Chapter 2

That question caught All Might by surprise. A quirkless boy was asking him if he could be a hero. He was about to answer, when he felt his body quiver and steam started to come out of him.

Oh drat! He thought to himself, No! Not now!

"I know it sounds crazy and ridiculous," Izuku continued, "but all my life I wanted to be a hero. Enough I'm quirkless, I can still- "

"IZUKU!" shouted the very annoyed voice of Haru. Izuku turned to see his friend walk up to him, panting as if he had run a marathon. Regaining his breath, he looked up at Izuku and smacked him on the cheek, hard. Even though he's somewhat shy, Haru does not pull punches when deemed necessary.

"WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?!" he exclaimed, "I literally had to chase the flying figure of All Might just to come find you! Are you crazy?! Do you want to give me a heart attack?!"

"I'm sorry Haru." Izuku replied while holding his cheek, "I didn't mean to worry you, but I just wanted to ask All Might- "

Both boys looked to see a very skinny man in the spot All Might was standing. He was a few inches taller than Izuku. His hair was a mess with two clusters in front of his face and the clothes looked too big for him. Instead of a smile on his face, he was frowning making him look unapproachable. Izuku and Haru looked at him in shock and did the only thing that came to their heads.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

"Little, no good, cruddy Deku." Katsuki complained while drinking a soda and walking down an ally with two of his cronies, "He'll regret making me look like a fool when I'm through with him!"

"Easy there Katsuki." One of the cronies said, "Don't you think your overreacting a bit?"

"Yeah, I don't think you should pick a fight with Midoriya." The other one said, "He's a Stand User after all and you know what would happen if you did."

"WHO ASKED YOU?!" Bakugo shouted to them with annoyance and anger written all over his face, ready to use his quirk. The last thing he wanted was to hear about Izuku being better than him, especially with his Stand. He considered a Stand a cheater's play because the only thing that can hurt a Stand is another Stand. Katsuki was so consumed with his thoughts, he didn't notice the soda bottles he kicked. Impacting the wall, the lids came off releasing the contents inside. Sadly, it wasn't soda that came out, as a familiar sludge formed back together.

"Yes. He'll do just nicely." The villain said and charged at Bakugo.

"No. No!" Izuku exclaimed, "This can't be real. This can't be happening. You…you were never All Might. You're an imposter! A shapeshifter! What did you do with the real All Might?!"

"Calm down Izuku!" Haru said, having calmed himself down after the scream fest but was still freaking out all the same.

"Guh." The man sighed, "I assure you boys, I am All Mi- "

He didn't get to finish as he started to cough up blood, freaking them both out more.

"No. It can't be." Izuku said, "All Might is a giant of a man who goes around saving people with a smile on his face!"

"You know how guys at the pool puff out their chests, so that they look cool…well that's basically what I do."

"How is this possible?" Haru asked, being confused himself. The figure then sat down on with the railings of the building behind him.

"Look you two," he said, "what I'm about to tell you is a secret. So, please don't go posting this on the internet, okay?"

Getting nods from both of them, the man lifted his shirt a bit, revealing a nasty scar. Both boys gasped at seeing it. It looked as if he lost a chunk of flesh and someone tried to close it back up with only stiches.

"Nasty, isn't it?" the man asked, "I got this injury five years ago. Lost my whole stomach, and countless surgeries have made it worse. Because of this, I can only be All Might for about three hours."

"Five years ago." Izuku said, "Wait! You mean the fight with Toxic Chainsaw?!"

"Wow kid, you know your stuff, but no. The punk may have landed a few hits, but he could never bring me down. This fight, I've asked to be kept under wraps. Most of the world doesn't even know this battle existed. I'm supposed to the be the guy that's always smiling, the Symbol of Peace. In truth, I smile just to keep the fear under wraps. To convince myself there's nothing to be afraid of."

Both boys looked at All Might in shock. Neither one of them would have expected this from the number one hero. That he was injured, had a limit on his form and afraid. The pro wasn't done talking though as he looked to Izuku.

"Before I answer your question, let me ask you one." He said, "You're a Stand User, aren't you?"

This caught Izuku by surprise. The number one hero, All Might, asked him if he was a Stand User.

"Yeah, I am." He said in shock, "How did you- "

"When I was about to attack the villain, I noticed handprints appearing next to where you were. They looked as if they were trying to free you. I couldn't see anyone, and I doubt it was someone with an invisibility quirk, otherwise he or she would have backed off the minute I showed up. They just kept doing their job until I dispatched the villain. So, my only guess was that those handprints belonged to a Stand."

