Woah woo! My schedule really worked out for me this week so I was able to finish this chapter a head of schedule. Awesome right? Anyway here's Ch.9 and the U.A. Entrance Exam! Enjoy and be sure to leave a review at the end.

Replies to "Guest" readers:

Aztec 13: I'm glad you thought Ch.8 was incredible. Glad you liked ML-E she will be making regular appearances from time to time. I don't want to say too much but I have some cool stuff in the works for Ochaco and how she uses One For All. We will be seeing what happened to Henzu in Ch.10.

DarkMaster: I'm really glad you brought this point up to my attention. I made sure to fill those errors in during this chapter as best as I could. Please continue to point out anything else that I may have overlooked, I would really appreciate it. Thanks.

Atom king: Yeah, "the Plumbers" isn't exactly the most badass name out there. You'll have to wait and see how One For All reacts with Ochaco. Also, the Dagon arc is tempting but I have other plans for I-Island that I think you'll still enjoy. That's all I'm going to say because I don't want to spoil anything. That said I'm not against Dagon eventually making his way into this crossover. I'm just not sure about when or where yet...maybe in the upcoming movie, Heroes Rising.

Ch.9 Starting Line

"Hmmm, that was so good!" Ochaco holds her cheeks, her tongue sticking up to the side, savoring the flavor left in her mouth after a delicious breakfast of mochi. Probably not the best thing to have especially after her crazy workout regimen, but she deserves a cheat day every now and then.

Izuku smiles although it is a rather pained smile. "Yup." He grips his wallet, peering inside to how desolate its interior really is. 'My poor wallet. Why did I offer to pay?' Why does he always seem to run out of money when it comes to his friends?

Currently the pair of teens are making their way towards their future, U.A. However, they made sure to stop first at a new mochi place that's not too far from the school.

Their morning has been pretty good so far, it's been quiet and peaceful. Izuku can't help but feel like it's only the calm before the storm though, the anticipation for the test is already starting to well up inside him.

*Ping*

That was his phone, wasn't it? He pulls it out to check, and sure enough he's got a new message from Thirteen that reads the following: [Good luck you two, I'm rooting for you both!]

"Hey, Uraraka, read this." Izuku holds his phone out to her as to let her sneak a peek.

Ochaco leans over, her smile seems to become even more tender after reading it. "Awe, that sure was nice of them."

"Sure was."

Ochaco straightens herself back up, enjoying their nice stroll towards the hero academy. Even though it's still winter, the lack of a breeze and with the sun shining down on them, it's actually a rather warm day.

Even though they're moving at a good pace, there is a hint of excitement with each step she takes. "Sheesh, I'm so nervous and yet I can't wait for the exam to start!"

"I know what you mean. We both worked so hard for this day, I honestly can't wait to see how our hard work pays off."

Even now they can see the results of their training, they just seem to be holding themselves up a bit taller like they have something to be proud of. And they do, heck their physical abilities are leaps and bounds above from what they used to be. 'Guess clearing that beach over time really did do its intended purpose, thank you "All-American Dream Plan" and whomever wrote you!'

Ochaco steals a glance at Izuku who is oblivious to her staring. Something's been on her mind for a while now, but she's keeps putting it off namely because she doesn't know where to even begin. After everything he was so willing to show her, to trust her with, she can't help but feel a little guilty about keeping secrets from him. Especially, a secret so great that even the Number One hero can't afford to let others know about it. 'I wonder if it's okay if I tell him…'

Afterall All Might put his faith in her so he should trust her to tell those that she herself can trust as well, right?

##########(Flashback)#########

"Phew, finally I'm home." Well sort of, Ochaco still has to make her way from the train station to her actual home.

Ochaco inhales taking a whiff of the fresh air of her hometown of Endori, even with the sun down, the building lights can't outshine the stars that are twinkling like fireflies. It's a decently sized town, it's nowhere near the size of other cities but it has a big enough population that pro heroes do decide to station themselves here. Surrounding Endori is a sea of forests and of course Lothaal Mountain stands nearby as if watching over the people like a guardian. The singing mountain breeze hauntingly sounds like the howl of wolves that once populated the region centuries ago, but rather than a terrifying screech it plays more like a harmonious yet eerie song that somehow calms the nerves.

She's got a bit of a walk before she can call it a night, luckily, she called her parents on the train to not let them worry. She stretches raising her arms and pulling them back, getting ready for the trek down the hill and towards home. She pulls her head back, stretching, the lamp light blinds her making her wince.

"Gah, my eyes! That wasn't very smart." She whines rubbing her eyes.

Maybe it was thanks to her exhaustion but Ochaco failed to notice that she was not in fact the only person at the station.

A large and firm yet thin hand plants itself on to her shoulder from behind, spooking the poor girl.

"Stranger danger!" Ochaco flips out, she grabs her bag by the straps and swings it around like a bludgeon.

Her backpack slams into a skeletal blonde-man's side. "Gah!" Oh, god, she hit him so hard that he's spitting up blood!

"Oh, my gosh!" Ochaco is panicking, sure she was only defending herself from a possible creep, but she didn't mean to hurt him that badly. "I-I'm so sorry! Please forgive me!"

