My Hero Academia: A Hero's Torch

by striberx

In this world, heroes and villains exist. But not all are made equal. For the majority of people who live in this world, are gifted with a power known as 'Quirks! But now, a new hero will be born, one without a Quirk and will save this world from a unknown virus that has spread. The question is... will he remain a hero, or become a villain due to this new power? (Canceled)

8. Chapter 8: Ex-Aid's Level Up!

EARLY A/N: PLEASE! READ THE BOTTOM OF EVERY CHAP ON EVERY STORY I MAKE. I ANSWER QUESTIONS AND MORE DOWN THERE. SO PLEASE DON'T ASSUME I'M IGNORING YOU. THIS IS TO MAKE SURE YOU READ MY AUTHOR'S NOTES SO I DON'T NEED TO REPEAT MYSELF EVERY CHAP IN EVERY STORY.

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My Hero Academia: A Hero's Torch

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Chapter 8: Family Reunited! Ex-Aid's Level Up!

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WARNING: I own none of these characters sides from my OC(s). All rights go to their respective owners and properties.

This is nothing more than, well a fanfic, a story made up by a fan for entertainment and knowledge.

Everything in this fic is not canon and is only meant to give the audience a new idea of the works of each of the franchises in this story.

So please support me, my work and have some fun. Now enjoy the story. ^w^

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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!

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Within the night of Genm Corp, Aurora was making her way towards the head office of Dan Kuroto. Not only to deliver her data that she was able to make from one of the new Gashat, but also request to have it be used by her brother in order to defend against this Dark Rider from before.

She sighed heavily, knowing it would be almost impossible, and with barely many even here right now, she might not be able to until morning comes which could pose a huge problem. She soon reached the office, but Dan Kuroto wasn't there. She was a bit surprised since he barely leaves the office. She decided to get this over with as she plugged in her data chip and began to upload the data from her tasks she was asked to do.

But as she does continue to type, something rustled near the door to the office. She looked up, wondering if it was someone who just messed up? "Hello?" she called out, only for no answer. Yet something just made her want to check it out. She soon got up before walking over towards the door and opening it, only to reveal an empty office, with a few dim lights on.

She walked away from the door a bit, scanning the area before she sighed softly, believe it to be her nerves. Aurora soon went back into the office as she typed away at the data for the last 3 games for the Gashats, since one was already stolen and the first version of it was given to Lazer awhile back. After a few moments, the data was complete. She then stood up as she walked over to the cabinet that held the three Gashat, making her look at them and wondering if they're enough. But as she did, she soon saw somebody's reflection as he stood behind her….. But ash couldn't react in time before she was struck hard.

Hours went by as she groaned, waking up to see the office not only trashed, but the three new Gashats were stolen as well! Her eyes widen as she panicked over to the computer. Luckily, it wasn't smashed as she typed away to get the feed of the camera, only to see the man take them before leaving… Luckily he turned in the right position to see his face. She frowned before she dialed up the police. Whatever Dan will do to her can wait, she needs those Gashats back now.

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(Insert Op - EXCITE - Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Op)

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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.

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Another day has passed at UA Academy. Everyone knew that the mock battle was coming up soon, that being tomorrow so everyone had to be prepared. That being said, Tatsuya Shirogane teaches a class about how a person without a Quirk can beat one with a Quirk. While he teaches class on one hand, he teaches his adoptive son during his spare time as Naomi watches. Well it was Naomi at first until the third year female students decided to watch as well along with Izuku, Cody, and some of their friends.

Why you ask?

It was another spar between father and son. One a veteran Rider, the other a Kamen Rider.

The two were staring at each other, wearing what seems to be kendo gear. Several girls were crying out for Nathan, but Naomi took it a bit further as she had on a cheerleaders uniform, cheering for him and making the girls even more angrier that they didn't think of this idea.

"Thing never change do they?" Cody chuckled softly, as Mina held his arm tightly.

"Nope," She giggled.

"Still though, to know that we're witnessing the Blue Knight in action! It's just a dream come true!" Izuku smiled brightly, taking notes over this and even using his phone to record footage for study.

"Well, you have a point," Cody nodded. "We did see him fight in the armor but never without the armor."

"Hey, they look like they are about to fight!" Ochako pointed at the said duo who were in their stances. They held onto the edges of the seats as they see them so focused. What felt like a second, they suddenly charged at each other, the wooden swords clashed upon impact. Nathan swung the blade but Tatsuya quickly ducked before he delivered a swing at blinding speed but his son quickly blocked it, the blade scraping across the other.

"Woah… That was so fast!" Ochako gasped.

"Even I didn't see him move his sword…" Tenya gawked.

"Go Onii-sama! Go!" Naomi cheered.

Nathan kept calm along with his father as the two continued to clash until Tatsuya swung the blade to the side but it was a feint as he changed the position, striking Nathan's side, causing him to stumble to the side. Just as Tatsuya was about to deliver another, Nathan retaliated as he leaped over the swing before he delivered a spinning strike at his father's shoulder, hitting him as he stumbled a bit.

"Not bad…. Getting better by the year." Tatsuya said, only to sheath his wooden sword like he just swung it. Nathan then grunted, holding his side realizing he was just quick drawn by the veteran, "But still needs some work since you are the heir to our clan after all." The older man smirked. The older former Rider swung the blade at his feet, sending him falling before Tatsuya elbowed his stomach, sending Nathan crashing to the ground. "You nearly got me before. If you corrected your strike by one second, you would have gotten the chance to win."

"Understood father," Nathan nodded as Tatsuya pulls him up before they removed the kendo helmets as they look like they haven't broke a sweat.

"Aw… that's it?" Izuku frowned, wanting to see more of the veteran fight.

"Do not worry, young Izuku. You'll see more during the mock battle tomorrow." Tatsuya informed.

"Wait you mean…" They all looked at Nathan. "He's going to be part of it!?"

"Yeah, and my father will be one of the spectators," Nathan confirmed as he grinned.

"Awesome!" The teen beamed brightly.

"Just watch out," Tatsuya warned with a smirk, "My son doesn't mess around. Besides… I always tell him to use his full potential every day. And tomorrow will be when he goes full out, without mercy."

"Heh, I'll like that challenge." Cody smirked, feeling pumped up.

"So… how long did you train him…?" Izuku asked.

"The moment I took him to my home," The older Shirogane answered. "And that was 5 years ago. For me, I was taught when I was 10."

"That's amazing!" Ochako gawked.

"It's also the day he became mine!" Naomi beamed, quickly rushing to Nathan and hugging him tightly.

"Naomi…" Nathan groaned.

"What? It's true!" She smiled, clinging to his arm and smirking at the girls nearby.

Tatsuya chuckled until his phone rang. Wondering who it was, he answers his phone. "Hello? Yes, this is Tatsuya…" He nodded before they noticed his eyes widened. "WHAT!?" Hearing his shout, made them look at the former Brave. "Is this true…? I… I see… I… I'll be there…" He slowly lowered his phone as his eyes were filled with shock.

"Father…?" Nathan noticed. "Something wrong…?"

Tatsuya didn't speak for a moment before he slowly looks at his children, "It's… Tora…" He responded.

Nathan's eyes lit up in recognition. "You mean your partner? Lazer?"

"EH!? The Yellow Shogun!?" Cody and the others gasped.

"What happened to him father…?"

Tatsuya's expression darkened as they saw his hands clenched, strong enough to shatter the phone into pieces. "Someone killed him last night." He answered before he strikes the wall. "Damn it!"

This though, actually shocked Cody severely. He's only alive because of Tatsuya, Lazer and All-Might. It' was thanks to them that he was able to live and pursue his dream to becoming a hero. He already thanked the first two for everything as they in return gave him something, but now? He lost not only his chance to thank the last one who saved him but also repay that debt back as Cody lowered his head with sadness.

Tatsuya growled, "Damn those Bugsters… damn them…"

Nathan and Naomi approach their father as they comfort him, knowing how close the two Riders were. They weren't just partners but they were brothers in arms before they became Riders. "Nathan, I am gonna head to the hospital to pick up his belongings… I'll be back…"

The two nodded as Tatsuya slowly stood up before leaving the area, to make his way to the hospital.

"I'm…. gonna head out now…" Cody said softly, leaving Mina's grasp as he began to head out from the room.

"Cody?" Mina got out, confused as she turned to Nathan, hoping for some answers.