"That…was pretty accurate." Haru said in surprise. He noticed the handprints as well when he tried to help Izuku but wasn't giving it any thought at the time.

"To answer your question," All Might said, "yes, I think you can become a hero. The only problem you'll have is applying for the hero's course at any school. Stand's aren't quirks, so you're going to have to work twice as hard to get in."

Izuku after hearing this was on the brim of tears. Tears of joy, that is. The number one hero, All Might, said he could be a hero, even though he was quirkless.

"Thank you." Izuku said, then remembered something important. "OH SNAP! HARU, WE'RE SUPPOSED TO MEET UP WITH ADRIAN!"

"Oh shoot! You're right! Come on!" Haru replied and both boys ran into the building and down the stairs. All Might wanted to laugh at how the atmosphere just changed with them. One minute they were happy the next they looked like they incurred the wrath of a kaiju. Getting up to leave, All Might felt that something was off, like something was missing. Using both of his hands, he felt his pockets.

Where are the soda bottles?! He asked himself.

Both Izuku and Haru ran down the street to the arcade where they were supposed to meet up with someone named Adrian. Stopping in front of the arcade, they saw a boy fifteen years of age. He was a good 5'4", between Izuku's and Haru's heights. He had short blonde hair and golden eyes. He wore a white t-shirt and black pants. He had a brown sweater and read sneakers to complete the look. This was Adrian Thompson, an exchange student from America that went to the same school as Izuku and Haru. He was their friend and like both boys, a Stand User.

"Izuku! Haru!" he exclaimed and ran to give them a hug. Izuku and Haru weren't surprised at this gesture since he was more used to giving people hugs than handshakes. Both boys returned the hug, but immediately let go when they felt like they were being squeezed. Adrian was doing just that. Though he had a smile on his face, there was an aura of anger around him.

"What took you so long?" he asked in a calm but menacing voice. One of the things he learned was being punctual and he hated when someone else that he was acquainted with was late.

"We were caught up…in a villain…attack." Haru answered while trying to breath.

"Luckily, we were saved…by All Might." Izuku answered, his eyes almost bulging.

"No way!" Adrian exclaimed letting both Izuku and Haru go in surprise, "You two got to meet All Might?! Oh man! I'm so jealous right now! What's he like?! Is he as tall as he looks on TV?!"

"Are you kidding?!" Izuku answered after regaining his breath, "He's a lot taller in person!"

"No way!"

"Yes way!"

"GUYS!" Haru shouted, making both Adrian and Izuku to look at him. "I'm glad we can agree on how awesome All Might is, but can we please go in the arcade now? I've waited so long to play the new Super Dragon Ball Heroes arcade game."

"Yeah, your right!" Izuku answered, "I'm going to play the new Tekken game, the all-time original fighting game."

"What era did you grow up in?" Adrian asked, "The true all-time original is Street Fighter and I'm playing that!"

All three boys were about to enter the arcade when an explosion got their attention. Turning to the source, they saw a pillar of smoke rising in the distance, not too far from the arcade. Wanting to know what was happening, Izuku ran towards the smoke. Haru and Adrian followed close behind, though they were a little more cautious to get any closer. All three boys joined in the crowd that formed to see what was going on. To their surprise, it was a villain attack, but to Izuku and Haru's shock it was the same sludge villain that All Might saved them from.

"How did he get away from All Might?!" Haru asked.

"I don't know! He was in bottles! It's not like he could- "Izuku stopped talking with a shocked look on his face. "Oh no."

"What's wrong?" Adrian asked.

"When I attached myself to All Might's leg, so that I could talk to him." Izuku answered, "I didn't expect the bottles to fall out and- "

"It's not your fault." Haru said putting a hand on his shoulder, "You didn't know that could happen and I'm sure All Might wouldn't blame you."

"Wait! That's the villain the number one hero saved you from?" Adrian asked in disbelief, "He doesn't look like much. A good gust of wind would do the job. Come to think of it, why aren't the pros, who are standing in front of the crowd, doing anything?"

That question caught Izuku and Haru's attention. Looking to where Adrian was pointing, they saw three pro heroes, Kamui Wood, Mt. Lady and Death Arms, just standing idly by. Izuku walked up to the pros until he was directly behind them.