The man's is rubbing his side, wincing in pain as blood drips from his mouth. *Cough* "No, no it's alright." *Cough* "My apologies miss." *Cough* "It was completely my fault; I shouldn't have approached you from behind." The blood finally stops as the blond skeleton rubs his head in embarrassment. His sunken eyes pleading for forgiveness. "Anyway, I should probably introduce myself, my name is Yagi Toshinori."

Ochaco's not sure what to make of this man. His skinny and sickly figure isn't helping his cause not to mention he surprised her in a barren place at night. But that said, he seems approachable enough. "Um, pleasure to meet you, I'm Ochaco…Ochaco Uraraka." Maybe this man just needs help…like directions…to a hospital. "If you don't mind me asking, is there something you needed from me?"

"Yes, I just…want to talk to you."

"Talk to me?"

"Yes," Yagi suddenly becomes shy as if he saw something he wasn't supposed to. "you see I saw what you did today…against the villain." He's referring to how Rojo kidnapped her, but she was able to rescue herself.

Ochaco smiles sheepishly. "Oh, you did?"

"Yes, and I just wanted to say that I was quite impressed by your resolve and capability."

"I, uh, thank you…"

"That said I have a single question for you and I would greatly appreciate an honest answer." Yagi replays the recent events from earlier that day, most importantly he remembers what she declared to the world when she brought down the villain single handedly. {"I…can be a hero. And I will keep everyone safe!"} Her words, her actions, spoke to him and drive him to, admittedly, follow her here hoping he could have a word with her and find out for himself whether she is worthy or not. "Why do you want to become a hero?"

Well, she certainly wasn't expecting that. But it is a good question. 'Why?' It doesn't take long for her to have her answer. "I want to be a hero because…I want to bring smiles to people's faces. Smiles that let everyone know that they are safe, happy, and living their lives without worry." The thoughts of those future smiles, including her parents, classmates, and even Deku float through her mind. She smiles finding the images both fond and inspiring. "That's why I want to become a hero…"

Yagi grins as if he just found the one thing that he's been searching for decades. "I knew it."

"Excuse me," Ochaco tilts her head to the side, unsure what the strange man means. "you knew what?"

"Young Uraraka…" He needs to do this, plus he's running out of time, he can't afford putting off finding a successor any longer, and she is most definitely worthy: she's got a good handle on her quirk, is very capable, brave, and she has a great motive. "I believe you're worthy…of inheriting my power!"

Ochaco's expression of dazed confusion is so hilarious that Yagi has to bite his tongue to prevent himself from outright laughing. "I…I don't…understand."

"Perhaps I should have led with this. And I should also make it clear, but we've actually met once before already." Inhaling a deep breath, Yagi's form disappears behind a poof of smoke, only for a towering titan of a man to stand before her in all his power and glory. "I AM HERE!" All Might flashes her his signature grin, posing like the pro hero he is as to accentuate his point.

…

"Oh my GOSH! You're ALL MIGHT!" The last time they met was at the Kamino Mall, but it was so brief she didn't get a chance to fangirl a bit.

Huh, she figured that one out fairly quickly. "YES, IT IS I, ALL MI-phew!" And in a puff of smoke, All Might is back to being Yagi Toshinori.

"Ahh!" Ochaco gawks at the sudden change, her mind still trying to process everything.

They take a seat on a nearby bench and Yagi tries his best to explain how and why he ended up in his current condition. Of course, being sure to skip over a few minor (important) details here and there. He tells her about how he's become weaker, slower, and because of that he's even begun to fail to save the day; the Sludge Villain incident is the first to come to mind. He tells her that because of his shortcomings he's been actively trying to resolve as many situations as he can while he still can and that led him to Rojo holding her hostage and him witnessing her conviction.

"There you have it, that's why I had to sought you out."

"That's a lot to take in, but I still don't quite understand how this involves me. I'm sorry, but I'm still lost here…"

"Right, there's still another matter I need to discuss with you…" Here goes nothing. "You see…I wasn't actually…born with my Quirk. I'm not a natural born hero, my power was given to me. "

"WHA-"

Just before she could scream out in shock, All Might claps a hand over her mouth saving his eardrums from excruciating pain. "Please, let me finish." He removes his hand allowing the girl to breathe. "As I was saying…my Quirk was passed down to me…by someone else…"

"No way?!"

"Yes, way. For you see young Uraraka…" The glint in All Might's eyes hardens as his resolve shines through. "My Quirk, the Quirk that was transferred to me, is known as…ONE FOR ALL!"

So, that's his Quirk. The significance of this revelation is not lost on her. She is well aware of how secretive and elusive All Might can be whenever people try and find out what exactly his Quirk is. And yet here he is the man himself, revealing the truth to her. "One. For. All."

Yagi stands up, his arms outstretched at his sides. "The first person cultivates the power and then passes it to another. The next refines it and passes it on again… In this way, those crying out to be saved and those with brave and true hearts link to form… A crystalline network of power!"

There's no right way to respond to this, all she can feel is a great awe and confusion. "Why? Why are you telling me all this?"

