A single spotlight shines down on a lone figure as his back was the only thing seen. The lone figure being none other than All Might in his hero costume.
Number 1 hero, All Might.
Age: Unknown.
Quirk: Unidentified.
The scene changed to a shiny gold background as All Might was seen in Superman's flying pose, with comic books of the symbol of peace littering the background.
A chart could be seen, with the results dropping down.
Ever since he appeared, the once critically high rate of crimes committed by villains decreased year after year, and his existence itself became a deterrent.
The scene once again changed to a statue of All Might pointing to the sky with his ever present smile.
He became the symbol of peace in both name and reality.
The scene of Izuku on his knees with Natsu's hand on his back as he smiled softly at Izuku. All Might could be seen gazing down at them with unwavering confidence showing in his eyes.
And that man said to me- "You can become a hero."
As Izuku went on sobbing, he could hear the voices of those who doubted him, of those of gave up on him telling him to give up.
I wanted someone to tell me that. And now the two people who I admire most have told me these words.
A picture of a young Natsu grinning back at him made it's way into Izuku's mind. "A hero? That's so cool! I bet you could be a great hero! Hey I know, when you get really strong, fight me!"
The memory made Izuku chuckle a bit while still sobbing, almost causing him to choke.
'Can anything be more shocking than this?' He thought.
All Might lifted his hands up a bit as he looked up at the sky, making him look like he was praying or something. "You are worthy to inherit my power."
Izuku twitched and turned his head to look up at All Might. Natsu blinked before he turned his attention to All Might and both boys tilted their heads and asked with a dumb expression on their face.
"Eh?"
You see the sun rise
With a shiny gold background, Izuku's curly green hair is shown as he lifts up his face, and his emerald eyes seem to shine as he stares at the back of All Might
A new days upon you
You bite your nails and
All Might slowly turns his head to the side. The screen switches to Izuku's back as a rosette walks up to him and puts a hand on his shoulder.
Your kness start to tremble
The time is upon you
Izuku turns to look at the grinning face of Natsu. Natsu gives him a thumbs up to which he smiles at.
To show them what you can do
And soon they will know that
Both boys turn to look at All Might as his permanently, smiling face looks at them with one eye. Izuku's smiles with more confidence while Natsu's is more challenging. They both start to dash at All Might with their hands stretched towards him.
The day has come!
The screen flips between the U.A. students unil the title screen My Hero Academia is shown.
Late into the night
I hear it storming
The city is shown at night with rainfall. Izuku can be seen on a bridge, looking at the sky
An end to the rain
Is what I pray
And I'm hoping
He lowers his rain soaked head to the ground with a downcast expression as he slowly starts walking.
Now I feel the pressure of the city
Oh, how it eats me whole!
As he walks, the screen shows the many notebooks he has from 01-13.
So many names and faces
Sleepless nights
Spent in unknown places
A hand finds it's way on his hair causing Izuku to lower his head even further as it ruffles his hair. A flash of pink runs ahead of him as Izuku lifts his head to see Natsu running ahead, grinning at him. Izuku smiles back and runs after him.
And everyday
I walk straight into the great unknown
The background changes to white and Izuku's feet is shown slowly coming to a stop.
I'm not to blame
Izuku is shown as a child staring at Katsuki who stares right back. With a black lightning like line seperating them down the middle of the screen
I'm gonna take a stand
Izuku and Katsuki switch places and change into teens, back to back. Both boys wear the same black uniform and are looking down, wearing a frown. Where Katsuki's is an uninterested one, while Izuku's is more uncertain.
You say my name
The screen zooms in on their faces a bit. Both boys are in different clothes and are wearing the same gray uniform. Izuku's face takes on a more resolute look, while Katsuki's shows a little annoyance.
I'm telling you to reach out and
Katsuki grits his teeth while Izuku's narrows his eyes in determination.
Finally take my hand!
Both boys turn around but this time in their hero costumes. Their fists collide and the screen explodes and changes to a mysterious man with a hand on his face, head and shoulders, reaching his actual hand up to the sky. The background changes to a hand curling into a fist, leading to All Might as he pulls back and punches and blows away multiple villains.
Colliding fists
They're what's gonna make you
A bulky dark creature, with its brain shown on its head and eyes in its brain. It has a beak with teeth showing as the creature charges at All Might and engages him in a brawl.