"Why aren't you doing anything to stop the villain?" he asked Death Arms.

"We can't do much since the villain has a hostage." The pro replied. Taking a better look, Izuku saw that the sludge villain did have a hostage. What shocked him though was who the hostage was. Katsuki Bakugo was mostly covered in the slime. Only his hair and eyes were uncovered. Unbeknownst to the boys, a certain skinny blonde was watching on the sidelines.

I can't do anything. All Might thought to himself as he watched from the crowd. His time had run out and he couldn't do anything in his state right now. He could only watch as the sludge villain caused havoc on the street. Bakugo gave a pleading look to anyone of the heroes to come and save him. That look tipped Izuku over the edge.

[Play My Hero Academia Original Soundtrack-You Say Run!]

Ignoring the cries of protest from the pros, he leapt over the railing towards the sludge villain. Haru and Adrian noticed and ran to assist Izuku. All Might watched, shocked at what was happening. The two boys he had spoken to, plus an unknown one was running towards the villain.

"LET HIM GO YOU BIG FAILED LAB EXPERIMENT!" Adrian shouted. This got the villain's attention.

"You two again, and you brought a friend." The villain said with malice.

Lesson No. 5-Distract the villain to save the hostage! Izuku thought to himself before shouting, "AGILE EMERALD!"

To Haru's and Adrian's eyes only, they saw a tall masculine figure appear in front of Izuku. The figure was 6 ft. and was different shades of green. He looked like an older version of Izuku but had superhero gear on him. On his chest was shape of an emerald. Charging forward the figure known as Agile Emerald reeled his arm back and threw a punch while yelling "SMASH!" The fist made direct contact with the villain's eye.

"Gah! The kid is a blasted Stand User?!" he shouted in pain. This caught everyone in the crowd by surprise, including the pros. The hit caused some of the slime to remove itself from Bakugo's face, allowing the boy to breath. Agile Emerald, though, didn't let up. He continued to pound the sludge so that he couldn't focus. Izuku then turned to Haru and Adrian.

"Guys! Operation Separate and Rescue!" he told them.

"Got it!" Adrian said and took a stance which looked like one for fencing.

"GOLDEN KNIGHT!" he shouted and a figure that looked like a knight in gold armor appeared before him. He was 5'11" and had his sword and shield at the ready. Dashing forward, he started slashing the area around Bakugo without injuring the boy.

"VIOLET CAPTOR!" Haru shouted and his own Stand appeared in front of him. The one was different shades of purple and looked like one of the variations of Zorro. Using its whip, Violet Captor caught Bakugo's left arm, which was now free thanks to Adrian, and started to pull.

"What do you losers think you're doing?!" Katsuki shouted to them.

"Would you shut up and let us save you?!" Adrian shouted back. Golden knight continued to cut while Agile Emerald kept punching the sludge villain in the face. Once there was enough sludge cleared, Violet Captor pulled Katsuki out of the villain and made him land right behind Izuku.

"I can't stand you most of the time, Bakugo." Izuku said without looking at him, "There are times when I really want to punch you. Either way, it's a hero's duty to everyone, even if it's a person that hates them. That's what I was taught by my sensei. To follow my dream of becoming a hero and to save as many lives as possible!"

This statement caught All Might by surprise. This boy, who was quirkless but a Stand User, was helping someone when he was doing nothing. On top of that, from the conversation, it seemed that they were almost enemies and he still saved him.

I can't just stand here and do nothing. All Might thought to himself and despite his time ran out, started to buff up. Back at the fight, all three boys brought their Stand's back to them. Haru collapsed with a small headache, nothing serious, on the ground while holding his head in his hands. The sludge villain, however, wasn't done. Pulling himself together, he looked to Haru.

"I may have lost my potential body," he said before charging, "but I can at least send someone to the morgue!"

"SAVE THE BOY! THIS THING WILL KILL HIM!" Death Arms screamed as he and other pros started racing towards Haru. Izuku also noticed and quickly got between him and the sludge villain. Summoning his Stand, Agile Emerald stood, ready to take the force of the blow. Izuku stood in front of Haru, just in case some of the slime came flying past his stand. He closed his eyes and braced for impact. He heard the explosion but was surprised to feel nothing except wind.

"Hey, Izuku." Haru said after recovering. Izuku looked to his friend who was pointing behind him. Turning around he saw something he didn't expect.

