Chapter 1: Change of Style

After going on a break from college, I'm already in summer to take a breather and to continue writing. Anyway, here's a cool story you'll love that doesn't involve Izuku having different powers… but being more creative.

And yes, the picture isn't mine, I know. I want to give credit to the artist, by the way. I needed one to let this story fit.

Nezu could never believe his own eyes. For years, he is the one responsible to make sure that the examinees that partake in the entrance exam will be either accepted or be rejected due to how they performed. Depends on how they use their Quirks. And it was no-brainer that everyone trained.

So far, everyone has potential. Especially one with earphone jacks hanging around her earlobes who tried to take out some robots to get points, only to have a damaged one be destroyed as her advantage. The girl with the ability to create anything used a sharp spear to stab the three pointers, with agility and timing.

So far, it was going well. Especially for one boy with green hair, who used his hands that were raised in the air, and flicking his fingers to release a powerful blast of wind that damaged the giant zero pointer.

"What an impressive move he has made. And it only got taken out by just flicking his fingers." Nezu commented with a proud smile for what Izuku did. "Won't you agree, All Might?"

"Y-Yes, I do, sir." All Might sounded too stunned to even speak. His successor, taking out a giant robot, with a flick of his finger! "This is… even new to my own eyes to see!"

Nezu smiled and just took a sip of his tea. "Tell me, did you tell your successor about the possible changes of One For All during his training? Or before the entrance exam?"

"I… I haven't told him yet." All Might was worried about the question, and both surprised. He must have believed that after Izuku swallowed a strand of his hair, he activated One For All with his fingers instead.

"Then how did he use your Quirk with such ease?" Nezu added. "Not to mention, he broke his fingers as seen in the video." A clip was seen that after the green-haired boy fell down on the ground from exhaustion, his fingers were dark purple and wriggly-like in the process.

"Well…" It was hard for All Might to explain, but he decided to talk from experience. "It's actually not possible for One For All to be like this. My master never told me that it would change from how it will be used. All I learned is the limitations when I use my punches." he frowned sadly. "And my current state…"

The creature hummed. "While I'm proud that you managed to find a successor, I'm afraid that he might be a liability on his path and future here in UA."

All Might looked at him with a concerned look. "W-What do you mean?"

"Through my observation from both the entrance exam, and Aizawa's class, it's clear that Midoriya is new to his Quirk, making him a late bloomer." A video was shown that Izuku was gripping his hand in pain, after using OFA when he flicked a baseball.

"I'm not a sadist, but if Aizawa expels the young boy, he will just have to accept the consequences." Nezu continued. "Until then, try your best to train him while you can. I see a lot of potential in this boy, and I'm impressed that you managed to get the right successor."

All Might groaned in a quiet way. "Then I'll have to ask him first about how was he able to activate it. I need to get answers if I want to help Young Midoriya."

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After a long class with Aizawa, school ended for today as everyone headed home. They were still getting to know each other since they are new students in the most prestigious school. They had to make good impressions and not look like a fool.

However, Izuku Midoriya was among them.

He never had friends growing up. Being Quirkless makes you look like a walking plague that everyone will avoid. Until then, people will treat you like a stray dog where monsters will tortue on. One of them is Katsuki Bakugo, who demanded the young boy to answer him as he charged at him after he used OFA. Luckily, their new homeroom teacher grabbed him before he could do anything dangerous.

Eventually, Izuku didn't make any friends yet. But he promised that he will. Just not now. He had to make the right time, or otherwise it would go south for him. And no one wants that. Plus, past is past, it's time for him to bloom into something new.

The boy, who is inside the clinic to get his fingers checked by Recovery Girl, turned around as the door opened when he heard it, and was surprised. "All Might!" he said.

"Hello, Young Midoriya." All Might, in his skinny form, let out a warm smile and waved. "I see you're getting your injuries healed."

"You're lucky that it was just your fingers, young man. Otherwise, your entire arm could be shattered if you ever do it." the elderly Recovery Girl stated. She then angrily turned to the blonde man. "You better not push him to hard, you big oaf!

The Symbol of Peace chuckled nervously. "Don't worry, Recovery Girl. I have no intentions at all to abuse Young Midoriya. Honest!"

As Recovery Girl walked away, All Might sighed in relief and turned his attention to his successor. "Anyway, I came here because I have a question, and it's about One For All."

He started to look nervous. "Is there something wrong?" he gasped. "Oh, no! Don't tell me that I'm not worthy of your Quirk! That's why you tried to catch up to me!"

"Relax, relax, Young Midoriya! It's not about that!" All Might calmed down the young boy as he raised his voice, and took a deep breath. "Now… The reason I'm here is because I'm concerned about how you used One For All."

