just abandon him to those monsters out there!"
"A child who has a Quirk!" He pointed to the boy behind Tatsuya.
"Grandmother also had a Quirk! And you chose to ignore it!"
"Only because I was forced to!" He spat out. "That boy there is nothing. Nothing but empty space and waste of a life."
Tatsuya growled, "Then I will raise him and show you he can learn!"
"Then you are no son to me…" He said coldly before limping away.
Tatsuya scoffed as he glanced at the young pre-teen. "Come… let us begin your training…"
The young Nathan nodded, standing up as he turned to see Naomi there, peeking out from the corner.
"Naomi. Why are you hiding child? Come… Meet your older brother."
Naomi blinked before she slowly approached the young Nathan. She stared at him as she could see his eyes filled with emptiness and sorrow. But he had the will like the others of the clan.
"Hi…" Nathan bowed. "My name is Nathan…"
She blinked before she soon smiled brightly and hugged his arm, "Onii-sama!" She cried out happily.
"Heh, seems she's taken a liking to you." Tatsuya chuckled. Nathan looks at the girl before he looks away slightly.
"I'm… so sorry…" Mina apologized, not knowing how scaring it must've been.
"He took what he can to try and kill me…. But I'm still here." He said. "Besides I grew up, trained, and raised as a Shirogane."
"And Onii-sama became mine! And will always will be." She said proudly, smirking at the other girls nearby.
"I'm only adopted… We're not like that Naomi…" Nathan sighed with annoyance.
"Come on, Onii-sa. ma," she said with a giggle.
Cody and Mina chuckled softly, knowing she means well but can't understand Nathan's problem. The young rider soon flinched as he reached in his pocket before looking at his phone, "Aurora? Wonder what she wants?" He pondered before answering it, "Yes sis?"
"Cody its Tatsuya," he heard Tatsuya.
"Tatsuya? Why do you have my sister's phone?"
"She's been kidnapped and I'm right now chasing after the kidnapper."
Cody's eyes widen as he soon felt a cold shiver running down his spine, "Please… save her…." He pleaded.
"You and my son are coming along." He informed.
Cody nodded "Right…." He said before hanging up and standing from the seat, "We have to go, Nathan."
"Don't have to tell me twice," He stood up as Naomi finally lets go upon seeing his seriousness.
"Hey! Where are you going? You promise me a date!" Naomi pouted.
"I will after I help Cody with this situation," he promised.
"Cody? Is everything okay?" Mina asked, worried.
"Tatsuya wants me to do something and it's important," he explained. "You guys stay here, alright?"
"Be careful…"Cody nodded as the two riders quickly rushed out of the school.
Once they left, Mina looks at Naomi who giggled, "You sure have it in for Nathan, don't you?"
"What do you think?" She giggled as she glanced at the jealous students. "I think it adds flare to see others jealous."
Cody was on the back seat of Nathan's motorcycle as Nathan himself was driving it. The two were already in their Level armor given the situation as the motorcycle's radar was slowly detecting the location.
"Almost there…" Cody noticed. "Please be safe Aurora…."
"There," Snipe noticed as he stopped the bike as the two got off. "Out of way people," Snipe said as he moves them away as he and Cody enter the clearing.
"Isn't that the Kamen Rider Snipe?" One whispered.
"Yeah… Who's the other? His sidekick?"
Cody heard that and flinched, "I'm no sidekick!" He snapped.
Snipe sighed as he approached Brave. "Father."
"EEEHH!?" The crowd exclaimed in disbelief.
Brave nodded as he and Snipe along with Cody look at the top of the construction sight to see the perpetrator.
"BRAVE! You finally showed yourself, bastard!" The perpetrator up top seemed a bit odd. He was covered in metal coils on his person, as some wrapped around his arms, legs and chest like a snake, as on too revealed a metal-esc dragon helmet on top.
"Name?" Cody asked Brave.
"Metal Wyvern. Put him in prison back in 2015," he answered. "Dealt with him in Akihabara and put down with my finisher."
"I remember this nutcase. His Quirk allows him to manipulate the kinetic energies in metal wires and coils and controls them. He always takes a fancy to heroes and challenges them through these odd tests." Cody informed
"Well…" Snipe unholstered his gun. "Guess I'm on gun duty."