You grit your teeth or
They're gonna break you
The scene changes to a bar and a humanoid purple gas creature is shown in a bartenders outfit before the gas on his head levitates up and glowing yellow eyes appear and narrow.
The time is upon you
A man with red eyes and wavy hair shooting up appears and fights off villains using the bandages wrapped around him and combat techniques.
To show them what you can do
You're breaking the mold
To show you're not them
Izuku's back is shown as he runs towards the blue sky with Natsu not too far behind.
Will we break through?
I don't know don't know
The screen shows the different U.A. students showing off their abilities one by one as they make their way towards the sky
The bells are ringing
Come out and play now
The time is upon you
Izuku and Natsu is shown running, as their U.A. uniform change into their hero costumes.
To show them what you can do
And soon they will know that
Izuku reels his fist back and Natsu doing he same with his head.
The day has come!
The screen shows Izuku punching forward with his fist changing between All Might's fist and his own. As Natsu slowly lets out a roar, his entire body switches between his own and a red dragon on all fours. It has webbed ears, a beige jaw stretching down to it's stomach showing its cross scar, and its wings spread out before shooting fire out of its mouth, continuing to switch between the dragon and Natsu. The screen switches between the U.A. students getting into battle ready stances until the background settles onto U.A. high with all its students and All Might, with Izuku and Natsu in front.
Izuku and Natsu were staring at All Might, Izuku with tears and drool from the crying. The symbol of peace surprised them greatly by his words.
"Inherit..."
"...Your power?" Natsu started while Izuku finished. All Might threw his head back and laughed.
"What's with your faces?" He asked them as if he didn't just dropped a bomb on them.
"It's just a suggestion. The real show starts after this." He said as the symbol of peace walked towards them. He stopped right in front of them and lifted a finger up dramatically.
"Listen young man. You will decide whether or not you will accept my power!" He exclaimed as he pointed his finger right back down on them as blood suddenly gushed out as he spoke.
Unfazed and used to it, the brothers dived into their own thoughts at his words. 'Wh-What is All Might saying?' Izuku wondered in confusion. Natsu grinned at All Might. 'So All Might is gonna train Izuku? Oh little broccoli is gonna be so excited! And I might get to spar with All Might!' He thought excited.
As All Might wiped his mouth, he decided to explain it to both boys. "I'm talking about my power young man. The tabloids have called it 'Superhuman strength' and a 'boost' and I constantly dodged the question during interviews with a funny joke, because the symbol of peace, All Might, had to be a natural born hero." He informed them.
All they could do was stare at him. 'Is he trying to say he's some kind of creature? Awesome! Probably not as awesome as a dragon but still awesome.' Natsu wondered.
"But young men, I will tell you two the truth." He brought his head back to stare at the sky, and spread his arms apart with his hands facing the heavens. "My quirk was passed on to me like a sacred torch!" He revealed, blowing their minds.
"What the hell!? You can do that? So how did it happen, did you eat the quirk or something?" Natsu interrogated.
"It was passed on to you?" Izuku muttered as if in a trance before realizing what Natsu asked and turned his head to him.
"Where do you get these ideas!?" He asked his brother in exasperation and some form of awe. The term 'awe', being used very loosely. "How the hell would someone be able to eat a quirk anyway!?" He pointed out the flaw.
Meanwhile All Might was sweating profusely 'Uh oh. How am I suppose to admit that young Dragneel was indeed correct in a sense, without looking foolish?' He wondered. How Natsu was able to hit the mark would remain a mystery to him for awhile.
He shook his head to clear away his thoughts for later. "That's right, my quirk was passed on to me. And next, it's your turn." He said as if the brotherly bickering never happened.
Izuku turned to All Might and started making weird hand gestures as he spoke. "W-Wait! Wait a minute! It's true that your quirk is something hotly debated as one of the world's greatest mysteries. So much that not one day goes by when I don't see someone talk about it online." Izuku then started mumbling to himself with swirls in his eyes. The words seem to come right out of his mouth and surround the three.
All Might just stared at him as Natsu facepalmed. "You always start with denial huh?" The symbol of peace stated more than questioned. All Might and Natsu shared a look, before Natsu came up to the man and whispered something in his ear. All Might nodded at Natsu and whispered something back, causing the teen to grin and run up behind Izuku.
