Chapter 1: Welcome Home.
You step off the plane and take a deep inhale causing the scent of cherry blossoms to fill your nose. 'It's good to finally be back home,' you think to yourself. The wind blows your (h/l) (h/c) into your face and you move it away with your right hand. You then adjust the left lapel of your black trench coat to make sure that your coat stays on.
You make your way into the Musutafu International airport terminal and make your way to the baggage claim. After spending 30 minutes looking for your two bags, you find them and pick them up off of the conveyor belt using your right hand. You sit them down on the ground for a couple of seconds so that you can put the strap of your duffel bag over your right shoulder. You then pick your suitcase up with your and leave the building.
You consider taking a taxi to your sister-in-law's apartment, but decide that you would rather walk and see what all has changed in the city since the last time you were here 10 years ago. The last time you were in Musutafu was when your four year old nephew, Izuku, was getting tested to find out if he had a quirk or not.
FLASHBACK*
Inko had just called you and told you that Izuku wants you to go with them to the doctors for his quirk test. Of course, you can never say no to your adorable nephew so you pack a bag of everything you will need and buy a ticket for Japan leaving the next day. In a carry-on bag, you put the special gift you bought for Izuku; a limited edition Young Age All Might action figure still in its original packaging. The damn thing nearly cost you an arm and a leg since it's an incredibly rare collectible, but for your nephew it's worth it.
Unfortunately, the next day your plane is delayed for two hours and you don't make it in time to go with Inko and Izuku to the doctors. When you arrive at their apartment, you can feel an oppressive atmosphere around the apartment building and when Inko opens the door for you, you are nearly knocked backwards due to the atmosphere of depression coming from inside. Inko explains to you that the doctor told them that Izuku is quirkless and that your worthless brother abandoned them after he found out. You comfort Inko and tell her that you will help her with whatever Izuku and her need.
Once she calms down, you decide to check on Izuku. You open the door of his room and walk inside. You see him sitting in front of the computer and watching his favorite video of All Might. "Fear not citizens! Hope has arrived!Because I am here!" The rich baritone of Japan's number 1 hero echoes throughout the room.
"Izuku? I'm sorry that I couldn't be there for you today. Your momma told me about what the doctor said. If there was any way that I could give you my quirk I would do so in a heartbeat, my little green valley."
Izuku pauses the video and spins his chair around to face you. Your heart nearly shatters when you see the river of tears flowing down his face. Even though he's crying there is a a large forced smile on his face. "Aunty (Y/N)? Do...do you think...can...can I still be...a hero even if I... don't have...a quirk?"
You walk over to him and place your left hand on his head before slightly ruffling his hair. "Of course, you can." He looks up at your face with wide eyes. "I know of several heroes in America that are quirkless: Ironman, Batman, Green Arrow, Black Widow." You squat down in front of Izuku, "Izuku... there's two things I want you to always remember. The first is that a hero's strength lies within their heart," you place your index finger over his heart, "not their quirk. And you, my little green valley, have the biggest heart I've ever seen. Secondly, and this one is extremely important to remember, I will always be in your corner no matter what. Quirk or no quirk I will be by your side cheering you on."
"Aunty!!" Izuku throws his arms around your neck in a hug and breaks down crying tears of joy. You wrap both of your arms around him and hug him back.
END FLASHBACK*
You walk down the streets of Musutafu making your way to Inko and Izuku's apartment. You receive strange looks from the people you pass; either staring at you because of your missing left arm or because of your bright outlandish pants; but you don't pay them any mind. After two hours of walking, you reach the right apartment complex. You take the stairs up to the top floor and make your way to the last door at the end of a walkway. You sit your suitcase down before knocking on the door. You hear Inko's voice from inside shout, "Coming!"
After a minute of waiting, the door opens and reveals a short fluffy woman with long green hair. "Hello, Inko-chan." You greet the woman with a large smile on your face.
"Eeeee!" Inko squeals before wrapping her arms around you in a tight hug. You put your one arm around her and return the warm embrace. "It's so wonderful to see you, (Y/N)-chan!" She pulls back to look up at you. She has to crane her neck to look into your eyes since you are 6 feet tall. "I thought you weren't supposed to get here until later tonight?"