"Indeed, you will provide cover while Cody and myself enter."
"Wait! Hold up. Why did he take Aurora?" Cody questioned them.
"Cause of me." He responded grimly. "He must have been in the cafe when I spoke."
"Aurora…" Cody got out, worried, "Let's hurry… After all, this is my last day here…"
"Not so fast, just remember what you are fighting for. Not as a game but as yourself."
Cody nodded, "I know… Her life is at stake. Even if I'm angry with her, I don't want to see my sister get hurt."
"Snipe, go to the east side of the entrance to flank him. Cody you will go with me to deal with him."
"Yes father," Snipe nodded before he rushed to the east entrance.
Brave looks up and looks at Cody. "You ready for this task?"
"Ready as ever….."
The two got there, he noticed there were several minions and hired help walking along the floors. "Guys? He's got help…" Snipe informed through coms. "I count exactly ten targets on the first floor and 6 in the next three floors. Two people are on the top floor. I see Aurora and that Wyvern creep." They could hear the gun load up in the coms. "I'll provide covering fire as you guys make your way up."
"Don't forget the usual method, son."
"As you wish father."
"You two really are that coordinated…" Cody commented.
"It's what us Shirogane have done since the aftermath of the Sengoku Period." He grabs the panel. "Expanding to Skill Level 2." He flips the panel open.
[GACHAN! LEVEL UP!]
A Blue field appeared in front of him before passing through. As it did, it soon made a doorway in front of the rider before it soon popped open up, revealing the new armor and the tune for it.
[TADDLE! MEGURU! TADDLE! MEGURU! TADDLE QUEST!]
His armor exploded as the armored Hero's' armor changed. He was wearing a black bodysuit with ski blue design on his chest. The chestplate being identical to Cody's Level 2 form. His shoulders was covered with armor to that of a knight while the forearms were covered with what looks to be white fabric with silver colored armor on top, reaching from his elbow to the top of his hand while the left arm had the shield. On both ends are wrapped with blue and green bands on the wrist and biceps while his hands were equipped with sky blue colored armor.
Finally, from his knees to the shins were covered with the black 'fabric' with the front having dark gray armor and dark gray knee pads. The feet have white armored sneakers with both sides being blue. His helmet was the same but meant to fit a human being. He also had a pearl White mouthplate and his eyes looked like cartoony eyes. The irises were yellow and the pupils were white.
Seeing this caused the crowd to be in awe and cheering upon witnessing his Level 2 form.
"Woah… That was an entrance." Cody got out, shaking his head to snap out of his trance, "Dai-Henshin!"
[GACHAN! LEVEL UP!]
[MIGHTY JUMP! MIGHTY KICK! MIGHTY, MIGHTY ACTION X!]
The Level Up screen passed through the young rider as he quickly entered his Lv. 2 state, making a pose as he turns to Brave, "Alright, let's get Aurora." Cody said to him.
"Roger…" He said before he sets down his old sword then approached a rock that was formed due to his Gamer Driver. Embedded in the rock was a rusty sword. "And this time, it is about to time I don't hold back." The sword glowed before he pulls out the blade out of the stone as the crowd took photos. The sword's rust shattered, revealing a pure silver sword with the hilt being a blue color. Two buttons was on the left side with an orange A button and an ice blue B button.
[GASHACON SWORD!]
"Woah! I didn't know you could have two weapons." Cody got out.
"The other sword was my main weapon in case I wish to hold back… This is for when I'm serious." he informed. "You seen how my son fights since he too holds back."
"Right…" Cody nodded, drawing out his Gashacon Breaker, ready to begin for the fight.
Brave twirls the new blade before he said, "Let's begin the quest." He rushed in as Cody followed the veteran Rider. Snipe delivered the first set of stun rounds to allow the two to push through as each shot stuns each criminal.
Cody charged in next, swinging his mallet as he struck the first two grunts away as he skidded past another, only to jump up to block an oncoming attack. The young rider growled as he tossed the minion aside before smashing the mallet onto the floor, causing a ripple of energy to pour out and strike the ones he just fought against, rendering them unconscious from the strike.
The two were going up the stairs as Snipe spoke up, "Hold up…" he slowly peeked from the corner before he looks at the wall. Pressing his hand against it, he chuckled before he stood back and fired with the help of his Quirk.