SMACK!! "OW!"
"NONSENSE!!" The two shouted out with a playful grin, the symbol of peace giving Natsu a thumbs up as said teen held up a peace sign. "Izuku, all he said was that he got his quirk from someone else. No need to over think things." Natsu deadpanned.
This was why he refused to think so much. Everything gets so complicated when it's actually so simple. Seriously, why do smart people need to make things sound more complicated than they already are.
"That's correct young Dragneel. Now, I may hide a lot of things but I don't lie! The power to transfer power. That is the quirk I inherited!"
All Might held out his hand and a white light appeared in his palm, somehow glowing several different colours.
"I was crowned with 'One For All.'" He told them with pride.
Izuku and Natsu stared, unaware of the shadow just around the corner.
"One for All..." They mumbled, as if testing the name itself on their tounges.
"That's right." The symbol of peace told them. As they they looked up and gazed into his eyes, they felt as if every part of their being was pulled into them.
They saw a glow of light, shining as a beacon in what looked like the never ending darkness of the universe. The same white glowing ball the siblings saw in All Might's palm, except it didn't seem to carry the same glow as the one they saw did. While the one they saw glowed many different colours, this one only glowed white.
They yelped as the glowing ball shot a beam of light straight at them, but grew shocked when instead of hitting them, it phased right through them. Natsu eyes sparkled as he stepped out of the beam and then bent his head down to it and opened his mouth, trying to eat it before Izuku smacked him in the head.
Before he could scold Natsu, they heard All Might's voice echoing from every direction. "One person cultivates the power, and passes it on to another person who also cultivates it and passes it on..."
And as he spoke, Natsu and Izuku noticed the beam of light connect with a ball of blue light, shooting straight into another direction as the beam started to emit a blue glow.
It landed into a ball of red light this time, gaining another glow of red and purple which glowed right alongside the blue. The beam went right into a ball of green light, causing the ball to emit a green glow alongside the other colours.
The beam of light headed straight into countless different coloured balls of light, gaining there coloured light which seemed to combine with the rest of the colours, until finally, it stopped when it hit a ball of yellow light.
They had to shield their eyes because of the brightness of each individual colour. The new beacon of light which looked just like the one All Might held in his palm, seemed to truly represent the name of the quirk itself.
One for All
Natsu and Izuku realized that each time the beam of light hit one of the glowing balls of light, the colour of the ball of light was passed on to the beam, which started to emit that said colour. Each time this happened, the beam grew brighter. Not just the beam itself, but each glowing light that it carried from the other balls of light.
All of the sudden, they find themselves back on the street, staring at the glowing ball in All Might's palm.
"It is a crystallization of power that spins together the voices of those who need help with a courageous heart." The man finished as he clenched his hand, his voice no longer echoing from many different directions.
At that moment, Izuku realized the weight that came along with this power. This went far beyond (Plus Ultra!!) anything anyone could imagine. It wasn't something as simple as a boost. Not something as simple as speed, or really any other physical boost.
This quirk was the representation of every person who wielded it in the past. This quirk represented their spirit. Their hard work, all their blood sweat and tears were poured into this quirk, and now, He himself was being offered this amazing quirk. By the hero he's admired most! He was being offered a turn, because now, All Might believed in him alongside Natsu.
He stared at All Might, doubt filling his mind. Just as he was about to speak up, Natsu turned towards him and grabbed his shoulders while grinning. "Ya hear that Izuku! This is awesome! Now you can finally acheive your dream!" He exclaimed in happiness for his brother, before taking note of the doubt lingering in his eyes.
He frowned before speaking again. "Izuku... Do you even now how strong you really are?" The question baffled Izuku. What strength? He had none.
"Back when you rushed to help bomber man back there..." All Might snorted at the nickname for the teen with the explosive quirk. "... You never once heaitated, even after your history with him. Now you are. Why?" He questioned.
Izuku frowned back at him. "Because it wasn't about my history with Kacchan. You know my reason. You did the exact same thing I did. Kacchan... he just looked like he needed help." He stated firmly. At the time, he didn't see his childhood friend/bully, he didn't see Bakugo Katsuki, no. He saw someone who looked like they were asking for help.
Now smiling Natsu spoke. "That's what makes you strong. What makes you worthy of this quirk more than anyone else. You heard what All Might said about the part with the courageous heart... Whatever he meant." He mumbled the last part not because he didn't believe it, but because he truly did not understand the speech with many complicated words. He only understood a bit.