Yagi looks her right in the eye, not wanting her to mix his words in anyway. "I'm in need of a successor, a successor that's willing to take up my mantle and my power." He holds his hand out to her hoping that she will take his offer. "And I fully believe that you're worthy of receiving my Quirk!"

'Me, worthy of…All Might's Quirk? I don't know…this has got to be a dream or something, maybe my mind is playing a trick on me. This can't be real, there's no way All Might, the Symbol of Peace, would take me of all people under his wing and make me his successor. I just don't think I'm the right fit…'

All Might can tell that the girl is having some inner conflict. "Young Uraraka what you did today took not only courage but great resolve. And from your words, I can tell that you meant what you said about wanting to bring smiles to people's faces. Smiles that let everyone know that they are safe. Because of all this I know, without a shadow of a doubt, that you can become a great hero!"

Tears begin to prick at Ochaco's eyes, as a smile is on the edge of forming. 'Is this real…yes, I think it is. All Might really thinks I'm capable…he believes in me.'

"I ask you again young Uraraka, do you accept the responsibility and the honor of receiving my Quirk, making it your own, and becoming the next pillar of peace and justice?!"

'Become the next pillar of peace and justice?! Can I really do it? Well, if All Might thinks so…but what about my family, what about Deku would they think I'm worthy? My parents work so hard for so little, and Deku has really inspired me to chase after my dreams. Then maybe I should accept, but not for myself but for them so that I can show everyone my thanks, that their faith in me wasn't a waste. Because someday I will become the Number One Hero that brings a smile to everyone's face.' With a grin that could rival All Might's one day, she gives a resounding response. "Yes!"

########(End Flashback)#######

And so, began her 8 months of training under All Might's supervision or as she calls it 8 months of torture. Curse All Might and his All-American Dream Plan: the Lady Liberty Version! But she survived and she's really come a long way, now look at her she's really developed well-toned muscles making her body the perfect vessel for One For All.

While walking, Ochaco cups her mouth, feeling slightly queasy. 'I just wish there was some other way to accept his Quirk.'

"We're here."

Ochaco snaps out of her pondering and sure enough Izuku is right. Standing before them is the entirety of U.A.

A fifteen-story building with shining windows, grand arches, and protective walls stand proudly as a symbol of bright futures that await those who enter its doors. This remarkable place has produced some of the world's greatest heroes, and now it's their turn.

'This is it!' Ochaco raises her fist into the air declaring to the world that she is here! "Get ready U.A. because Deku and I are here!"

"Yeah!" Izuku pumps his fist into the air, mimicking Ochaco's stance as well. Can you blame him though, Ochaco's energy is just contagious.

Unfortunately, the moment, along with Izuku's confidence, is cut way too short by a rather annoyed growl. "What the hell are you so excited about, stupid Deku."

Izuku recognizes the voice instantly and he quickly reverts back to his normally shy and spineless self. "Kacchan!" He spins around and sure enough Katsuki Bakugou is there with an angry snarl on his face. "G-good to s-see you! L-let's a-all do our b-best t-today!"

Bakugou scoffs, brushing past his terrified classmate. "Just stay out of my fucking way!"

Izuku nervously nods while also fighting the urge to run away.

Ochaco watches on with uncertainty. Debating whether Izuku was friends with this guy or was being threatened by him.

When Bakugou is eventually out of sight, Izuku finally relaxes sighing in relief. 'That's Kacchan…' Although, ever since the Sludge Villain incident he has been…tamer than usual. He hasn't even been on Izuku's case all too much these recent months. Perhaps having to be shown up and rescued by an unknown hero or vigilante was a good humbling experience. 'Maybe one day, we can finally be friends again… Maybe I shouldn't get my hopes up.'

Ochaco taps his shoulder. "You know him?"

Izuku's eyes nearly pop out, for a minute there he had forgotten she was even there. "Y-yeah, that's Katsuki Bakugou and he's…a friend, hehe."

Ochaco gives him a deadpan look, not taking him seriously. After all, doesn't he remember his last "friend", Henzu? 'Deku, you really have bad taste in friends… Excluding me of course.' Deciding to move on from the subject that is Katsuki Bakugou, she strides forward with purpose and gusto. "All right, shall we?"

"S-sure."

"Come on, there's no reason to be nervous. Besides with your ali-I mean transformations there's no way you won't pass. So, what could go wrong?"

Izuku gives her a grateful smile, he really needed that right now. "You're right." He walks forward, taking a step towards his future. This is one small step for Izuku Midoriya, and one embarrassing fall for his self-worth, as he trips over his own feet, plummeting face first onto the hard ground.

"DEKU!" Oh, gosh, is he okay?! 'If only I was standing next to him, I could have saved him!'

"You can do this. You can do this. You can do this. You can do this. You can-"

Ochaco sweat drops, placing a hand onto Izuku's shoulder. "Deku, you're freaking me, and everyone else, out."

"Oh, my bad, sorry…" Izuku takes a breath before rolling up the sleeves of his light green jacket making sure the Omnitrix is free for him to activate. He can't afford to get distracted now not when the U.A. Exam Entrance is going to start.