"My father told me about his mission the day I met him…" Nathan sighed. "Both my father and Lazer alongside All-Might were there to fight off the Bugsters. While All-Might couldn't fight them due to the risk of killing the host within, he did rescue Cody during the Bugster attack. Lazer lost his leg and severe damage to his body while Brave finished off the Bugster. Tora had to stay in the hospital for a long time alongside physical therapy due to that. He shielded Cody from the Bugster's attack. If he didn't, Cody would have been the one to end up like that." He explained, "Tora was the one, along with Cody's father to save his life. And he wants to not only thank them but repay that debt. Luckily, All-Might and my father only gave him advice to continue his task… But now? He can't get that debt repaid to Tora.."

"What was Tora to you?"

"He too didn't have a Quirk." He announced. "And he saw me as simply who I am and didn't care either. He… was like family to us… always one to make the jokes…"

"Don't forget about his motorcycle!" Naomi added.

"He had a bike?" Tenya questioned.

"Yeah, he was a former racer. Before he realized his call to being a doctor. Heck, you could say his Gashat reflected on that." Nathan said with a chuckle. "I never forgot his saying, 'Everyone is always ready for a race. Just takes one to be in the finish line to be the champion.'" He quoted.

"Woah…. That's actually deep…" Ochako said with awe.

"In fact, he was the oldest Rider of all of us, asides those two legendary teams. In fact… he used a lot of the Proto-Gashats back then too, before they were updated to the current ones." Nathan explained.

"Wait, Gashat's have Proto versions?" Mina questioned.

"Kinda like a Beta to a game, basically not fully complete," Nathan clarified.

"So…. how did he become a Rider?" Asked by the one many didn't see coming… Bakugo.

"Poppy, if you may," Nathan called out. The idol hops out of Naomi's phone as she nodded. She sang for a moment but they began to witness data being gathered around them, displaying images of Tatsuya and Tora when they were early 20s. Some showed the two butting heads, fighting each other.

"They didn't get along at first," Poppy started. "You can say, they were acting like teenagers to each other." One image began to play on its own as it showed the two Riders.

"Tora was chosen the same time as Tatsuya. Both had potential and the qualities for the Gashats and Gamer Drivers. However, they didn't work together well at first either. That was until someone told them about what they were meant to do."

"Who?"

The image changed to show a man with a hairstyle that points to the side as he was wearing a dark blue suit and a red tie. On his wrist was some strange watch while his waist held a silver belt that had a glowing red face. The photo showed the three smiling as if they became good friends. "Officer Shinnosuke Tomari."

"That's…. Drive…" Bakugo got out, as the others, especially Izuku, was surprised he knew of it, "My parents told me about him when I was younger, cut me some slack!" He huffed, looking away.

"Drive as in the very Rider who prevented the world from being frozen in time!?" Ochako recalled.

"Yes, he told them that they may have different methods but it takes an opportunity to work as one. To.. how did he say? 'Stay In Top Gear'." Poppy said. "After that, they started to realize what it means to be a hero. So they put their differences aside and started to work together. Though… Tora was always one step ahead of Tatsuya. So much he was the first and so far the only one to earn Level 3."

"Wow…" Izuku muttered.

"But now…" She lowered her head. "Tatsuya is hurt knowing whoever made the Bugsters killed Tora… I'm sure Tomari will be investigating it too knowing how the three were good friends."

"For now… we can only mourn and investigate what happened…. We were given the full details of it all. So for now, class is dismissed. And best be prepared for tomorrow, everyone. Make sure to understand what you'll be doing." Nathan said, as he too left with a sad expression. Naomi tried to reach out but chose not to knowing how sad Nathan is in like her father.

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Back at the apartment complex, Cody soon arrived, heading up to their suite and ready to just call it in for today. With how this all went down, he just needed to nap this off. But upon entering the door, he soon heard not Aurora laughing, but 3 other familiar laughters as well. Upon looking up, he soon sees not only Alice, but also his mother and father here too.

"Mom? Dad? Alice? What are you all doing here?" Cody questioned, earning their attention as Alice tackles her brother to the ground happily.

"Hey Cody!" Alice beamed.

"We had to, due to a promotion."

"Promotion?" Cody questioned.

"Well, your father now is promoted to Chief of Health. And was transferred over here by one of the directors of the Ministry of Health." His mother said happily.

"Heh, you're looking at Chief Kaizer Aldrich." He smiled brightly, "And it's enough for all of us to be living back together again."

"EH!?" Cody gawked.

"So, we heard from Aurora that you have a girlfriend, is this true?" His mother asked.

Cody blushed as he looked away, "T-That's none of your business…." he denied.

"Why not introduce her to us later on?" His father suggested.

Cody gulped upon this. Introducing his girlfriend to Aurora was one thing but to his parents? Now he was really nervous. "Um… maybe some other time… I'm.. not that much for a mood to talk.." He said as they noticed his sad expression.

"What's wrong, Cody?"

"It's…. About the Yellow Shogun… The one who saved me… He…. he was killed…" Cody said softly.

"What?" They gasped. "Does anyone know his true name…?"

"Only Nathan and his family… they said his name was… Tora?"

The sound of a glass cup breaking made them look at Cody's father. "Dad?"

"Was his full name, Tora Kujuro…?"

"Yeah… did… did you know him, dad?" Cody asked.

"That man was the reason why I started the job." He answered sadly. "He helped me and a few others with our jobs and helped us out at times. He was a good friend to the Health community. And he even helped me save you."

"I… I didn't know he was that important to you." Cody said softly.

"It's alright son…." Kaiser smiled, "You can rest up from what happened. But I expect some early morning wake up so we can all chat before you head to school."

"Thanks dad…." Cody smiled softly, playfully pets Alice as she smiles and lets him go before he enters his room to rest up for the day.

"So how has Cody been? It seems he's been through alot." Kaizer asked his daughter.

"He's been… doing well." Aurora answered. "I met some of his friends from that school."

"Oh, so he made new friends already?" Kazer smiled.

"Yes, he did and met this one guy who-"

"Oh, did our daughter meet a nice man already?"

"Dad!" Aurora whined, a blush on her face. "He's already married, so let me finish!" Kaizer chuckled and allowed her to continue. "A-Anyway, turns out he was Kamen Rider Brave."

"You actually met the Blue Knight?" Her mother asked, surprised. Aurora nodded, "Yeah and he has a son who, surprisingly, is a teacher assistant in that school. It's very rare to see someone his age to be a teacher assistant."

This surprised them but allowed her to continue. "What else?"

"Well... " Aurora rubs her head, "Cody… nearly got hurt when he fought some bad person…"

"What?!" Her mother gasped, her face pale, "Why didn't you tell us sooner? My poor baby boy got hurt!"

"Look, I know how it is, I wanted to tell you but Cody didn't want me to. He wanted to stay in the school." She explained. "That and Brave told me about himself being Quirkless."

"So.. the rumors of him are true…?" Kaizer nodded, "Well, at least he's safe and alive. That should count for something, right dear?"

"I suppose…" She sighed. "But Alice? Make sure you give him an extra tease tomorrow just to make him learn, alright?" she smirked.

"Okay!"

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In the hospital, Tatsuya was looking at the items of what his late friend left behind. He slowly reaches for a picture that showed himself and Tora during their younger years. Turning the picture around, he saw the words.

'Our Crew, Our way to win.'

Tatsuya took a heavy breath upon those memories before he reaches for the one item. The Gamer Driver. He gently wipes off the dust it collected. 'Tora…' he muttered in thought.

"He was a good man…." A voice called out, as Tatsuya turns his head to see Cody's father.

"Who are you to know him?"

"He was the man who trained me to be the doctor I am, today." Kaizer said, "And…. another reason why I had to transfer here to Japan…." He said, before bringing out what appeared to be Tora's two Gashat's.

Tatsuya's eyes widened but a flare of anger rose in him. Tatsuya snatches the items from Kaizer's hand. "Don't." He growled. "These Gashats belonged to Tora, not you…"

"He sent them to me, along with this." Kaizer handed him a letter, already opened.

"I don't care, what I know about Tora, more than you, he was not just a good 'doctor' but he was a friend."

"He was my friend too, Tatsuya. I owe him for everything, especially since he finished saving my son's life. I owe him and I owe to what he's asking of me…" He said, taking the Gashats back, "I'm already finished with the compatibility surgery."

Tatsuya's frown grew before he looked at the man face to face as Kaizer flinched upon the cold glare. "I don't think you are." He takes them back. "No one, and I mean no one will use what my friend fought for through sweat, blood, and tears and proved to me how much he has done to fight the enemy. Not you." He grabs the dusty Gamer Driver along with a few other belongings as he placed the two Gashats in his pocket. "Tora made a mistake choosing a man like you so stay out of this." He leaves the room with all the items including the Gashats.