"Huh?"
"It's nothing. Anyway he came to you. You. Even when you didn't really help out back there. He saw something Izuku." Natsu clenched his fist, and slammed into Izuku's heart. "He saw this part of you. He saw what it took to be a hero. He saw what made you, you. He saw the heart of the person I'm proud call my little brother. So stop doubting yourself." He grinned with pride.
Though taken by surprised, Izuku slowly let out a wide grin, before nodding.
All Might smiled at the sight. 'Young Dragneel. You really are something else. You and young Midoriya are quite the duo. Whenever you get too rash or cocky, young Midoriya will be there to cool you down and make you think.'
He stifled a chuckle at the memory of Natsu challenging him to a fight, only for Izuku to cool him down in his own way. That could probably have end up a lot more painfully if Izuku master's One for All.
'When young Midoriya loses his confidence and starts to doubt himself, your words, your actions will spark that fire he needs in his heart. The will to never give up.'
All Might thought back to what he and Izuku talked about on the rooftop.
Flashback
"Pro's are constantly risking their lives. I cannot simply say 'You can become a hero even without power'"
Those words crushed Izuku. All his life he wanted to be a hero. No matter what, he could never deny someone in need of help. No matter who they were. Now here his idol was, telling him he couldn't be a hero, as he walked away and told him he could be a police officer.
Maybe it was time to look at rea-
'Nobody knows what tomorrow holds. That why we can live for all that we're worth today.'
Those words... At that moment they rang within my head. They became stuck in head. So I decided to take it to my heart.
"Even so..." Izuku's voice managed to stop All Might. He looked back, curious to what the boy would say. He was already in his WF. No need to rush anymore.
Izuku's hair shadowed his eyes as he spoke. Before he looked up, eyes determined and defiant. It surprised All Might. Usually fans listened to his words. He didn't want his fan to lose his life to the dangerous job that was being a hero when he didn't have a quirk. So although harsh, he told his honest opinion in concern for his fan.
The determination and defiance didn't offend All Might. It just surprised him since it was a first for him coming from a fan.
"... Someone... Someone I admire a lot once told me... 'Nobody knows what tomorrow holds. That's why we can live for all that we're worth today.' That's why... I-I'm sorry All Might but I'll continue to follow my dreams no matter what." He apologized at the end. Now that he thought about it, he could see All Might's concern.
He bowed before he spoke again.
"I thank you for your concern but... I have people who believe in me!" He exclaimed as he thought back to Natsu and the old man back at the station. Although he just met the old man, he truly was grateful for the show of faith the senior had for him.
"I have people who placed their faith in me regardless of me being quirkless, and for that I'm grateful to them! I don't want to let them down. Because heroes... heroes do their best to the very end so that they don't let the people who place their faith in them down!"
Izuku went towards the door to leave. He turned around and bowed again to the stunned All Might, before leaving the building.
Flashback end
That speech was something All Might repected tremendously. It was another reason All Might chose Izuku to inherit One for All. He didn't believe before, but now he believed that Izuku had the traits of a hero and was worthy to inherit One for All.
"That's right young Midoriya." All Might agreed with Natsu's words with a smile.
"Didn't you say yourself, that you had people who placed their faith in you? That you didn't want to let them down? That 'a hero does their best to the very end so that they don't let the people who placed their faith in them down.' Well now... I, All Might, have chosen to not just give you One for All, but all 100% of my faith. You deserve it young Midoriya." He said with a grin.
Izuku's eyes widened, remembering what he said back at the rooftop. All Might's words caused Natsu's grin to widen and grow even prouder at his brother's words
"I have been looking for a successor, and then I thought it would be all right for you to inherit it. You are just a quirkless hero fanboy, but you and your brother were more heroic than anyone else back there!" He said.
Izuku's breath hitched as his eyes started to water again.
"Well! It's up to you though." All Might spoke in a silly voice as he looked up and put a hand over his face. "Well, what'll you do?" He questioned.
The green haired teen clenched his fist on his pants. 'These two have said so much to encourage me, and All Might even told me his secret...' He held his head high and rubbed the tears out of his eyes.
'Is there...? Of course there isn't. There isn't any reason to turn him down.' He decided.