Right now, both him, Ochaco, and a number of other examinees are gathered in front of a giant metal doorway that's supposed to lead into a fake empty city. According to Present Mic, the pro hero that oversaw the explanation of the exam, they'll be battling against faux-villain robots that give them a certain number of points when they're destroyed.

Ochaco's expression softens in understanding. "It's okay, we're lucky to end up in the same testing facility."

"Yeah, lucky…" A thought crosses Izuku's mind, he's been considering it for a little while now and now's going to be the last chance to say something. "but I think we should go about this on our own."

Ochaco's jaw drops as a jolt of shock runs through her heart. 'Is this what it's like to be rejected?!'

Worried that he may have upset her Izuku quickly tries to save the situation. "What I mean is! I want to see how far I've come, we've both worked so hard and I want to use this test as a way to gauge how much I've improved."

The color returns to her face. "Oh, I gotcha, well in that case" She gives her friend a big thumbs up. "Then let's do it."

Izuku smiles. "I'm glad you agree."

"You two!" A loud stern voice interjects itself into their conversation.

Izuku and Ochaco spot a tall navy blue-haired boy with glasses striding towards them, swinging his arms out at his side like a robot.

"Tell me why you are here?" He karate chops the air demanding an answer. "Are you hoping to interfere and prevent the rest of us from passing?"

Izuku internally gasps, is this how everyone sees him?! "Eh, no no, of course not."

Meanwhile, Ochaco finds the taller teen's accusations insulting. It's not right, he shouldn't just jump to conclusions. "Hey, don't be mean."

"You two ought to know better, this exam is for those that strive to earn the great honor of becoming heroes. I will not stand for two degenarats to interfere with anyone's chances!"

Ochaco's expression hardens, there's no way she's taking this lying down. "Listen, we're-"

"AND BEGIN!" Present Mic's voice rings out in full force, although it's difficult to say if that was over the intercoms or he shouted that out loud instead.

Izuku blinks, looking towards the radio tower the pro hero is currently stationed in. "Huh?"

"What's wrong? There are no countdowns in real battles! Run! Run! Run Listeners! You're wasting your time here!

It finally dawns on them, without a moment to waste the entire group of examinees charges forward into the fake city, including Izuku, Ochaco, and the stern blue-haired teen.

Despite the stampede of charging bodies of people Izuku manages to call out to Uraraka. "Good luck, space cadet Uraraka!"

"Back at ya, space cadet Deku!"

And with that the two split up in different directions, doing as they said they would, complete this test on their own.

Izuku grips his Omnitrix, the dial shoots up providing his roster of aliens. 'All right Omnitrix, let's do this right.' Thinking in a professional sense, U.A. is considered to be All Might's alma mater. That said, it stands to reason that U.A. probably prefers students with similar power/strength type quirks. Meaning in order to ensure a spot he needs to appeal to the judges and who better than Four Arms, who personifies strength. Izuku grins, dialing up the Tetraman DNA.

A green 1-point robot bursts out from between two buildings. Its single red eye dialing in on the greenette. "Target sighted, eliminate!"

Izuku grins with confidence. "Let's go Four Arms!" He slams the dial down, and a flash of green eerie light engulfs him just as the robot charges.

From within the flash of green a black tendril lashes out, latching itself onto the robot before draining said robot of all its power; successfully shutting it down.

"Feedback?" Feedback gazes down at his slim tall alien form. "Aw man, I really wanted to smash the robots not fry them…" His tendrils drop down in disappointment.

Another robot, this time a 2-pointer, leaps out from above readying to tackle the tall examinee.

Feedback takes aim firing a ray of lighting, the blast not only fries the bot but propels it causing it to crash into the side of a building.

Feedbacks grins, he's honestly, enjoying himself a little bit right now. "Okay, Omnitrix, I admit it. Maybe, Feedback was the right choice."

Another robot, a 3-pointer, rounds the corner, it hasn't spotted him yet. Feedback leaps forward his tendrils embedding themselves into the robot's exterior. The robot sputters as it loses power.

A smiling Feedback turns his head and the sight before him is both terrifying yet thrilling. This street looks like a battlefield with participants and robots fighting it out all over the place. Not wanting to miss out on points, or action, Feedback rushes in his tendrils ready to strike and his hands ready to fire out beams of electricity at a moment's notice.

Feedback tears it up, draining villain robots of their power, and blasting others into heaps of burnt metal. He keeps at it as much as he can, keeping track of his points .

He blasts apart a three-point villain just as it was charging at him. "45 points. Phew, I better keep going. Not sure what the threshold is for a passing grade here, I better get as much as I can."

Nearby a blonde-haired teen with a slim build and a rather feminine face is firing out lasers from a large special belt around his waist. After blasting a 2-pointer, the teen cuts off his laser taking a moment to rest. Unbeknownst to him a 3-pointer is readying an attack from behind.

"Look out!" Feedback lashes out his tendril wrapping itself around the teen's waist before pulling him away from the attack. The teen yelps in surprise as he's yanked off his feet and a beam of electricity flies past him and into the 3-pointer.