Kaizer sighed softly, turning to the picture of Tora, before placing one where Tora and a younger version of Kaizer were holding up the doctor's certificate in his hands, "Heh, you were right Sensei… He can be very stubborn."

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The next morning came as Cody groaned softly, opening his eyes to see Alice smiling and hugging him tightly, "Heh… morning to you too, sis…." He greeted, patting her head.

"Morning!" Alice replied.

"How early is it?" He questioned, looking at the time, "Huh? That's early… only 6 hours before school. Well, gives us all the time to talk."

"Can you show me your hero armor?!" Alice requested, her eyes beaming with excitement as she wanted to see it, after knowing about it from Aurora last night.

"Heh, actually… Since it'll be a bit before you enter a local school here, why don't you just come with me to U.A? We have a mock battle and you'll be able to see me fight." He offered her with that deal instead.

"Will I meet your girlfriend?"

Cody flinched but sighed, knowing he can't escape that, "Yeah…. You will…"

"Okay! Deal!" she beamed, hugging her brother more, missing his presence as he smiled and hugged her back.

"Aww! Seeing you hug your sister is so cute, Cody!" Poppy's voice giggled as she appeared on his tv screen.

"Hey Poppy!" Alice beamed.

"Hello to you too, Alice!" Poppy smiled, "When you don't have school or need someone to talk to, you can always call on Poppy to be there!" She winked before getting into an idol pose.

"Yay!" Alice cheered. "Hey Cody, isn't the mock battle today for your school?"

"Yup," Cody smiled until a long pause followed upon one thing. "Oh crud… I TOTALLY FORGOT!"

"What?"

"We have to wear our 'hero suits'!" He replied in panic. "I didn't even get mine finished!" He cried out before groaning.

"Hehe, don't worry! Your sister actually thought of one for you and it's already made." Poppy reassured.

"Really?" Cody beamed. "Hopefully it won't be so dumb…"

"Just relax and I'm sure you will win this. Makes you wonder who you will go against?"

"If anything, against Nathan." Cody noted.

"Why do you want to go against him?" Alice asked in confusion.

"It's more of a theory. Due to him, Naomi and I using Gashat's it makes sense to have me and her fight against him." Cody explained.

"Or Naomi." Alice reminded.

"Oh yeah... " Cody smiled until it faltered. "Oh boy… if I know about her… she will do anything to impress him… I'm screwed if I do go against her…"

"Hehe, then just do your best, bro!" Alice smiled, hugging him once more.

"Heh, thanks Alice," He smiled. Within a couple of hours, Cody had to get himself ready for the academy knowing the mock battle will occur at noon.

"Cody, we also need to talk…." Aurora said to him, already in her work uniform.

"What's the matter, Aurora?"

She sighed heavily, "You'll need to be careful for now on, alright?" She warned. "The reason is because… the 3 Gashats I was helping Sir Kuroto make…. Were stolen… And the culprit may be out there."

Cody gulped, recalling how it was when they fought the other Ex-Aid. Cody was badly injured while Nathan was able to withstand LV 2 but LV 3 was where he got more damage and knocked out while Nathan withstood the pain and still wanted to fight. He is worried if they ever encounter that evil Ex-Aid.

"I-I understand…" Cody nodded. "Oh… and thank you for having a suit ready for me, today."

Aurora smiled and patted his shoulder, "Hey, you deserve something after all. Now get out there and do your best."

"You got it!"

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Cody and his friends were heading to the first class since after lunch will be the mock battle but he was curious to who will teach that class once lunch was over. But right now was the focus on the first class. However as they were nearing the classroom, they noticed other students gathered. "Huh? What's bringing the crowd to the classroom?" Izuku blinked.

Wondering why, Cody taps one student's shoulder. "Hey is something going on?"

"Tatsuya-sensei has put an item in a glass case by his desk! It belonged to the Yellow Shogun!"

"WHAT?!" They all shouted, pushing through to get to it, only to see a Gamer Driver, and Two Gashats. A yellow one named Bakusou Bike, and a black one named Giri Giri Chambara on it, as well as one photo that showed not only his armored state, but what he looked like under it as well.

Izuku immediately rushed to it as he plants his face against the glass. "The items used by Lazer! Oh man this is so cool!"

"Mr. Izuku, keep your face away from the glass," The cold voice of Tatsuya ordered.

"Huh? But I was just look-"

"Move." Tatsuya frowned, making Izuku yelp as he quickly moved away. "To all of you students! You are to not touch the glass in any way! This is to honor my friend and I rather not you desecrate it in his name!"

"But we-"

"It is an order."

They all begin to mumble with annoyance and anger as they leave, but a few students, including Cody how was close, but not even touching the glass as he had a soft expression on his face upon looking at it.

"Take your seats everyone," Nathan said as the students took their seats as Tatsuya began his lecture to the class. Everyone listened to it but Cody could tell that Tatsuya was still mourning for the loss of his comrade. His stoic and calm mask was hiding it very well. He glanced at Nathan who kept an eye on everyone in the room but every so often he would glance at the case, no doubt recalling old memories.

When lunch finally began, everyone was eating as some students were talking about the Yellow Shogun 'memento'.

"You're kidding me? Class 1-A actually has the items used by that Shogun?" One student spoke to a fellow student at the lunch table.

"Why don't we sneak in and take a quick peak and touch? Nobody will know!" Another student spoke, but more quietly, though not enough.

"You keep your hands off of it," They darted their heads to see Nathan with a harsh glare. They gulped and nodded in fear before he walked away.

"Guess everyone is already talking about it…." Cody said softly, "Can't blame them though… I just wanna know why keep it here?"

"Otou-san brings the case home once the school day ends…" Naomi explained. "Not once he turns away from it or let anyone touch it…"

"Keeps it around until he dies…. I can understand but that's so sad…" Ochako frowned with sadness.

"Let's just not think about it, we have our next class coming up," Tenya reminded.

"Right…" Cody nodded. "Still though, wonder who's gonna teach us on that? Any ideas Nathan?"

Nathan munched on his food but he simply shrugged. Swallowing his food he said, "Can't tell ya."

"Please?"

"No and again, no."

"It's not you… is it?" He grimaced.

The sniper huffed with amusement. "I wish but I'll still be in that classroom since I am a teacher assistant." he answered but it gave them relief. They did not want a teacher who can be show tough methods. The 'Hunt' on Hawaii was a grim reminder of it. 'Thank goodness…' The others said with the same thought in mind.

They all heard the bell ring, causing all the students to go back to their classes. Their next class being Hero Basic Training. They waited for their teacher with patience and as they do, the door slides open.

"I am…" At the doorframe was none other than All-Might himself! "Coming through the door like a normal person."

"It's All-Might!"

"Wow, he really is a teacher!"

"Wait, isn't that his costume from the Silver Age?"

All-Might marches to the teacher podium as he looks at the students. "Its style is so different, it's giving me goose bumps!" Another student said.

"I will be teaching Hero Basic Training," All-Might announced. "It is a subject where you train in different ways to learn the basics of being a hero. You'll take the most units of this subject." All-Might did a pose as he continued. "Let's get right into it! This is what we'll do today-" He thrusts his arm out as he held a card that said BATTLE. "Combat training!"

Hearing this made Bakugou have a feral grin while Izuku swallowed in fear. "Combat…" Bakugou started with a feral grin.

"Training…" Izuku finished.

"One of the ways to becoming the hero, is very self explanatory. To look good!" All-Might declared at several panels near by opened up, showing the classes names on them all. "All of these were made by one of the companies that helps out UA High. You were asked to send designs to your Quirk Registration forums, this way they'll make your own Hero suits! Or, if you had connections, they were already made before you started your first day!"

'Made before the first day?' Cody got out in his thoughts, 'Did… Aurora have these designs ready before this day? I'll have to ask her later…'

"For now, you kids go and get suited up and meet me at Training Field B for your class." All-Might said before he smiled and headed out, letting them take their suits and change them in the closest changing rooms.

Once they were all ready, they went to the Training Field A to meet up with All-Might. Everyone was present as each one had different Hero outfits.

Izuku's outfit was a dark green full-body unitard with a red belt, elbow pads, knee pads, gloves, and red boots. He also wears a mask with long ear-like protrusions that resemble All Might's haircut, and a mask with a smile on it.

Bakugou's was a fitted black sleeveless V-neck tank top with an orange X with the top half borders his shirt collar. His costume also has a seemingly metallic neck brace fashioned and used as a collar with three holes in both sides. His sleeves reach from within his large grenade-like gauntlets to his biceps. His belt, which also carries grenades, holds up his baggy pants with knee guards. He was also wearing his hero mask that has large, flare-shaped cloth.

