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It's a rainy Friday night, many are getting ready for their weekend, partying with others and drinking away the worries of their week.

A young man, in his early twenties is drowning his sorrows in alcohol as he glares at the TV. On screen he sees the young All Might, bright smile and full of vigor! Saving person after person at the newest disaster. Gokai Shinomori continued to drink his Sake.

"You seem really interested in those heroes."

The bartender leaned close to Gokai, striking up conversation with him. Gokai moved his glass away from his mouth

"Yeah, I wanted to go pro as a kid! But- well my quirk ain't shit. "Laser fission" all there is to it is a bright light at the cost of my energy. No matter how much I tried. I couldn't muster anything more than a fuckin' cat laser toy."

The bartender chuckled.

"Well, I was born with spikes for hair. Just hope your kids are more gifted."

Shinomori scoffed. He didn't need some jack ass to coach him and cheer him up on the lottery that is quirks. Shinomori tapped on the table

"Another Sake."

"Well handsome, I feel like I've got an offer you may be interested in."

Shinomori slowly turned his head seeing a black haired, American girl sitting next to him, she looked absolutely stunning-and it wasn't just the booze Shinomori was chugging down.

"It's a bit ancient but have you heard about "Quirk Marriages" before?"

Shinomori scowled remembering in middle school learning about quirk history.

"Uhh.. yeah, they were arranged marriages for stronger quirk offspring weren't they?"

Shinomori reached for his new cup of Sake, and took another sip, the woman clapped as if applauding Shinomori.

"Nice! So the booze hasn't completely gotten to you, sir! Heehee, well I've got a deal for you... for, 1.500.000 Yen, I will have a quirk baby with you."

Shinomori removed his lips from his drink, processing what she just said to him, she began cackling

"Let me start over. I am a "quirk mother." My job is to find those who want a quirk child for a better chance for their child. I am lucky enough to have a very nice quirk. "Stockpile" It stores energy the more you disperse it. It also has a high chance of mutation. I am offering you a child, in exchange for 1.500.000 yen."

Shinomori was confused by this offer. "Is she a prostitute?" As his mind was going to a million places at a time, the woman pulled out a contract.

"Here, this is a legal document tying us together. I get half the payment upfront, then after the birth I get the rest of the payment. As well, you provide housing and necessities for these nine months of pregnancy. All you have to do now, is sign."

Shinomori read over the document. He had only 1.300.000 in his bank. But he only needed to make the first payment. The rest he could make during the pregnancy.. "but is this a good idea? A child? With a stranger I met just now at the bar...?" Shinomori thought about it. He remembered his childhood. The anger he felt not being able to fulfill his dream. He looked at the television, watching All Might, so rich, so famous... Gokai wanted it. He wanted it all. The fame, money, everything.

"Deal."

Shinomori signed immediately. Taking her home, and paying her for the process. It didn't take long for the pregnancy to happen. Within nine months the woman gave birth to a healthy boy. The doctor brought the child to the mother

"What's the name for the brand new baby boy?!"

The woman sat up, handing the child over to Shinomori.

"Well? What will his name be?"

Shinomori looked at the child, everything led to this moment. His life saving, life, everything will be poured into this little baby. The child yawned, already fast asleep.

"So sleepy.. Nemui. Nemui Shinomori will be his name."

Just like that, a week later Nemui was taken home, and the woman was gone. Gokai had no number to call, no way to contact, all he had now was him and his new son.

Five years later.

Young Nemui found himself sitting in kindergarten. Conversing and playing with all the other children. Most had already had their quirk awakenings, Nemui swore he would be one of those "Strong Late Bloomers" like All Might. The kindergarten teacher pat Nemui on the head.

"Just give it time Shinomori, your quirk will be here any day now! And it will be as special as you are!"

Shinomori couldn't help but be full of excitement! He had a loving dad, great friends, so many toys, and so many fun days! Later on in the week, Shinomori had gotten what he was waiting for all this time! His quirk had finally awoken.

In an instant during nap time, Shinomori began to have a blue shine to him, around him pulsated with heat, waking up other children around him from the heat, the alerted the teachers.

"Sensei! Sensei!! Nemui got his quirk!!!"