Izuku listened, but pondered the question. What does he mean by that?

"The… staff was wondering how you were able to destroy the zero pointer back at the entrance exam by just shooting it by flicking your fingers." He explained. "Even I was baffled by the way you used One For All. I've been trying to get an answer for days, but I was left with dead ends. Tell me, how did you do it? How did you activate One For All."

Izuku answered, after collecting himself to remember how. "I just felt it." he started. "I felt One For All activate and coursing over my body, but it only happened when the zero pointer was getting too close to someone. I let all the energy flow with my mind as I thought hard, and felt it covering my entire hand, and just flicked my fingers." he summarized.

"It is confusing, but it could be a possible answer." All Might said, not wanting to let themselves confuse each other. "After all, when I first had One For All, I could never understand how I activated it for the first time."

"Is it okay if I…" Izuku gulped down, worried about his shaky hands. "Demonstrate it to you?"

"What?"

"What?!" an angry yell from Recovery Girl said from her desk. "There is no way you will do it again! Give me a good reason why I should heal it after I just done it!"

"Recovery Girl, if I may." All Might stepped forward and spoke. "I am responsible for Young Midoriya to have my power. Please, I need to see what kind of progress he made."

Recovery Girl grumbled and just accepted it. "Fine. Only because I heard you are responsible for all of this."

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Outside the school, Izuku and All Might are both in the school's forests. Izuku was in front of the trees, while All Might was standing from afar to watch the demonstration.

"Alright, show me how you do it." All Might started.

Izuku nodded. He activated OFA as his right arm began to crack with glowing cracked lines, and lightning surging around. He gestured his fingers into a flicking position, pushing both his middle finger and thumb hard.

"One For All... SMASH!"

As he flicked his fingers, a large gust of wind was launched by just doing a simple flick. The winds were so powerful, it almost pushed all the trees away. All Might even covered his eyes to make sure that no dirt got into his eyes due the large wind currents.

"Incredible!" All Might said to himself, as he was able to see it. Are they more powerful than his punches?

Izuku flinched a little, and his fingers were broken again. "So… What do you think?"

"Tell me. Did One For All refuse when you try to hit something?" All Might questioned.

"Yeah, it did." the young man answered. "Yesterday, when I was training, I tried to use a punch similar to yours on some rocks, but it didn't work." he said as he glanced with embarrassment. "I almost broke my hands with all that force…"

"Is that so?" he hummed. "In my theory, ever since you used One For All during the entrance exam, it must have already responded with the preferred move you have already done." All Might theorized as it got Izuku's attention. "It happened to me as well. When I started using my punches, it just became like a permanent move for One For All."

"I see…" Izuku said as he stared at his damaged hand. "And all I did was just think of something that won't explode so that my limbs won't do the same thing."

"Well, that. And maintaining the right toned body, and controlling it." All Might stated, until his mind hit him. "Speaking of exploding limbs, how were you able to control One For All in the first place? What did you even think of?"

Izuku quivered his lips, and his eyes glanced to his right and weakly responded. "An egg…"

"An egg?" All Might was dumbfounded at first, but it was a quick answer.

"Or a pastry… In a microwave." the shy boy answered. "I had to even picture it to concentrate."

All Might knew that this boy wanted to be like him. After all, during their first meet up, he was a huge fan of his. The Symbol Of Peace smiled and let out a light chuckle.

"Everyone has their own style on their Quirks." he smiled as he patted the boy's back. "And what you just did, was basically from what I taught you. Bit of advice by the way: Practice doesn't make perfect. But practice makes progress."

Those words were to live by for the rest of Izuku's life.

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Once he left UA, Izuku decided to keep his mind at ease. He wanted to think about the rest of his problems, mainly his new life, but he rather focused on getting his mind relaxed. After all, he could use a friend to talk to… that is if he ever made one.

However, the boy's hopes were lifted. He noticed a girl with a black spiky ponytail, waiting by the waiting area that is different from most bus stops. She is named Momo Yaoyorozu, one of the students that got through UA with special recommendations, and a classmate of his he recognizes.

Izuku was nervous around girls, but he decided for today that he needs to suck his gut and at least make one friend. Even if he doesn't know she got into UA for special reasons.

"Oh, uh… H-Hello there." Izuku kindly, and nervously, called her attention. "We somehow met unexpectedly, huh?"

"Yes, it was unexpected." Momo agreed. "But it is nice to see a classmate of mine outside the school grounds. Perhaps we haven't properly met. I'm Momo Yaoyorozu." she bowed down like a lady. "It's nice to meet you."