Ochako's outfit was skin-tight suit with detached sleeves, knee-high boots, belt, helmet, collar, and thick, round bracers with handles attached to them.

Tenya's outfit consists of a black one-piece suit with a high collar, over which he wears various pieces of armor, including a helmet that covers his entire head, a metal collar around his neck, a breastplate, decorative mufflers extending back from his midriff, and metal vambraces that extend past his elbows. The costume includes specialized metal boots, extending up past his knees, which are specialized for his Quirk.

Mina's outfit is a sleeveless purple-and-teal unitard with a camouflage-like design over which she wears a sleeveless cropped jacket with fur-trimming. She also wears purple boots with yellow padding.

As for Cody's, his outfit was a Bright red suit with several lines, some of them being in the same design and size as those that appears on his Ex-Aid Suit. He even had a Kimewaza holder to his left like his armor. On the back showed that of Ex-Aid's symbol in bright fuchsia coloring, while the front had some silver and gold chest armor with some lines that surged what appeared to be data. His forearms and shins had black armor plating and finally he not only had a hood attached to the suit, but even some goggles in the same style and fashion as Ex-Aid's as he had them on along with the hood.

Cody looked at his outfit, a smile on his face knowing his sister made all of this for him. He could tell since it had some bits of her work sewn into the suit and fabric. She must've spent some of her own money to make it all. 'You're the best Aurora….' Cody said in his thoughts.

"Now that everyone is here- Wait a minute, where are Nathan and Naomi Shirogane?" All-Might asked until he noticed Naomi and Nathan weren't with the other students.

"Sorry for the wait," Nathan's voice called out.

They saw Nathan's outfit and to say the least, it sent chills down some of their spines but for some female students to nearly faint. Even Cody and Izuku couldn't help but be intimidated by his appearance as they too had chills run down their spine. He was wearing a sleeveless black shirt with a strap going diagonally on his chest with several canisters attached to the strap. On his right forearm was a steel gauntlet that reaches up to his elbow as it seems to have a grappling system to it. Over his left eye was a red visor with what seems to be a target mark as it covered his nose and mouth with a black cloth, his right eye and hair being visible on the mask, the style almost similar to the Snipe mask but more intimidating. His pants look to be cargo pants with several pouches strapped to his left leg. His left arm having a fingerless glove with the symbol of Snipe as the gauntlet held the symbol of the clan. Around his neck was a long dark blue scarf with a digital pattern that was similar to his Snipe armor.

His look showed he was ready for anything, ready to fight without the target noticing and to the females, a chance to see the well-developed muscles on his arms. Their minds imagining such thoughts that some had steam coming off their heads.

For Naomi made most of the male students blush. She was wearing a shrine maiden-like outfit but it was blue and white but the sleeves were short and there were bits of armored pieces on certain parts of her body as she wore a feminine hakama pants. Strapped to her side was a wooden blade meant for training like this. The lower half of her head was covered with a metal mouthpiece that is similar to that of a knight as the sides. It put the term beautiful yet dangerous into literal meaning.

"Ah, there we go." All-Might said before snickering softly, "You all look SO cool! Well done indeed students. If I were to grade you on your costumes, it would be a A++." He said with approval.

Nathan and Naomi stood close as they kept quiet but to All-Might, they were utterly reacted by the second.

"Oh, that reminds me. Mr. Aldrich! Your request to have a guest to watch has been approved. Your sister will be watching in the control room with us." All-Might noted to the Rider, telling him of the decision that he asked earlier on.

Cody nodded before he glanced at Nathan and Naomi who were utterly and eerily silent as if they were very prepared. Cody could see the target mark in the left visor glimmer, as if it could respond to his Quirk while Naomi, while Quirkless, she looks to be ready to strike down a person without notice.

"So will we start the training?" Tenya asked, hand raised. "And will we be having another battle like we did at the entrance exam?"

"No, for this class, you'll be split into villains and heroes and fight 2 on 2 indoor battles." All-Might announced.

"Without basic training? And a bit advanced" The girl, known by the others as Asui tilted her head.

"This is a real battle to understand those basics!" All-Might responded. "However, the key this time is that there's no robot you can just beat up."

"Eh?" Cody and a few others blinked.

"How will wins and losses be determined?"

Numerous questions continued on from the students as their teacher kept trying to explain, only to be interrupted until All-Might said, "I'll answer all your questions so please be patient!" He then grabs a small booklet.

'Is that a script?' Izuku noticed.

"The situation is that the villains have hidden a nuclear weapon somewhere in their hideout. The heroes are trying to dispose of that." All-Might explained. "The heroes need to catch the villains or get the nuclear weapon back in the allotted time. The villains need to protect the nuclear weapon. 'Battle', 'Talk', 'Check' for the whole time or catch the heroes." He then presents a box. "Teams and opponents will be determined by drawing lots."

'Guess we can't pick ones we know and trust. Only luck… Clever. Meaning we can't just use our friends as a way to strategize unless by chance we're teaming up with them.' Cody noted in his thoughts.

Each group began to split in teams as each group as announced. When it reached to Team K…

"Naomi Shirogane and Nathan Shirogane," All-Might announced. Most of the students had beads of sweat as they could feel the eager and devilish grins under their masks, knowing full well that the side they stay, it is total chaos to whoever dares face the two.

'Well… good luck to whoever fights them…' Cody prayed.

"Alright. Now that the teams have been set up, it's time to decide who goes first?" All-Might said as he began to fumble around with the boxes before drawing out the two teams… "We have Team C with Momo Yaoyorozu and Minoru Mineta as the heroes vs Team K with Nathan and Naomi Shirogane as the villains!" All-Might stated, showing off who'll fight first?

"Oh crap… We're dead!" Minoru got out.

"Relax… As long as we have a plan, we'll win." Momo sighed softly.

"Hehe! This'll be easy, right Onii-sama?" Naomi smiled at him, hugging his arm.

He nodded before he glanced at their opponents. "Let's go Naomi." He advised.

"Hai!" She nodded before they walked past them.

"Everyone else? Please follow me to the observatory room. We'll watch from there." All-Might said as they all began to head in.

The groups soon head into the viewer's room. A place where the teachers can keep watch when they send their students inside, but also take notes and more. It was dark, with some lights, and a very large computer set up inside, showing every inch of the Training Field. But that's not all that was there, inside was Cody's little sister Alice, but also... Aurora?!

"Huh? What are you doing here, Aurora?" Cody asked.

"Well, today I was asked by Sir Kuroto to get some combat data on your Gashat. So, I joined Alice." Aurora explained.

"Cody!" Alice beamed, rushing over to him and hugging him tightly, with the rider chuckling and hugging her back.

"Ready to see me kick butt?" He asked, as she nodded.

"So this is your little sister?" Mina smiled, walking over to her.

"You my brother's girlfriend?" She asked as Mina giggled and nodded. Alice looked over her with a deadpanned look, "You look funny." She said, causing Mina to look at her with confusion before she hopped out.

"Well, with all of that out of the way, let's begin the first match for today!" All-Might called out once more.

---

Momo and Minoru were looking over the building plans, trying to memorize every layout but there is no doubt the Shiroganes have photographic memory. Minoru looked to be the most nervous about this.

"S-So…. Any idea what they'll do? Maybe they'll fix the floors for them to shoot acid at us!" He muttered softly, scared over this fight. If it was against anyone else, he'd be fine. But against them? He's doomed. Tatsuya trained the two like warriors for 5 years straight. If anything they should become heroes anytime if the board reviews their files and hear a few words from Tatsuya.

"I thought I told you to relax?" She reminded, "They may be good, but they can still mess up if we're smart enough. Come, I found a path that we can use." she gestured before walking in.

"A-Alright!"

The two progressed into the building as they were now on the second floor, keeping themselves on guard as they look around. It was quiet. Too quiet.

"W-Where are they…?"

Momo wanted to know as well. If anything, she remembered how it was back in Hawaii. She winced upon those memories. She never forgot how she lost. "I don't know… just keep your guard up." She said.

Minoru nodded before noticing something. "Hey look!" He walks over to a red dot on the ground. "Maybe they painted it for something but couldn't finish?" He asked walking over it.

Momo's eyes widen as she turns to her partner, "Minoru, don't go over there!" She cried out, "It's a-"

A bullet hits the ground, pushing Minoru away as he yelped, he soon grabbed the spheres on his head and began to toss them wildly, scared at his opponents as they were flung into the shadows, "GAH! Get away!" He cried out.

Once he stopped, everything was left showing the spheres he threw now stuck to everything in front of him as Minoru panted. "Did we get em?"