"That was a close one, huh?" Feedback places the teen down who is quick to compose himself as if he was a fabulous prince.

"Ha, thank you for the save, mon ami, but I believe you've could have done it with a little more panache." After flashing the alien a pompous smile, the teen takes off running to find another robot.

"Um, you're welcome…I guess." Oh, well, at least he's up to 48 points now. "Get ready you dumb robots, because Feedback's going to come out on top!"

*Bleep* 'Oh, no, was that?' Feedback looks down and sure enough the Omnitrix is flashing red. Has it really been ten minutes already? "Oh, please not now!"

In a flash of red light, Izuku finds himself Quirkless, helpless, and surrounded by brawling examinees and robots. "This is just my luck…" Grumbling to himself, Izuku slouches forward.

"Eliminate!"

Izuku's freezes up, one of the robots has spotted him and had quickly decided to target him. "Ahhhh!"

The robot is nearly on top of him when several firm grips grab him and pull him back allowing the robot to race by.

"You need to be more aware of your surroundings." Says a calm male voice.

Izuku blinks up at his savior, his eyes widening when he recognizes him. The person who saved him is the same guy that helped him out when he lost Rojo after she kidnapped Uraraka months ago. It's hard to forget someone like him, namely because of his odd mutation Quirk that gives him multiple limbs; as of now, each end of his limbs has a different body part growing out of them: eye balls, ears, and hands.

"Hey it's you!" Izuku proclaims as the multi-limbed rescuer puts him down.

"Um, yeah. Anyway, be careful these robots aren't going to go easy on us." The guy takes off noticing a lone 3-pointer not that far away.

'He's right. I already have 48 points, that should be enough, so for now I just need to survive the rest of the exam…' That's easier said than done, though. 'I wonder how Uraraka's doing.'

Suddenly, there's a loud boom as the ground begins to shake violently.

"What's going on?!"

"Is it an earthquake?!

"Everybody run!"

Izuku's totally lost, frozen in place, amongst the sudden panic and confusion as other examinees run past him. 'Run?! Run from what?!'

There's another booming crash as an entire building is knocked out of the way of a giant.

"Uraraka, wherever you are…I hope you're having better luck than me."

Meanwhile, taking place a little bit after Izuku and Ochaco first split up.

"Release!" A 1-pointer crashes into the ground after being suspended in midair by Ochaco's Zero-Gravity. "All right, that brings me to 32." Ochaco swipes her arm across her head, wiping away sweat and dust. She takes a few deep breathes trying to push back the feeling of nausea that's starting to plague her.

After splitting up from Deku, she was quick to find a hoard of robots. After which she touched as many as she could to make them float so she could release her quirk in one go rather than one at a time. She has not yet tried to use All Might's Quirk, to be honest the idea of her limbs popping off like balloons isn't exactly comforting. Besides she only just received it last night and she certainly doesn't feel any different than before.

"Meatbag detected! Eliminate!" Another 3-pointer seemingly lunges of a pile of rubble like an energized zombie.

"Meatbag?!" Ochaco readies herself, waiting for the robot to get close so she can use her Quirk. "I'll show you."

She wouldn't get the chance, however, because the tall blue-haired teen leaps out of nowhere. His leg, which she now notices has an engine embedded into it, smashes against the robot's head breaking it into bits. "That brings me to 45!"

The surprise on Ochaco's face is very apparent. "45!"

The teen with glasses seems to notice Ochaco's state. "You better get into high gear!" He calls out, his engine legs spurt out steam as he speeds forward smashing a two-pointer with a mighty kick. "Or you'll never succeed!"

Ochaco's expression hardens, with a shake to her senses she runs off looking for more robots. 'He's right. I need to pass because my parents, Deku, and All Might all believe in me and I can't let them down. I worked too hard for this; I won't fail!'

##########(Flashback)#########

Near the top of Lothaal Mountain there is a decently sized crater that's surrounded by large boulders and filled with coniferous trees making the crater look like a cove but filled with trees and grasses. This tree canopy is dense allowing little to no light to puncture through the the grove's forest floor.

"It's…too…heavy!" Ochaco is really struggling. How the hell is she supposed to haul this load of logs when a super buff pro hero is sitting on top of them? Ochaco falls forward releasing the rope she was using to pull the logs. She groans as she flips herself over, her face covered in sweat and dirt. "This would be a lot easier if I used my Quirk."

All Might bursts out laughing from atop his perch. "HA HA HA! I'M SURE IT WOULD!" He pulls out his phone snapping a few photos of the downed and dejected girl. "BUT SERIOUSLY, THAT WOULD DEFEAT THE PURPOSE."

Ochaco sits up, her legs crossed as she gives the Number one hero a suspicious look. "And that would be?"

"WE NEED TO WORK ON YOUR PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES, OR IN OTHER WORDS…YOU NEED TO GET RIPPED!" All Might shoots himself off the logs and flexes demonstrating his point.

"What for?" Seriously, what purpose does this serve other than to make sure she's physically fit. Then again does anybody really need a reason to have abs?