He stood up and looked back at All Might with determination. "I'll do it!" He cried out.
Looking down at Izuku with one eye, he smirked. "An immediate response. That's what I thought you'd say!"
All of the sudden, an unknown laugh was heard from the corner, causing the three to snap their heads towards the sound and catch sight of the shadow. 'Someone was listening? This is bad. This means they might have found out about my secret!' All Might panicked. However, to the two teens the voice seemed familiar.
"I knew you two were destined for great things." A voice rang out.
Natsu blinked before he sniffed the air. 'Wait a sec, this scent... Ain't this guy-'
"Son of Igneel!" The voice called out to him, interrupting his train of thought.
Izuku widened his eyes in panic as All Might raised an eyebrow. 'Igneel? Could he be young Midoriya and young Dragneel's father?' He wondered before furrowing his eyebrows. 'Something about his voice... Sounds familiar.' He thought while Izuku mentally panicked.
'Who is this guy!? He knows about Natsu's dragon father? Is he friend or foe? For all I know he could-'
"There's no need to be alarmed little brother of Dragneel, Toshinori. I come in peace with an offer of my own for your brother." The voice said. A silhouette appeared before them, before the light cleared up the darkness surrounding the figure.
Izuku widened his eyes and All Might's eyes bulged out of their sockets for a different reason.
'It's the guy at the station!? What is he doing here!? Oh no, how long has he been standing there!? Wait, what did he mean by an offer.' Izuku wondered.
Natsu's eyes lit up and he grinned. "Hey what's going on old man. Hehe, sorry I left you back there, I was kinda busy running from those damn reporters." He apologized while rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly.
All Might...
"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!?!?!?!?!?"
... He was surprised to say the least.
The siblings turned their heads to look at All Might in confusion only to see him with his jaw dropped, blood flowing out of his mouth and was pointing at the old man with a shaky finger as if he couldn't believe his own eyes.
"B-But how?" He stuttered out, causing more confusion for Natsu and for Izuku to get confirmed. "All Might?" He called out.
However, All Might didn't seem to hear the boy, too busy staring at the grinning old man in shock. "Y-you... You should be dead. You should have died years ago!" He exclaimed.
Natsu and Izuku grew shocked at the news. "But you don't even look like you've aged since I last saw you." All Might said in confusion.
That's when Natsu thought back to something the old man said.
"I'm sorry but I haven't seen your father in 200 years."
200 years.
Those two words echoed in his head before his eyes bulged out just as All Might's eyes did.
"WAIT, YOUR OVER 200 YEARS OLD!?!?" He cried out. The question made Izuku turn his head from All Might and him with a twitching eye, feeling left out.
The old man laughed merrily before he gestured the trio to follow him. So they did. Each with their own expression that expressed their confusion and shock.
In the Forest
The group arrived in a forest far, far away from the city. They've been walking in silence for an hour at least.
Finally, All Might had enough. "I believe we have walked far enough. Now, could you please explain what is going on. How are you alive? Why are you here?" The symbol of peace questioned.
The old man grinned as he came to a stop.
"All right Toshinori. I'll tell you. But first, let me introduce myself properly. I never really told you three my name." He turned around, and smirked, taking many steps away from them.
All of the sudden, red flames burst out of his body and swirled around him. The flames grew thicker and thicker before it covered his entire body. The flames started to grow and spread out. All Might changed into his HF and he shielded the siblings with his back. When the flames died down, the three turned their heads to look at what became of the old man.
In his place stood a large dragon. It had black scales all over his body, with a red belly and jaw. He had horns on his head, a long tail and red eyes and wings.
The three dropped their jaws at the sight. Natsu seemed the first to snap out of it as he grinned widely.
"Allow me to introduce myself." The dragon's voiced boomed across the area as he looked down on the three, before turning his eyes to Natsu.
"My name is Ignis. Former candidate for the Fire Dragon King and rival/friend of the Fire Dragon King, Igneel, Your father Natsu."
A.N. BAM! There it is. Chapter 5. So if you were still wondering about getting an explanation about Natsu's power, then forget it. It will be explained next chapter, or the chapter after that. I'm sorry for the long break and I'll try to update this story as best as I can. Thanks for sticking around.
Until next time. See ya.
Diaclaimer: I do not own Fairy tail or My Hero Academia