Momo sees the red dot again as it was on the wall, making her realizing Nathan wasn't inside the building, he was outside the building!

"Minoru!" She forces him to the floor as they took cover as a pellet shatters the wall inside. 'Crap! If he's there, then that must mean Naomi is near the bomb!' She said in her thoughts.

"Ugh…. thanks Momo… This pillow of yours is nice…" Minoru said, pressing his face against her…. 'gems'.

"Just keep running! His Quirk can also change speed and impact!" She demanded, pushing him as the wall they hid shattered into pieces as across the roof, they could see him on a water tower, holding a mere airsoft sniper.

"Good job Onii-Sama! Just drive them to the bomb and this match is over with for them. I'll end it with one strike!" Naomi giggled on the other line.

"Give it time," He responded as he kept his rifle aimed.

"Okay! Maybe after this we can enjoy a private ti-"

"No." He responded with a sigh before focusing on the two 'heroes'. Momo could see a small dot on the tower as she felt nervous. "Keep going!" She said to her partner as they ran, each shot shattering the wall or ground behind them.

"GAH! We're doomed! We're gonna die in here!" Minoru cried out, clinging to Momo's arms as she ran. Though as she does, she seems to concentrate hard as in near moments a shield soon was formed on her back before she pulled it out. And as one shot came in contact, it bounced away, barely leaving a dent in the shield.

From the tower, Nathan lowered his rifle as the visor on his left eye lit up, a grin under the cloth over his mouth. "Now we're talking." He extended his left arm that had the gauntlet.

"Anything?" Minoru asked. They saw a grappling claw hitting the wall near them and in moments, Nathan crashed through the window, landing in front of the two as he stood up, the grappling claw back in the gauntlet, an airsoft pistol in hand. "Boo."

"GAH! GET AWAY!" Minoru shouted out, sending a few more of those spheres at Nathan. He dodged each one before he aimed at one sphere and fired, hitting it back with the force of impact. "Gotta do better than that."

"M-Momo! Got anything to get him away!" He questioned, only for the sphere that the sniper sent back to hit him hard and knocks him out.

"Ugh…. Great. Now I have dead weight…" Momo sighed, as she then brought out a staff, ready to brawl against him. She knew that Minoru is out, but as long as he isn't caught by Nathan, he'll still be in this. She just needs him to wake up as they need to get to the bomb.

"So you want it this way?" The sniper chuckled as he holstered his gun, leaving her confused until he brought out a small rod until he flicked it, becoming a baton. "Ladies first." He teased.

"Hmph…. At least you're a gentleman." She complimented, charging ahead as she swiped her staff at the assistant. She then twirled it around before knocking one leg out before kicking him through one of the walls he shattered away. Carefully approaching, she looks over, only for a grappling claw to grab her weapon as it pulls her down. She screamed in surprise, upon the drop as she closed her eyes.

That was until she felt a soft thud. Slowly opening her eyes, she noticed that the sniper actually caught her in his arms, knowing full well that the fall would have gravely injured her but the way it was made her blush.

"Sorry about this," She blinked until he knocked her out, before using the capture tape on her. "Naomi, your target is still on the upper floor. He will wake up."

"Hm? So he woke up and ran away? Bit of a coward if you ask me." Naomi replied, near the entrance to the bomb room. She kept her eye on the door before an idea pops up.

Outside of the room, Minoru was looking left and right of the hall as he saw no one around, only the door to the objective. "Oh man…. I shouldn't have bailed… But there's no way I could win against him…. I already know that." Minoru gulped before he grinned, "Though…. I'm sure I can handle Naomi… Hehe… Wonder what she's doing now?"

"How about asking me?" A voice asked from behind. Minoru froze before he slowly looks back to see her, her eyes being the yellow color to show her seriousness. "Onii-sama will be so glad. I won't disappoint him, never."

"EEP!" Minoru squeaked in fear, he was about to reach for the spheres on his head before Naomi beat him to it with her wooden sword to his neck, making him freeze in fear and his hands up high.

"Hehehe, Onii-sama will be so glad!" She blushed as she held the sword close to her.

Seeing how she was talking about Nathan, Minoru blinked as he realized this and started to back up slowly as he started to approach the door.

"Oh no you dont!" She grabs him.

"EEP!"

"Bye bye!" She grinned and slams him to the ground, knocking him out before putting on the tape.

"And with that, the villains win! Team K is victorious!" All-Might's voice called out from above.

Everyone who watched paled as they saw the damage they caused to not just their opponents on their swift defeat but the building itself looked like a complete warzone. Walls shattered, windows broken, the stairs no longer useful, even the walls outside of the building broken.

'They're scary!' All of the students said in their thoughts.

"Hahaha! That was so funny!" Alice giggled loudly, sitting on the chair All-Might was supposed to be using, but he was kind and let her use it.

"Remind me… not to fight them…" Cody gulped.

"They showed no regret…" Tenya muttered in shock. "They approached without any hesitation, no fear… planned smart and careful..."

"It is what I taught them," Tatsuya informed. "What you see is what we Shiroganes can do as a group. We fight with no fear, no regrets, only to finish the task."

"Well, with them gone. Can anyone tell me how the heroes failed to succeed?" All-Might questioned the students, seeing if they caught on.

"Well…. I think I did." Izuku raised his hand, "Well.. asides from panicking, they took too long against the outside forces when they should've focused more on the objective. As for Minoru, he abandoned a teammate than staying behind and helping her instead. With him panicked over all of this he not only rushed in without thinking, but use his Quirk too much."

"Correct, Izuku! Well said." All-Might applauded for his deduction. "And what can you all see from how Team K won?"

They looked at each other at first, wondering the same thing until Tenya raised his hand. "The first thing is they chose locations they are familiar with to strike. For example, Nathan chose the water tower to allow him to have a complete view of the building that leads up to the objective. He also used his gauntlet and baton as backup for close range situations as showed with Momo. For Naomi, she chose a stealth method and chose to attack Minoru with a swift end. The display showed how coordinated they are in different locations, adjusting tactics quickly to take them out."

"Excellent job, Tenya!" All-Might applauded him, "That is correct. You all also need to learn your enemies. Try to think what they would do, even if it's out of the ordinary. Heroes don't rely on what's in front of them, but rely on their instincts and knowledge to figure out a plan of attack to stop any villain. Don't let your own fears and weaknesses be your downfall. Use them to evolve yourself."

Cody and Izuku watch as the two siblings carry the two and when they regrouped with them, they sets them down with the others knowing they will be unconscious for a while. The two couldn't help but feel sorry for Momo and Minoru, but relieved it's not them. They couldn't imagine how swift it would have been, even with the armor.

"And our next fight, is with Team A with Ochako Ururaka, Izuku Midoriya and Cody Aldrich! You'll be the heroes! And your villains are… Team D with Tenya Ida, Mina Ashido, and Katsuki Bakugo!" All-Might announced, pulling their teams out of the box.

Izuku though, flinched heavily as he turned, to see Bakugo. A devious grin forming on the ash blonde's face, 'Both Deku and that Quirkless wannabe? Oh…. Fate has it for me today!' He chuckled in his thoughts.

Cody though, was also surprised as he turned to Mina and smiled, "Heh, guess he likes to get our hopes up, huh?" He said to her.

"Hehe, I won't hold back." She winked at him.

"Awesome! We're on the same team!" Ochako smiled brightly, turning her smile towards Izuku who flustered and looked away.

"Uh… R-Right…." Izuku nodded.

"Remember, same procedures as before!" All-Might informed the two teams. Bakugou's team entered a different building while Izuku, Ochako, and Cody were looking over the building schematics.

---

Within the bomb area that was at the top floor, Tenya, Mina and Bakugo were soon looking over the bomb,as well as thinking of a plan.

"While it pains me that I have to think like a criminal…" Tenya frowned.

"Well, think of it as acting!" Mina pointed out with a smile.

"Say… Do you two think that Deku truly has a Quirk? As well as that Quirkless wannabe are both capable of doing this?" Bakugo asked, his eyes on the door as he seems to be waiting.

"You saw how Midoriya threw that ball. Even if it hurts him, it proves he has a Quirk." Tenya said.

"Yeah! And Cody has already proven himself that he belongs here!" Mina said, though heated from how he was talking about her boyfriend.

"Well Tatsuya-sensei is an example that someone without a Quirk can fight," Tenya proved. "Naomi too along with Nathan since we haven't seen him rely on his Quirk to fight. Why is it that you have such a problem with both being here?" He asked, only for the ash blonde to remain quiet and walk out, most likely to ambush them.