All Might suddenly becomes shy rubbing his neck as he begins to break into a cold sweat. "WELL, YOUR BODY, AND DON'T TAKE THIS THE WRONG WAY, BUT YOUR BODY ISN'T READY…"

"What?!" Oh, god, she had suspected but she never thought it was obvious! She knew she put on a little more weight recently, but that was because of stress eating! And that was because of those horrible robots and mutant monsters!

"WHAT I MEAN IS, YOUR BODY WON'T BE ABLE TO HANDLE THE FULL POWER OF ONE FOR ALL. YOUR LIMBS WOULD MOST LIKELY EXPLODE WHEN YOU TRY TO USE IT."

"Is that really true?!"

"SURE IS, NOW THAT ISN'T THE ONLY REASON, YOU'RE HERE. BACK BEFORE QUIRKS, HEROES WERE CONSIDERED TO BE THOSE THAT SERVED THEIR COMMUNITIES, BUT IN MORE RECENT DAYS IT'S ALL ABOUT RESOLVING THE MOST CONFLICTS ESPECIALLY AGAINST VILLAINS." All Might marches over to the thickest tree in the grove he knocks his fist against it as if to test how thick it really is. "I DID SOME RESEARCH ABOUT THIS MOUNTAIN AND I FOUND THAT ALTHOUGH IS QUITE SCENIC NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE ACTUALLY HIKE UP HERE. THAT'S WHY," Without warning he begins to grapple with the large tree, prying up at its base. "IT WILL BE YOUR JOB TO TURN THIS SPOT INTO A BEAUTIFUL SCENIC VIEW!" Ochaco can hear the roots snapping away as All Might rips the tree right out the ground. Sunlight breaks through the canopy shining down on All Might like a spotlight. "WHEN YOU'VE COMPLETED THIS, THEN AND ONLY THEN WILL YOUR TRAINING BE COMPLETE." His blue eyes shine in the light as he leans the tree against his shoulder making him look like a mighty titan of the forest.

"That's great and all, but will this really help build up my strength?"

"I'M GLAD YOU ASKED," All Might drops the tree and pulls out a folder seemingly out of nowhere. "THAT'S WHY I HAVE THIS!" Ochaco takes the folder and begins to flip through its pages. "THIS IS YOUR "ALL-AMERICAN DREAM PLAN: THE LADY LIBERTY VERSION"! IN IT I HAVE MARKED DOWN EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR DAILY ROUTINE FROM DIET, EXERCISES, AND SLEEP!"

"Wow, it's so detailed!" And damn was he thorough, he has sheets of healthy foods, detailed stretches, and even notes on how to have undisturbed rest. "But why "the Lady Liberty Version?""

"OH, A COWORKER OF MINE ACTUALLY ASKED ME TO MAKE ONE FOR THEM FIRST AS TO HELP THEIR OWN STUDENT. SO, THIS ONE IS A MORE REFINED COPY."

'Wow, someone else willingly decided to go through with this crazy schedule too, huh? Well looks like I have no excuse to not do it then.' Ochaco gives All Might a nervous yet determined smile. "So, when do we start?"

All Might's grin widens. "RIGHT NOW!"

What followed was probably the most excruciating yet most rewarding experience in all of Ochaco Uraraka's life.

Every day for the next eight months she was on Lothaal Mountain pushing herself to her limits while All Might was nearly always there lending his support and coaching. Everyday her body ached all over since she not only had to chop down trees with no assistance but then haul the timber down the mountain. If the wood was too rotten or unfit for lumber All Might made sure she did different exercises to remove the debris so she could work on various muscle groups.

As for the rest, she'd carry the timber to a local lumber yard near the base of the mountain. The lumber yard is a rustic little place run by a family of mutant type Quirk users that look like living teddy bears, her dad often goes to them for his company's lumber and woodcraft needs. Funny enough she brought them up to Thirteen who explained that the family of teddy bears were actually aliens called Ewoks. Go figure.

Anyway, every trip down the mountain Ochaco made, she made the same trip back up but this time with a load of prepared and trimmed pieces of lumber that she'd have to haul up like a sled dog. There were so many times she just wanted to use her quirk and be done with the agony, but All Might often joined her on these treks to make sure she kept true to the workout. Although, most of the time he would be using a rental AT-V so he wouldn't actually have to make the trek himself.

After several trips up and down the mountain Ochaco would remain there till nearly dusk. Why? Because after stockpiling a good number of lumber both her and All Might got to work on constructing a nice rest stop for hikers. Even though her father never wanted her to take part in his construction projects, she did pick up quite a few things over the years. They started by building a wooden platform this also meant she had to dig through clay and rock to set the boards evenly. Eventually they were able to move on to making a split-rail fence, benches across the trails, and install steps and platforms where they were needed. They even had to build a little bridge across a stream.

Predictably, there were times when it would become way too much…

"Oof…"

Yagi stops the AT-V, taking off his helmet he turns around and sees that Ochaco has collapsed face first onto the ground, the load of wood she was pulling slowly begins to slide back down the slope. "Come on, now. This is no time to give up."