The sound of thuds were heard as the three walk around the wall to see the criminals unconscious. "Well done." Brave commented. Snipe lowered his gun as he nodded. The three looked up as they noticed there were no stairs to get up.
"Oh great…" Cody groaned. "Stairs were easy but now this?"
The two other Riders glanced at each other before they leaped up the beams, hopping over to the top. "You were saying?" Snipe said from above as the two look down at Cody.
"Haha…" Cody grumbled before he did the same but on the last beam he slipped until Brave caught him.
"Don't lose focus… Besides, do you forget what game you have the power of?" Brave reminded.
"R-Right… sorry…" he apologized as Brave pulls him up as he then made several block platforms for them to use, once reaching the top the Riders soon saw the villain in the middle of the room.
"Che…. Where is Brave? I want to end him for what he did?!" Metal Wyvern growled.
"Right here." He looks back as Brave punched him in the face before using the new blade as it literally was on fire, cutting down the snares as Aurora landed in Brave's arms. Like a knight saving the princess. "Are you alright?"The knight asked.
"H-Hey! Let go of my sister!" Cody cried out, rushing to them as he looked at her, worried about her well being, "Aurora?"
"I-I'm okay…" she said as Brave allows her to stand.
"Father, Cody, we still have to deal with him," Snipe said as he kept his gun aimed at the villain.
"Let me deal with him…. After all he had to target Aurora…" Cody requested.
Brave glanced at Cody for a moment before looking at Snipe. "Snipe, stay and assist him. I'll get Miss Aurora out of this place."
"As you wish father," he acknowledged as Brave carried Aurora.
"Hold on tight," Brave informed Cody's sister as he jumps down, from beam to beam leaving the two Riders behind.
"Thank you…" Cody muttered, returning to the villain.
"Geh! You get out of here, boy! I want Brave, not you!" Wyvern spat out.
"Hmph, my father doesn't wish to face someone who already lost," Snipe huffed.
"Lost?"
"One thing you should know…" Snipe chuckled as he aimed at Wyvern while Cody cracked his knuckles. The red eye glowed on his helmet as a grin formed under the two's helmets. "You don't mess with family."
"Here you go." Cody said, tossing the now beaten and knocked out Metal Wyvern to the officers. He then turned as he rushed towards where Aurora and the others are at.
"Cody…" Aurora muttered.
"I-I know…. I'll get everything packed soon…" He nodded, ready to turn and head off.
"No." Cody stopped before looking at his sister.
"Eh?"
"Brave… was right…" she admitted. "I was doubting not you, but myself… I had so much doubt that I thought you wouldn't be able to accomplish this but meeting Brave shows proof that even someone without a Quirk can make a difference… that's why…" she looks at Cody. "I decided to let you continue your enrollment in UA Academy."
Cody looked at her, wide eyed as he briefly changed back showing a shocked expression, "Y-You'll… You'll really let me stay? But… didn't you say it was too dangerous?"
"I did but Brave shows that even being Quirkless… you can still be a hero…" She answered.
"Aurora…." Cody got out, as he walked over to, hugging her gently, "I'm.. I'm sorry that I said those words from a few weeks ago…"
"It's okay," she assured softly. "Just do your best and try to be more careful?"
"I will…" He reassured.
Brave looks at the two before glancing at his son who was leaning against the wall. "Let's go." He advised. "I am not one to be surrounded by media."
"Yes father…" he nodded as Snipe got onto his motorcycle while Brave got onto his own.
"And young Aldrich…" Brave called out, the young gamer looking at the knight. "Don't disappoint me or my son."
The young rider smiled, nodded, "Of course. After all, I'm the next Kamen Rider." He said proudly.
Brave huffed before he drove as Snipe followed.
When they went back to UA, Cody told them that he was staying much to their delight (except Katsuki). While they did, Izuku stared at Tatsuya, who was talking to Nathan, in awe knowing that someone without a Quirk is a hero.
'If this is true… Does this mean the Cyborg Samurai is also Quirkless too?' Izuku pondered as he began to write down the details of Brave and what Cody mentioned in his style.
"Alright everyone… That's enough chatting." Aizawa informed, "Cody, while it's good to know you're back. You did leave class. You're going to have to do all of the assignments that you missed out today. So someone is going to have to help you with it so you don't fall behind."