"I'm Izuku Midoriya, and it's nice to meet you also." he started to stutter. "I-I mean, it's you that's also nice to meet. Gah! It's… It's nice to meet you!" he finally said it as his classmate chuckled. "S-Sorry…"

Momo chuckled. "Calm down, Izuku. It's perfectly normal to act like that." She reassured me. "After all, we barely know each other for days, so this is kind of awkward, even for the both of us."

"Y-Yeah… You're right about that…" Izuku muttered in agreement, still embarrassed. "I have to ask… What are you doing here all alone?"

"I'm just waiting for my driver to pick me up. He could be late sometimes. But we can pass the time by having a friendly chat, now that we know each other." Momo suggested, but looked concerned. "If that is fine with you."

"Oh, no. I would love to." he kindly said as he sat beside her on the bench. "We can get to know each other really well by just doing this." he set his bag on the ground. "So, is it you want to talk about?"

"Well… I did hear about your actions during the entrance exam." it took Izuku off guard. "I'm very glad to see an example like you to show what it means to be a hero. If I were there, I would just stand where I am and die." she smiled at him.

Remembering that he is still new to making friends, he bashfully replied without turning his head away. "T-Thank you. It's just what heroes do…" he nervously said. "But I would have just mostly shot it for distraction and taken Uraraka with me."

"Well, whatever idea you come up with, at least you saved her from the act of bravery." Momo stated. "After all, you were only doing the right thing. And I'm sure your points didn't matter."

The OFA user was about to say something, but he just nodded in agreement. "You're right. I-I would have focused on saving someone else's life first."

All of the sudden, her driver arrived as black luxurious car stopped by the sidewalk. "Ah, that's my ride." she stood up and walked her way to the car. But before she entered, she turned her head to Izuku. "Farewell, Midoriya-san. I appreciate our short conversation, but I'm sure we will get along together further on. Take care, now."

Once the car left, Izuku was stunned by what just happened. He just talks to a girl, without breaking down with his flustered habits. It happened when Uraraka got closer, but it was just because he was nervous around girls.

His mom always said that if his nervous habit died down on a girl, it only means that he is in love. But, that will never happen. In the first place, they both just met.

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The next day, things were pretty normal and basic for a life in school such as UA. There were the core classes being tackled like Present Mic's english class, normal lunch breaks where Lunch Rush's food is good, and the other normal stuff. So far, things were getting good.

Until, it already came. The afternoon class' Hero Basics. But it was not just an ordinary class, it was completely different from normal schools.

"I am here!..."

Izuku heard his voice as he turned from his seat to the door. He smiled when he just heard his iconic catchphrase.

"... Coming through the door like a normal person!" He loudly, but proudly, announced, while in his hero costume. It gained a lot of surprises from the class besides Izuku.

"It's All Might! It's really him!" A boy with a hairstyle that almost looked like an electric static logo exclaimed in happiness.

"How awesome!" a boy with spiky red hair said. "He really is a teacher!"

"Hey, look. Isn't that his Silver Age costume? Ribbit."

"Oh, man. I'm getting goosebumps by just looking at it! So retro!"

"It will be an honor to welcome you all to the important class of UA." All Might began to introduce the entire class paying attention. "In this class, it will lay out the foundation, the training, and the skills and basics of being a pro. And what it means to fight in the name of good!" He began to do something dramatic by flexing his muscles. "Today's lesson will be…"

He pulled out a card with only one word written on it. "With this! Battle Training!"

"Battle!" a boy with ash-blonde hair and with a menacing glare smiled in excitement.

"Training?" This was all new for Izuku.

"But one of the important keys in being a hero… are these!" All Might presents a shelf-like machine that slowly popped out from the walls. "These costumes are designed and made from your Quirk registrations and designs that were sent."

The entire class roared in pure excitement. They never know that they'll also wear costumes for a class that handles hero training 101.

"Costumes…" Izuku muttered to himself silently. "I just hope that the design works out well. Otherwise, I'll be shooting blanks…" he internally said to himself worriedly.

"Once you already put on your costumes, meet me at Ground Beta to get started!" All Might said.

"Yes, sir!"

And, thus, was just the beginning. Not just for everyone, but for Izuku. It will depend on being good or bad. Or bad to worse…

And that's it. It may look short, but this is kinda like an introduction to the new story I'm working on. I'm already sick and tired of the "Izuku has a different Quirk" story prompt, but I'm not trying to offend all of you if you're into that. I just can't think straight by writing one, which is also the cause of me being out of writing.

Also, please understand that the next chapter will be a lot longer to finish and upload. The fight scene adapted from the episode will be longer to write, so basically, you can all understand, right? Anyway, I'll see you all soon for the next chapter. Review, like, and live life! See ya.