"I'm…not…giving up." Ochaco picks her head up, that's all she can move since her entire body aches of pain from the strain on her muscles. "Don't assume…that because my body quit…that I did, too!"

Yagi bulks up, his signature grin on in full force as he steps off the AT-V which is way too small for him now. "HAHAHA!" He picks Ochaco up by the scruff of her jacket much like a mother lion would her cub. "YOU HAVE SPIRIT YOUNG URARAKA THAT WILL GET YOU FAR, I CAN PROMISE YOU THAT! FOR NOW, RELAX, THIS OLD MAN WILL GET YOU HOME WHERE YOU CAN REST."

"Old…just how old are you, All Might?"

He never did answer her question, but that's not important. What is important is that with All Might's support, her parents love, and even talking to Deku got her through it, until it all of the hard work and support finally payed off.

In less than 24 hours the U.A. Entrance Exam will take place. Currently, Yagi is strolling his way up the now very familiar mountain just as the sun is about to set. He's been unavailable since Nezu called him away to help prepare for the exam and thus he's missed out on Ochaco's training for the last week or so. So, he's here to see if she's okay and how far she's progressed since he's been gone. He's almost there he can see where the canopy finally begins to open up, allowing what little sunlight there is to shine into his eyes.

"VICTORY!" What greets him is a true sight to behold, Ochaco is standing atop of the split-rail fence overlooking the valley below. The setting sun paints the sky with a beautiful hue of colors, the town on Endori slowly begins to light up as the residents turn their lights on, the mountain wind howls a melodic song.

'Whoa! She did it! Damn, she did an incredible job, just look at that view! Amazing!'

It really is a beautiful view. The grove is now the perfect hiking destination with a sturdy balcony that overlooks the mountainside, a stable split-rail fence, masterfully crafted benches, and even a little wooden awning to provide some shade. Not to mention the wooden steps, platforms, and benches that are strewn about the trails allowing hikers an easier and more comfortable experience.

"You finished in time! And you exceeded my expectations! It's…WONDERFUL!" Yagi pops into his muscular form, shouting the last part loudly.

The loud booming voice surprises Ochaco from her thin perch, she spins around to see who's snuck up on her, but in doing so she slips.

But she has no need to worry, in a blink of an eye All Might grabs her and places her onto the ground. "GREAT JOB, YOUNG URARAKA."

Ochaco blinks up, her eyes expanding in surprise and slight embarrassment. Did he hear her scream out in victory?! "All Might?! I-I uh, finished!"

"YOU SURE DID! IT'S ASTOUNDING!" All Might digs through his coat pocket, pulling out his cell phone. He scrolls through it looking for a specific image. "HERE TAKE A LOOK AT THIS!" He holds up the phone's screen.

Ochaco peers at it, the photo is of her. She's on the ground, her face covered with dirt, looking weak and pathetic. "Is that…me?"

"YUP, FROM 8 MONTHS AGO. BACK THEN YOU WERE SO FRAIL AND MEAK, BARELY ABLE TO HIKE UP AND DOWN THIS MOUNTAIN!"

"Hey!" Ochaco's cheeks puff out in anger.

All Might continues, choosing to ignore her outburst. "NOW LOOK AT YOURSELF, YOU'VE REALLY BECOME THE PERFECT VESSEL!"

Ochaco gazes down at her body, raising her arm up flexing it as she observes the newly developed muscles. Holy shit, what happened to her body? She has muscles, very real muscles! And abs, yes! In all seriousness though, her physique is nothing like it used to be. Sure, she was never close to being overweight or anything and she always did fairly well during school athletic tests, but this is a whole other level. Her body is that of an Olympic swimmer with her arms well developed, her stomach is well toned, and her legs are well built.

A faint smile forms, she grips her arm. This is real, she did it, she really did it. She can't stop the tears that begin to leak out from the corners of her eyes. "It feels like…I don't really…deserve any of this." She tries and fails to wipe away the tears. "I've had so much support from you, my family, and my friends…I just don't think I earned anything."

"YOU'RE WRONG THIS IS BECAUSE OF YOUR OWN EFFORTS." All Might directs her to the stunning view. The sun is officially gone and was replaced by a sea of stars, Endori's buildings illuminate below like Christmas lights giving the valley a celebratory atmosphere. Ochaco's eye's shine like the stars, who knew the view was this amazing, guess that's why All Might chose this spot for her training.

All Might plucks a single strand of hair from his head, holding on to it like a prize he can't afford to lose. "SOMEONE WISE TOLD ME THIS ONCE: THERE'S A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BEING LUCKY AND DESERVING, ONE'S AN ACCIDENT THE OTHER AN REWARD. NEVER GET THE TWO MIXED UP." Ochaco stares up at the hero, letting his words sink in. "TAKE THAT TO HEART YOUNG LADY, BECAUSE THIS GIFT YOU EARNED IT WITH YOUR OWN VALIANT EFFORTS."

With watery eyes and a determined smile Ochaco is ready to receive One For All and become the next Symbol of Peace!

Despite his grin an air of disgust and shame radiates off of the Number One Hero as he presents the strand of blonde hair. "EAT THIS…"

"Huh?"