"Aw man…"
"Oh~! I'll help!" Mina offered with a bright smile.
Aizawa then walked away while the other two talked. "So you are really planning doing this?" Nathan asked his father.
"Yeah.." he confirmed. "So I can continue to teach you since I have decided."
"Decided what?"
"You as the next heir." Tatsuya declared.
This surprised Nathan. "But… I mean… are you serious father?"
Tatsuya nodded, "Yes… But I do have one request to ask of you…" He said, handing him his Gashat and Gamer Driver, "I want you to find someone who can be the successor to Brave's power. Because I plan to retire tomorrow."
"WHAT!?" The others overheard in total shock.
"But why? Why retire from being a hero?" Izuku asked in disbelief.
"The reason why…" He sighed, "Is because I'm going to be an instructor here as well….."
"Really?!" Some asked with excitement.
"My son is the next heir and so I will be teaching him the real fighting of how the Shirogane fight." He gestured to Nathan. "And if I plan to train him, it's best to also train the next generations to come."
"This so awesome!" Izuku beamed.
"Now if you excuse me, I have papers to prepare" Tatsuya walked away, entering the school hallways while Naomi clings to her foster brother.
"Yay! That means I get to spend time with you Onii-sama!" She winked.
"Ugh… great…" Nathan groaned as the cries of joy and anger from both the other male and female students raged outside of the classroom.
Back within the apartment, Aurora was working hard on the rest of her paperwork, trying to fix what she made earlier as it was much harder this time. She was severely stressed out as she typed away on the computer.
"Ugh… Just a bit more and I can maye relax…." Aurora groaned. "But this needs to be done… after all I owe my brother this much for what I caused him these past few weeks…"
She groaned as she typed, but with one last key the computer glitched and showed a blue screen, causing her to yell in annoyance. "Come on! Not now!" she cried out. She was so close after all that hard work!
"Having troubles are we? Miss Aurora Aldrich?" A chilling voice called out behind her. Aurora's eyes widen, turning only to be grabbed by none other than Graphite as he chuckled at her and lifted her up. "Why… Aren't you excited to see me again? After all these years?"
"Why…. would I be excited to see… a monster like you?" She said, struggling against its grip.
"Why… I'm hurt. After all, weren't you the one who made me and my game… Mother?" She growled. "Should I tell that damn Snipe who was the real reason to that girl's death?
"You leave him out of this…" She growled.
"Hehe, you always did know how to light a fire, mother." Graphite chuckled releasing her, "But just so you know, even if you are that, my mother. I still have my mission to do… Just be lucky I'm not targeting you."
She gritted her teeth as Graphite vanished into the screen as her work was restored. She lowered her head, the old feeling of guilt still in her. She truly felt regret ever since Graphite's birth and the death of someone Snipe knew. She seen how he fought, all from revenge to avenge the person he fell in love with.
"Please…. Please forgive me…" She said to herself softly. She knew she was the reason, and this was one of the decisions she had to make before she became one of the executives of Genm Corp. The only thing she can do now, is hide this and do her best to help them beat the Bugsters. It's all she can do now.
A/N: Heyo minna! Welp, this is done! And time for some clarifications. Now... As we all see here, Aurora isn't doing this just to break his dreams. She was doubting herself that he could ever succeed without a Quirk. And due to the society of My Hero Academia, this is what I was trying to prove as much as I can. This was more of a development chapter than anything actiony to help write some better interactions.
Next is the two new characters. Naomi and Tatsuya. Now, let me be clear, this time "I" was also the one to help write all of the honorific's for Naomi's dialogue, not just Shadow, so please don't complain. For this first part, it is here, but we'll be trying our best not to add much of it, this is just to get an idea of her character for now before we do some changes. Think of her like that of many other sister characters within anime. She's just very clingy and we "may" not be doing any relationship between the two. I'm still deciding on it all, but if does come to that then, not that big of a deal.
Next is Tatsuya, the now Ex-Brave. We will be getting the new Brave/replacement next chap and we already have the character set for it. So for now, that's all. He was meant to be the strict master/father figure to Nathan. He does care and respects him due to what he has lost and has gained. He will be continuing on and I do have other plans within the future.
So until then, later minna!