Outside of the building, Cody, Izuku and Ochako were still looking over the map, even though it did seem pointless for some. "Did they really expect us to memorize this map?" Ochako questioned.

"Guess so? Things can be odd, especially if you do get the building plans for the hideout you're going to." Cody shrugged.

"Though, seeing All-Might in person is so cool! I'm glad he's not threatening us with expulsion like with Mister Aizawa." Ochako smiled, turning her head to see Izuku sweating, "Are you alright?"

"Y-Yeah…" He nodded nervously.

"Nervous about Bakugou…?" Cody guessed. Earning a nod from the teen.

"Truth be told…. He's amazing…" Izuku admitted. "He can be a real pain for sure, but his strength and skill? They're the real deal…" He said before he soon placed on the mouthpiece he had on, "But that just means that I'll have to do better. I mean look how Nathan and Naomi won and their dad! I just gotta reach up to their level too!"

Cody smiled softly, "Heh, well said man. Let's do this and win this match." He said, holding out his fist to them.

Izuku and Ochako nodded and returned the fist bump. The blonde had to agree with Izuku, the three Shiroganes were the best with what they do. Not only Tatsuya is the Quirkless Hero but his own son and daughter will be the next generation to take his place. Not only Cody looks up to All-Might and Tatsuya but he was starting to look up to Nathan. Someone close to his age already on that skill, giving him a few words of advice to what it means to be a Kamen Rider...

"Let the next match, begin!" All-Might sounded off as the group soon entered the building.

What they didn't know was that this match won't be the only fight…

From afar, the dark Ex-Aid watched Cody and the other two students enter the building. Reached to his side, he grabbed what seems to be… a Gashat.

"Let's test this out…." He said, placing the Gashat into the weapon as he shot it next to him. The Gashat soon flew out and mixed with the surge of Bugster data and virus as a new Bugster stood there, with the red Gashat in it's head. "Let's begin…." The two hopped over the wall to find the target.

---

Within the building, the team quickly got inside as they used a rope to enter the 2nd floor of the building. They soon began to walk around as they tried to find some hint towards where the bomb is at, hoping they were close and their opponents were far away. But what gave them a bad feeling was where they're at. It looked to be a maze, filled with narrow hallways and gaps, making it easy for any surprise attack.

"Let's keep our guard up," Cody said as they walk cautiously. "We don't know where they will show up."

Izuku nodded as they continued to walk. Until the hairs on his neck stood up, "Look out!" He called out, pushing Cody away and backing off in time. In near moments, Bakugo flew forward, hitting the wall where Cody would've been at…. But part of Izuku's mask was torn from the explosion.

"Izuku!" Ochako called out.

"It's alright… It's just my mask…" He reassured.

Bakugo soon stood up, spatting out, "And here I thought I could take one of you out… Oh well, this'll make it more fun." He said, glaring at Izuku, "What's wrong Deku? Why not show me this Quirk of yours?"

"I figured you'd target me or Cody first…. And try to catch us off by surprise. But I was ready for you, Ka-chan." Izuku said, getting into a stance.

"I won't lose to you, Deku!" He charges towards him with a feral grin as he was ready. "I'm going to hurt you so bad, they'll have to cancel the match!" He shouted as he charged ahead, but with one movement, Izuku gripped his arm and flung him over, slamming the ash blonde into the ground below, causing him to gasp out from the sharp pain and what just happened.

"Ka-chan…. You always run forward at every fight…. I know how you work cause I've watched you all these years. I studied every incredible hero… Even you Ka-chan! It was all the the notebook you burned and tossed away." Izuku called out, "You can keep calling me Deku… But I'm not the same helpless kid from before! From now on, Deku is the name of a hero!"

Ochako heard that, as she remembered that she told him that she liked that name. A smile forming on her face. Cody though also had a smile, but one of pride by hearing how determined Izku- no… on how determined 'Deku' really is!"

"Deku…" Bakugo growled, "This is why…. THIS IS WHY I HATE YOU!"

Cody frowned, hearing this anger but he was able to see Deku's eyes with ease. The confidence, the strategy, and even the victory in there. "Come on…. He's got this." He said to Ochako.

"What?"

"Just trust me on this, Ochako," Cody insisted. Ochako looks at Cody for a moment before she nodded as the two quickly rush to the objective.

"Che…. I'll deal with them later….. You're mine, Deku!" Bakugo growled, his hands sparking explosions.

"Bakugo? Where are you? We need to defend the weapon!" Tenya called out on their line.

"Just shut up and defend the weapon! I'm really pissed right now!"

---

With Ochako and Cody, they continued their way up to the objective as there was no one in sight. That was until a kick sent Cody backwards, "Heh, sorry Cody! Can't let you get closer!" Mina winked at him.

"Ochako you go on ahead!" Cody advised.

"R-Right!" She nodded, racing past the two as they stared down.

Cody though, smirked softly, "Heh, in a way, this can be considered our first relationship fight?" He pointed out with a chuckle.

"Guess so," Mina chuckled.

"Well, I'm not ready to use my armor yet. So, I'll just do this instead." Cody smirked, lifting up his Gashat before placing it into the Kimewaza slot.

GASHATTO!

The lines on his suit began to glow before turning fuchsia. Then a energy formed around him as the item roulette appeared as his Gashacon Breaker soon flew into his hands as the rider smirked, "My sis is a genius. She found a way for me to use the abilities of my Gashat and the weapon, without me turning into Ex-Aid." He explained, tapping his suit with a chuckle.

"Sounds like you have a smart sister," Mina giggled.

"She's the best." He smiles, only to see the lights above them flashing as the rider chuckled, "Yes, you too Alice!" He called out, knowing his sister sent that message. "So then, time to clear our game." He smiled at Mina, before charging ahead.

---

In the viewers box, the students were surprised upon seeing how well Izuku and Cody were doing.

"Wow, look at the two go!" One student said. "They aren't even using their Quirk to fight them!"

"Even Mina's doing well against him! I guess she's really serious and wants to show him her effort?" Momo got out, now awake along with Minoru.

Nathan was silent as he watches the footage before he pressed a few keys as a screen appears next to him, looking through several camera. As he watches, he noticed two blurs passing the camera. His eyes narrowed before changing angles to see what they were and when the camera changed to the angle from the water tower, his eyes flared. In the footage was the dark Ex-Aid and with him was an unknown Bugster.

'There you are…' He muttered. He stands up from his seat as he checks how many pellets were in the weapons. 'Father, I am going somewhere for a bit."

Tatsuya glanced at him before nodding. "Come back when you are done."

"Where's Onii-sama going?" Naomi asked.

"Just some stuff I told him to finish."

"Can I come too? I wanna see my brother even closer!" Alice asked, smiling brightly as All-Might had her piggybacking on him.

"No, he's only gonna grab something he left behind. These Mock Battles create real damage so you can't." Tatsuya denied.

"Aw…. okay…." She pouted though somewhat cutely.

With Nathan he climbs to a rooftop and kneels down and presses his left visor, the target mark lighting up for his Quirk. He looks through the scope and watches the duo head towards the building. "You won't get away this time…"

---

Cody dodges Mina's kick that had some acid trace as it ate through the wall behind him before he leaps over her and kicks her away. "Heh, I'll admit. You're getting better. Who's training you?" He asked her with a smile. Cody grin until a loud explosion shook the area. "What the?" Mina looked around. The blonde quickly places his finger close to the earpiece. "Izuku!? What happened!?" He asked, though he didn't get a response.

"The Heroes…. WIN!" All-Might's voice rang out, making Cody and Mina look at each other surprised.

"We…. we should head back to Izuku and Bakugo…" Cody said to her.

Mina slowly nodded until a familiar purple ripple soon began to envelop the area, as several blocks soon fly into the building. His scar began to act up as his face went pale.

"Oh no…" Cody slowly looks back to see the Dark Ex-Aid walking towards the two but with it was the Bugster but it was completely different. It had a silver and grey body, and looked more robotic. It even had some red armor on, along with a rocket fist. But what drew his eyes more was the red Gashat in it's head. "Wait…. Isn't that the Gashat, Aurora was working on?"

From the viewers box, Aurora's eyes widened as the students and All-Might saw the dark Ex-Aid and the Bugster.

"Wait, how's there a second Ex-Aid?" Momo questioned, "Didn't Cody say early on in the first day there's only one of a kind?"

"No…" They look at Tatsuya. "That 'Ex-Aid', is the one who wanted Tora dead to which he succeeded."

"So, he's the one?" All-Might growled, but Tatsuya stopped him from leaving.