"I decided to take an earlier flight so that I could get here before dinner. May I come in Inko-chan or should we continue our conversation in the doorway?" You tease her.
"Oh! Of course! I'm so sorry!" Inko says, stepping aside to allow you to walk inside the apartment.
You chuckle as you pick up your suitcase, "It's okay, Inko-chan. I was only teasing you." You step inside and slip off your shoes beside the door. "So...where's my favorite nephew?"
Inko closes the door, "Oh, he's training at Dagobah Municipal Beach Park. He'll be back before dark." She looks at your bags, "Let me show you to the guest room. How long are you going to be staying with us?" Inko politely asks as she leads you through the apartment.
"Until I find an apartment of my own." You say with a huge grin on your face.
Inko freezes and turns around to face you. "You... you're moving back to Musutafu?" You simply nod and the adorable fluffy woman lets out another loud squeal of excitement. She throws herself at you causing you to drop your suitcase in order to catch her with your one arm. She wraps her arms around you and embraces you tightly once again. "That's wonderful! Izuku is going to be so happy to have you around! You can just stay with us! You don't have to go through the trouble of getting your own apartment!"
"Dahahaha!" You laugh, "That's a wonderful offer Inko, but I really do need my own apartment. It's not like I can't afford one with my retirement pension."
"Retirement? You've retired from being a hero?" She pulls back to look at you in confusion, her hands gripping your biceps. Or whether bicep. When her right hand clamps down on the empty left sleeve of your trench coat her eyes widen in shock. "(Y/N)-chan...W...what happened?"
Your smile falls slightly, "I'll tell you as I'm unpacking."
MEANWHILE AT DAGOBAH MUNICIPAL BEACH PARK*
Izuku's mind races in excitement as he moves garbage that's been dumped on the once beautiful beach to a large dumpster near the pier. All he can think about today is his aunt coming to visit. It's been 10 years since he's seen her in person. Sure, he's talked to her on the phone and over video chat at least twice a week over the years, but that's not the same as seeing her in person.
Izuku throws the large tire he's carrying into the dumpster then wipes his forehead before turning back to the huge pile of trash. He's about halfway back when the voice of his mentor calls out to him, "Young Midoriya, you seem distracted today. Is there something on your mind?"
Izuku rubs the back of his head in embarrassment, "Sorry about that, All Might. I didn't mean to let my thoughts distract me so much."
A tall skeletal man with wild blonde hair and bangs that hang down to his shoulders approaches Izuku. "Let's take a break and you can tell me about what's on your mind." All Might, aka Toshinori Yagi, holds out a bottle of water for the boy to take.
Izuku takes the bottle and gratefully tells the older man, "Thank you, All Might."
"Your welcome, Midoriya." Mentor and protege then sit down next to each other on top of an old, dilapidated refrigerator. "Now what's on your mind?"
Izuku blushes shyly, "It's...it's nothing bad. I'm just really excited!" There's a huge grin on the green haired boy's face. "My aunt (Y/N) is coming from America to visit me and my mom. I haven't seen her in person since I was four and found out that I am quirkless. She..." Izuku's eyes fill with tears, "she was the only one who believed that I could still be a hero. And after my dad left, she sent my mom and me money for whatever we needed: food, clothes, doctor visits, rent...my aunt paid for it all."
Toshinori looks at Izuku and smiles, "She sounds like an amazing woman."
Izuku wipes his eyes and nods, "She is!" Izuku's grin widens,"She's a Pro Hero over in America. Maybe you've met her at some point, All Might? Her hero name is Red Force."
Toshinori thinks for a few minutes, "I've never met her, but I've definitely heard of her. Isn't she the hero that saved all those quirkless children from being experimented on a few years back?"
Izuku's eyes light up, "That's her!"
"Hmm," Toshinori hums staring off in the distance, "I've always wanted to meet Red Force, but never found the time to travel back to America."
"Well, you can meet her tonight if you want! Her plane arrives at 6:30 maybe you can come with me and my mom to pick her up, All Might?" He asks excitedly with big puppy dog eyes.
Toshinori chuckles, "Sure, kid. I would really like that."
"Yes!"