"I really am pathetic." Said All Might as he held back the sludge villain. The green haired teen and his friend, including Adrian, were shocked to see the number one hero stopping the blow.

"All Might…but…" Izuku didn't finish, not knowing what to say.

"I talked about the traits that make a great champion," the number one hero said as he broke free from the villain, "but I see now I wasn't living up to my own ideals! Pros are always risking their lives! That's the true test of a hero!"

"CURSE YOU, ALL MIGHT!" the sludge villain shouted, preparing to slap away the number one hero.

"DETROIT SMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASH!" All Might shouted and threw a punch towards the villain. It connected and sent him flying while also making a tornado. The pros and civilians had to hang on to something so that they wouldn't get swept away. A few seconds later the tornado dispersed, and it started to rain.

[End Track]

"Whoa. He changed the weather?"

"That's not possible."

"That's All Might for you."

Every just started to cheer when the number one hero strikes a victory pose. The other pros then both complimented and reprimanded Izuku and his friends. Complimented them on their teamwork and use of their stands. Reprimanded them on rushing into the fray when they weren't pros themselves. After that, all three boys headed back to the arcade in high spirits. Unbeknownst to them, All Might was watching Izuku the whole time, with only one thought on his mind.

I have found my successor.

All three boys walked down the street in the late afternoon. Their time meeting pros and at the arcade was great for them. They faced each other in multiple games and got a lot of tickets for it. Putting those together, it was a total of 500,000 tickets. One prize that high was a 14'' All Might figure. Adrian and Haru decided that Izuku should be allowed to use the tickets since he acted like a true hero that day. The green haired boy was at first not for the idea, but the other two boys didn't let him have a say. So, Izuku walked down the street, with the figure in his hands, beside his two friends.

Could anything possibly ruin this moment? He thought to himself with a smile.

"DEKU!" shouted the voice of an angry blonde.

Oh great. The green haired boy thought and stopped walking, Adrian and Haru doing the same. Turning around they saw Katsuki stomping towards them. He only stopped walking when he was in Izuku's face.

"Don't think for one minute that I owe you!" he exclaimed, "I'm still better than you in every way!"

"Umm…you're welcome?" Haru said questionably.

"Shut up, short stuff!" Katsuki hollered before turning back to Izuku, "I'm warning you Deku. If you get into U.A. you will be sorry!"

Katsuki then stormed off leaving the three boys with different emotions on their faces. Izuku was neutral about the whole thing. Haru was a little shaken from being yelled at. Adrian, though, was all kinds of angry at the blonde-haired boy.

"What an ingrate." He stated, "You sure I can't teach him a thing or two?"

"No." Izuku answered, "I know that if you get your way, Bakugo is going to end up in the hospital."

"The last thing we need is a hospital bill." Haru said after pulling himself together, "Besides, don't you think he's been humiliated enough?"

"No, not really." Adrian said, turning the other way. When he did though, he gasped in surprise and a smile came to his face. "Guys, our day just got better!"

Izuku and Haru turned around to see All Might standing there, striking a pose.

"I AM HE-HUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRG!" the hero shouted before coughing up blood and in a puff of smoke changed into his skinny form. This freaked Adrian so much that he screamed.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! WHAT THE- WHAT HAPPENDED TO ALL MIGHT?!" Adrian shouted from shock at seeing All Might shrink.

"It's a long story." Izuku said while calming him down.

"It can wait." All Might said after wiping the blood from his mouth, "So, I'm guessing you're Adrian."

"Y-Y-Y-Yes sir! Adrian Thompson!" Adrian said in both shock and excitement.

"Well, I'm glad to meet you. Both these boys made you sound like their worst nightmare come true."

"Oh, I'll explain later. Why are you here anyway?"

"Well to be honest…I came to see your green haired friend."

Both boys looked at Izuku who gave them an 'I don't know' look in response and walked up to All Might.

"What is it?" he asked.

"Young man," All Might started, "I watched as you and your friends rushed in while none of the other pros were doing anything. I wasn't doing anything either. Seeing you, rush into the fray, to save that boy, reminded me what it meant to be a hero. To save lives, even if it is the life of your most hated enemy. You have proven yourself even better that you can be a hero. I now know, even more than ever, Stand or no Stand, you are worthy to inherit my power."

That statement caught Izuku, Haru, and Adrian off guard, even to drop the All Might figure in the process. All three of them were able to only answer in one way.

"Eh?!"