"My son has this. I didn't send him to get me something, I sent him to leave a reminder on that monster. Besides All-Might…. You forget once a Game Field begins, nobody can enter or leave..." He said and reminded the hero.

They all look at the footage as they watch Cody and the dark Ex-Aid on one screen but the other screen showed Nathan in his normal gear as he looked very focused and waiting for the right opportunity. With Cody, he was staring at the dark Ex-Aid in fear.

"Cody!" The blonde saw Ochako and Tenya who took notice of the two villains.

"Him again?" Ochako got out.

"Guys? Get out of here! You too Mina!" He shouted to them.

"We are gonna help you!" Mina refuted.

"Don't! I don't want any of you to get hurt!" He said, but his hands were shaking softly in fear, as he remembers what this dark version of his armor did.

"Scared huh? Well then… let's increase that fear…" The Dark rider said, turning to the Bugster, "Destroy these three…"

The Bugster nodded as the rocket fist ignited before it launched itself towards them but Tenya used his Quirk to kick the Bugster back. Biological Speedster vs Robotic Power.

"You won't harm a friend, Bugster," Tenya challenged.

The Bugster growled before it propelled itself again but Tenya dodged before using his legs to put more force to his kick, hitting its gut as it send it away. "Ochako! You and Mina go help Izuku! Take him to see Recovery Girl!"

"But you guys need helps as well!" Ochako argued.

"We got it handled!" Tenya dodged the powerhouse's punch, "Plus he's injured! From what Bakugo just told me!"

"R-Right!" Ochako nodded as she and Mina raced off to Izuku.

Tenya looks back, only for the monster to punch his face as he sprawled.

"Tenya!" Cody called out, only for the Dark Ex-Aid to walk in front of him, waving his finger at him.

"You're fight is with me." He said darkly as the weapon on his wrist churned like a chainsaw. Cody's eyes widen as he held up his Gashacon Breaker to defend himself but he felt his hands shake upon that grim memory.

'Damn it… Damn it!' He yelled in his mind, trying to keep it together.

The dark Ex-Aid raised his blade as Cody's eyes widened. "CODY!" Tenya shouted.

A loud bang was heard as a projectile shattered the window and tore itself through the Dark Ex-Aid's right bicep and through the left forearm. The Dark Ex-aid yelled out in pain as he stumbles, clutching the two wounds that tore through the armor.

"Cody! If you're gonna be afraid after an enemy beats you, then why are you here?" Nathan's voice shouted from outside. "Your fear is holding you back! Are you truly sure you have what it takes to be hero? Or is this 'Genius Gamer' you use to be called is nothing more than a frail child or better yet a newbie?"

Cody slowly looks at wherever Nathan was as his voice was heard again. "You said you will clear the game with no continues! I will tell you what you need to do! Just fight as a Kamen Rider!"

"Nathan's right Cody!" Tenya replied, dodging another attack but he seemed a bit slower now, showing that last hit hurt him well, "If you let your fears consume you, then you won't last long in this school! I know you have what it takes! So does Mina and everyone else! We believe in you!" He shouted out, only for the Bugster to shoot his robotic fist at the teen, striking him in the side and making him cry out in pain as he could hear his ribs cracking and breaking.

"Tenya!" Cody rushed to his friend who was clutching his side.

The Dark Ex-Aid looks at his right bicep and left forearm to see it was still bleeding as he could feel a bone was broken. He darted his head to the window to see the Rider from afar as a red dot was on his chest armor.

"TRY TO MOVE AND YOU'RE DEAD!" Nathan shouted.

"Nathan!" Cody shouted out, standing up as he held out his driver and Gashat, placing it on his waist and pressing the button. "They're both mine…." He said a confident and devious smirk on his face as his game field activated.

[MIGHTY ACTION X!]

The Dark Rider gritted his teeth as he painfully grabs his Shakariki Sports but even pressing it was painful due to his injuries.

[SHAKARIKI SPORTS!]

The green field appears as the bike flew out, blocking several shots that came from Nathan before the rider placed it in and activated his level up. The bike spun around knocking more away as it protected him before the change was complete.

[GACCHAAN! LEVEL UP!]

[A-GACCHA! SHAKARIKI, SHAKARIKI! BAD, BAD! SHAKATTO, RIKITTO! SHAKARIKI SPORTS!]

With the armor equipped, he grimaced upon the pain knowing this condition was not doing well. The bleeding was slowly making his mind hazy. He then turned before firing at a block next to him as a power up laid inside it. Upon taking his he soon sighed with relief as he felt the bleeding and his light headed stop. No doubt the bleeding stopped but he has to get it patched up. The armor is the only thing that is preventing the wounds from leaking again.

RECOVERY!

"I'll beat you…. And that Gashat…" He gestured to the Bugster, "Is gonna be mine! Dai-Henshin!" He shouted out, placing the Gashat into the driver and opening it up.

[GASHATTO! GACCHAAN! LEVEL UP!]

[MIGHTY JUMP! MIGHTY KICK! MIGHTY, MIGHTY ACTION X!]

Cody's Level Up Screen flew out before flying back into him as his Ex-Aid armor was now donned onto him along with his weapon. He soon glared at them before pressing the Kimewaza holder, activating a safer place so the other can leave this game field.

[STAGE SELECT!]

The screen passed by them as they were now in a junkyard, a perfect fit for the Bugster and it's motif. Cody then charged ahead as he struck the Dark Rider and forced him back before smacking a few junks piles at him, so he couldn't recover quickly enough.

The Rider raised his head and rolled away before aiming at Cody and fired, casting sparks off his armor, causing him to stumble. Even by himself, he was outnumbered by two powerful monsters. "Damn it… I can't let this guy win…" He muttered, his health bar going down.

The Dark Rider aimed again to deliver another blast until…

"HAA!" He turns his head as they rolled across the ground as there was Snipe in his LV 2 armor.

"You aren't alone on this Cody," Snipe informed as he kept his gun trained on Dark Ex-Aid, the fight being 2 v 2.

"I just need an opening… Think your Quirk works with humans?" Cody suggested.

"Hm?" Snipe raised an eyebrow under his helmet.

"You said your Quirk increases impact, speed, and power of any projectile you hold. What about a human projectile?"

Snipe was quiet before shooting the Bugster and said, "That can work."

"Then we have a way to end this" Cody smirked.

"You are gonna hate me for this then." Cody was confused until Snipe grabbed Cody by his feet.

"WAIT WHA-" Snipe began to spine Cody around as the blonde was screaming in panic. "WHY…. ME!" He said through each chance. The speed was increasing further as the sand under them was moving away.

"Incoming!" Snipe grinned as he focused on his Quirk before he quickly tossed Cody like a very fast bullet.

Cody gritted under his helmet as he flew towards the Dark Rider and Bugster at high speeds. But enough as the young rider took out his Gashat and placed it into his weapon, charging it up with energy.

MIGHTY! CRITICAL FINISH!

Cody let out a battle cry striking the Dark Ex-Aid first, forcing him away and onto the ground before flying at the Bugster before striking it. But he didn't stop as he kept wailing on it and pushing it back along with him before the next strike caused the Bugster to explode, leaving only the Gashat left as it landed in his hands, once coming to a stop.

"I beat your Bugster, now I beat you!" Cody called out, pressing the new Gashat.

[GEKITOTSU ROBOTS!]

A red field soon passed by as what flew out was a small, toy like robot with the same robotic arm as the Bugtser. It made a very high tech noises before flying ahead and striking the Dark Rider a few times, knocking him down. Cody soon placed the Gashat into his driver before closing it.

"Dai, Dai, Dai-Henshin!" He called out, moving his arm in a circle before the last twirl gripped the driver and opened it up, revealing his LV 3 screen.

[GACCHAAN! LEVEL UP!]

[MIGHTY JUMP! MIGHTY KICK! MIGHTY, MIGHTY ACTION X!]

[A-GACCHAA! BUTTOBASE TOTSUGEKI! GEKITOTSU PUNCH! GEKITOTSU ROBOTS!]

The red robot soon flew over to him as it opened it's mouth and…. Ate him?!

Snipe's eyes widen at this, "Cody!" He cried out.

But….. what he got instead was something new as the Robot began to shift, switch and morph into armor as it's body soon became the chest piece and shoulder pads of the LV 3, as its hands combined into one large metal fist and finally a head piece for Cody, that was red and had a golden 'V' where the Ex-Aid gem was at.