Nemui was standing in the middle of a circle surrounded by his classmates! His hands shot out lasers almost like a light show! It slowly burnt the ceiling leaving it slightly charred. The sensei approached Nemui

"Now now Nemui! Try to relax if you can!"

Nemui began to want to see what he can do! He surely had a good quirk! A hero's quirk! He turned up the heat, but in an instant his head hurt, everything became fuzzy, he stepped back, and fell back and had fainted. An ambulance was called, as the child did not wake up. Gokai was also called and brought to the hospital. The doctor held up a brainwave next to the comatose child.

"As you can see. He's in a sleep like state. But this boy will not wake up. We've been lead to believe that it is his quirk that did this.. we're sorry sir but it seems that your son is crippled."

Gokai was pale. "Crippled." By his own quirk.

"The medical term is just a name for a drawback in a quirk that does not allow normal use of it, or normal living. Your son's quirk seems to rely on his body's energy. If he over exhausts himself he may fall into a coma again like this accident that happened today."

Gokai looked at his son. Angered. He was jibbed. This isint some magic quirk. This is a mistake. This child is a mistake. Gokai looked up at the doctor.

"Will he ever wake up, or is he in a permanent coma?"

The doctor flipped through his clipboard. Looking for any previous information from the previous nurses and doctors.

"It seems right now we do not know. He will wake up when his body and quirk allows it. It's just a matter of time"

A run at the beach, Nemui ran carefree but heard a shout of a woman, he saw a woman in a sun dress, she looked so familiar and it seemed like she was saying something to him, he gleefully ran towards her with his hand out, and as he was about to reach her, his mother... he woke up.

His hand was still raised toward the ceiling. The child was disoriented, thirsty, and hungry. For some reason, he started to cry. He didn't even know why..

"D-daaad.. dad where are you...? DAAD!!"

A nurse ran to Nemui trying to calm him down, bringing him a toy, tending to the child. Later his father returned after work, he was accompanied by a doctor.

"Well Nemui, good morning! You had a nice long nap! Do you remember what happened?"

Nemui thought for a moment, remembering showing off his quirk he smiled for a moment and answered immediately.

"I got my quirk! It was so cool! Dad!! I want to show you-"

A firm grip was on Nemui's shoulder. It was his father's hand. His expression on its own said, "don't." The doctor continued

"Good good. Then it really was as if you were sleeping. Well.. Nemui, you were asleep for six months. Do you remember anything during that time?"

Nemui didnt understand the extent of what the doctor just told him.. but he complied and explained everything to the doctor. That he was dreaming, and that to him it felt like an instant. Eventually, Nemui recovered enough to be taken home by his dad, he immediately ran inside, towards his room, just to find it, emptier than how he had left it. His toys.. pictures of him and his dad were gone. He turned around to look at his dad. He had a bottle in his hand, and he was sitting at the kitchen table, watching the TV.

"Are we moving dad? Where's all my stuff??"

His dad took another drink from the bottle, without moving his gaze at the TV,

"Gone. Sold it."

Nemui confused, thought his dad was just upset, and he smelled weird. Maybe he just needs to be cheered up? Nemui rubbed his hands together, they began to glow.

"Dad! Check this out-"

Gokai slammed his hands on top of his son's hands.

"Word of the day son."

He tightened his grip around his son's hands

"CRIPPLE. C R I P P L E. Know what that means?"

Nemui tried to pull away, tears began to fill his eyes

"Dad- please you're hurting me- STOP!"

his dad, began to shout in a drunk rage.

"CRIPPLE. IT MEANS FUCKING USELESS! THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE. YOU HAVE NO QUIRK, ALL YOU DO IS FALL ASLEEP"

Nemui continued to cry, hearing his father like this is a first, and terrifying for him. Gokai pushed Nemui away.

"GO TO YOUR FUCKING ROOM. AND DON'T LET ME CATCH YOU USING YOUR DAMNED QUIRK AGAIN."

Nemui ran to his room, slamming the door, he hid under his covers, looking at his hands he began to shake, crying, realized what happened at kindergarten, what the doctor meant. And what he was.

"Crippled."