"Let's get ready and clear this game, with no continues!" Cody cried out, striking a pose before he soon walked over to the Dark Ex-Aid. Snipe stared before he chuckled before he stepped back and watch. The Dark Rider growled before charging towards Cody as their hands clashed, one trying to overpower the other. Cody grunted knowing his condition but he took notice of something. Blood was slowly leaking from the wounds Snipe delivered earlier. 'This guy is putting too much force that it is causing the Item Coin to slowly wear off… If I can continue on, his condition will return and I can win this!' Cody planned.

Cody soon broke off as he smashed his fist into the ground, sending a shockwave and forcing the rider into the air. He then charged ahead and struck his chest, flinging him into a junk pile. The Dark Rider roared as he grabs a large piece of junk but winced before throwing it at Cody.

"Oh crap!"

"Cody! The rocket fist! Use it!" Snipe shouted.

The rider nodded, aiming his robotic fist at the junk as it shot out and destroyed it before coming back. Cody then got an idea as he took out the Gashat and placed it into his holder before activating it, charging his armor and the fist up with power.

[KIMEWAZA!]

"Time to end this!" He shouted out, pressing it once more.

[GEKITOTSU! CRITICAL STRIKE!]

Cody instead shot the fist out at the rider. It flew through the air rapidly before striking the Rider and actually forcing him through it before it landed against a rockwall behind the pile of junk he was using. He then looked up, only to see Cody rushing ahead, his fist held high before he slammed it back into the robotic fist, causing a rippled shock wave before the area erupted into an explosion.

[PERFECT!]

[KAISHIN NO IPPATSU!]

The smoke soon cleared, only showing Cody and a hole in the wall as the young rider began to look around, confused and angered, "Huh?! Running away now coward?! Now that I got LV 3 you can't face me?! Get back here bastard!" He shouted out, slamming his fist into the wall as he panted and groaned. But then the field disappeared as a familiar tune began to play as the game roulette formed around Cody, stopping at Gekitotsu Robots.

[GAME CLEAR!]

From afar the Dark Rider gave one last glance at them, panting heavily as his health bar was in the red. He could feel the stare from the sniper as they stare down at each other. Cody was wondering as well as he followed the line of sight.

"Snipe…" He pointed at the said Rider and made a gesture across the throat before vanishing into pixels.

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Within the infirmary, Izuku and Tenya were admitted there, both injured and have to stay for a few hours before heading home. All-Might, Cody and everyone else were there to review over against it.

"No way, you actually went head on against a Bugster, Tenya!?" Izuku asked in disbelief.

"Heh, I had to…" He wheezed, "My friend was in danger."

"Don't move too much, that Bugster broke your rib, it would have punctured your lung." Recovery Girl said to him.

"You were very brave, Tenya. And of everything that happened, you were the MvP of your match against it." All-Might informed.

Tenya smiled weakly before looks at Nathan and Cody. "They fought that Dark Ex-Aid. If anything they deserve it." He said.

"True, and for that they also get it. But unlike with Bakugo, Izuku, and Ochako, you stayed firm with the task you were given too. Mina and Cody did as well, but they also were showing their affections get one another. Thus, leaving you as the MvP of your team match." All-Might explained.

Tenya slowly nodded in understanding before they look at Nathan. "Nathan, Cody told us about the gesture that Evil Ex-Aid made to you."

"Oh that old throat slit gesture?" Nathan recalled. "Its nothing to worry about."

"No it's not!" Cody said. "He threatened you like he did to me last time!" The rider growled, looking down at his new Gashat, "But now… the playing fields are even…."

"I wouldn't think so," Nathan frowned. "Your sister made how many?"

"Uh… about three, why?"

"That means one Bugster is gone but two remain and there is a chance he has them." Nathan replied. "And if that Dark Rider wants to fight alone against me I'm all for it. I'm always up for a challenge."

"So… if this is based off that fighting game with robots… Then… the other two is Jet Combat, a flying simulation game and….." Cody said before hit eyes widen, "DoReMiFa Beat!" He said happily. "Oh, Poppy is gonna be happy with that one!"

Nathan grinned fiercely upon the flight game. "And for me, that Jet Combat…" he said. "Now I am gonna head out."

"I'm coming too!" Naomi smiled, hugging his arm tightly and giggling, "After all, it's my turn to cook tonight!" Nathan sighed heavily as he could sense the future glares and jealousy once he walks out of the school.

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In the office of GENM, Kuroto winced as he slowly rolls his sleeve down. He sighed heavily before he heard a knock on the door. "Come in." The door opened to reveal Aurora. "Ah, Aurora-san, what seems to be wrong?"

"It's… my brother. Not only did he fight that Dark Rider again, but also gained Gekitotsu Robots… But.. That should be impossible" She said, bringing up the feed to reveal the thief and the Dark Rider, "He's taller than the Dark Rider….. How did he get it?"

"I wish I knew…" Kuroto sighed but winced in pain.

"Are you okay?" She asked.

"Just… some fitness gone wrong." He laughed.

Aurora sighed, "Men are men…" she grumbled with a huff. "But I came here because I want to ask permission… Permission to make a Gashat to combat this threat."

Kuroto was silent for a moment, and while she couldn't see it, one of his hands was gripping the counter, squeezing on it as it formed a few cracks.

"I'll… I'll think about it. I'll let you know when." He answered.

"I understand," Aurora bowed, leaving the room.

Once gone, Kuroto growled with severe anger, letting go of his hand before he turned to his medicine cabinet to fix this wound of his. While his bicep was fixed, his left forearm needed to be cleaned. As he did, he noticed he felt something in his arm as he decided to dig it out, painful it was, but once out his eyes widen at what he sees…. A tracker.

He recalled the Snipe, without the armor, using a mere airsoft rifle to shoot him. It wasn't to kill him, it was to find out who he really is! He turned his head to his window, as from very far away was the sniper, looking through his scope and a smirk on his face before he gave a salute and left. He knew the secret.

"Graphite…" Kuroto growled, almost animalistic like, summoning the Bugster. The laptop's screen became orange pixels until it spilled out and took form of Graphite.

"You called?"

"I want you to take care of Snipe… For good…" He growled, "Burn his family to the ground, and erase the data that he has obtained over me."

"Oh? So you want the heir of the most influential and powerful clan dead?" Graphite mused. "That is Death calling for you."

"Then kill Snipe himself and whatever data he has then!" Kuroto ordered. "I don't care what it is! He knows too much! Just like Tora…"

Graphite was silent before he said, "I'll handle Snipe. He and I still have unfinished business."

"Good…. Then I want you to infect Aurora after that…." He said, only for Graphite to flinch from hearing that.

"If it wasn't for her, you wouldn't have the strongest Bugsters. If she is infected, bye bye our powerful army."

"SHE IS DEFYING HER GOD!" He cried out, panting heavily before shaking his head and held it.

"That Proto Gashat is getting to you… For now, she is no threat. But… My mother will be dealt with someday." Graphite said, before vanishing.

Kuroto panted heavily, only to soon groan as he held his head and heart. He rushed over to his medicine cabinet before taking out some prescribed medicine and downed them swiftly. After a few moments, he sighed with relief before walking over to his desk. He then brought out a unfinished Gashat before plugging it in and typed away.

"I don't have much longer… This needs to be complete before the end of the year…. One that'll keep me alive… forever…" He said to himself softly, "I can't die yet. Not until my ambitions are complete…. This Gashat needs to make me… Immortal… Before this Proto-Gashat kills me…."

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A/N: Hello minna! Welp! New chap done, LV 3 done, and the new Lazer has been made! Done and done! ^^ I do hope you all liked this chap? I put a lot of ideas in this story and thought this way ahead in advance!

Let's get the first one out of the way... Cody's father, Kaizer. Why didn't I show his name? Cause at first I didn't have him as Lazer, until I saw a few more eps of Ex-Aid when it started to air, along with this being made. So, ideas flooded in and I couldn't decided until a "certain" idea came to me. Can't say more cause spoilers. ;) And before anyone asks, I cannot say a thing. I cannot deny or acknowledged if the same will happen to Kaizer with Tora and Kiriya. As for when will Kaizer debut as Lazer? Chap 10. so not too far off. ^w^

Anyways, next up is the small bit I added at the end. THIS was an idea I got from the recent ep (Ep 23) and all of that. I thought it would be a really glorious idea that the Proto-Gashat is was some part of the reason of his insanity and more. So, I added that, as well as it slowly killing him, which drives him to find a way to continue and not die by it's power. Thus this whole reason to make Dangerous Zombie.

Also, Chap 15 will feature a crossover with one of Shadow's works. Reason why a Chap and not a story like before? Cause I think I would rather have it as a chap than another story. What is the chosen story of his that'll involve the crossover? Can't say for now. Only hint towards it's juicy goodness. ;)

So until then, later minna!