"YOU GOT TO INGEST SOME OF MY DNA, THAT'S HOW IT WORKS!"

"What?! No way?!"

"YES WAY! NOW EAT IT!"

########(End Flashback)#######

'At least I was able to get home to rest…and get some much-needed mouthwash.' Ochaco covers her mouth trying not to throw up. Hey at least this time, it's not her Quirk that's making her nauseous. Slapping the sides of her face, she finds new found resolve. 'Can't get distracted not now! I have All Might's Quirk; I can do this!' She takes a deep breath before declaring to the world. "Nothing can stop me now!"

A building collapses in the distance, an earthshaking crash follows as the building crumbles away, and a gust of wind whips at her hair and clothes. Ochaco shakily turns around and only a few blocks away is a behemoth of a robot. It's a hulking green mass, easily bigger and heavier than any of the fake buildings. "No way!" Her jaw drops. 'Is that the 0-pointer?! What is U.A. thinking? Plus Ultra, I guess…'

Ochaco's not the only one freaking out. Most of the other examinees are in a panic, realization finally set it that some of them will get hurt or worse during this exam, they stampede past the stunned brunette choosing to save themselves.

The 0-pointer moves forward pushing past the buildings on its side causing chunks of rubble to break off. One piece of rubble is flung so far forward it nearly crushes Ochaco, but she was able to stay calm and move out of the way in time.

"This is crazy! Someone could get hurt!"

"Move it or lose it people!"

"Ahh!" It was faint, but she heard it, it was a scream, a familiar scream.

Quickly scanning for the source, she spots something that makes her heart stop. Izuku is down, his leg pinned down by a pile of debris. And he's not alone, someone, a tall examinee, with white hair and way too many arms is trying to lift the rubble off of her friend.

But the 0-pointer is right over them, there's no way they'll get out of the way in time! But…she can give them time.

With literally no time to spare Ochaco charges straight towards danger ignoring the looks of shock and worry that crosses the faces of other examinees including that rather rude engine-boy in glasses. She has no plan, no strategy, just a motive: save them!

The muscular multi-limbed examinee is finally able to lift up the rubble just enough to allow Izuku to slip out. "Thanks." He gives the taller teen a grateful nod, who kindly returns the gesture.

Their moment of relief is short lived as a dark looming shadow towers above them. The two are stunned as they gaze up at the metal menace. How could they possibly get away in time?! What could they possibly do?!

Ochaco is so close, she's so close! Suddenly, a powerful surge of strength and energy courses through her body like someone just opened the floodgates to a hidden inner strength. Her instincts take over, she still has no plan in mind, only to stop the behemoth at all costs.

If she had looked down, she would have seen her legs emitting a pink aura, but instead she jumps high into the air launching herself straight at the monstrosity like a rocket. There's no time to comprehend what's going on, or how she did that, only one thing requires her focus. Coming face to face with the faux-villain Ochaco reels back her fist as an elegant pink aura surrounds her entire arm and with a mighty roar, she smashes her fist against the hulking mass' face.

To those watching the magnificent display of power, it looked like they witnessed a pink shooting star rocketing itself into the giant tank of metal.

The faux-villain is knocked back as if it ran face first into an impenetrable wall with its head caved-in on itself and its hulking body begins to break apart as it begins to descend backwards crashing onto the street.

"I did it…I saved them…" With a soft yet pained smile Ochaco passes out midair, the feeling of nausea, exhaustion, and pain coursing through her limbs being too much for her. Without her Zero-Gravity to assist her she begins to plummet back down to Earth.

Meanwhile, Izuku quickly picks up that something is wrong. She's not moving! If he doesn't do something, she's going to become street pizza! He grips his Omnitrix trying to activate it but all he gets is the infuriating beeping and the illuminating red light as the Omnitrix recharges. 'I need to help her somehow!'

By some miracle he is able to hold back his panic so he can take in his options. He looks at his rescuer's bulging muscles and multiple arms, and an idea quickly forms in his head. "Quick throw me!"

The tall examinee snaps out of his daze, having witnessed Ochaco's amazing feat. "Pardon?"

"Throw me, now!" Izuku points at Ochaco's falling form.

Understanding what he's getting at, the much taller guy grabs Izuku by his arm and leg. He spins him around and swings his arms out throwing Izuku as hard as he can right at their savior.

The wind wipes at his face making him tear up, but he refuses to blink, he's not going to risk losing sight of her unconscious form.

The guy's throw was stronger than he thought because he quickly reaches Ochaco's still form and latching onto her like a lifeline. While in midair Izuku repositions them so his back is towards the ground, perhaps he can soften her landing by using his body instead. He only has a few seconds, from behind her back he wriggles the Omnitrix in his fingers trying to get it to work, but the red light is still present. The ground is so close now, with no other choice Izuku wraps himself around Ochaco as much as he can at the very least, she'll be okay. God, his heart is pounding, beating so hard that it hurts his ears, pure adrenaline and fear courses through his veins as the wind harshly wheezes past his ears as they pick up momentum.

With no warning, and before the appropriate recharge time, the Omnitrix's faceplate turns without any provocation, its dial changing from red to green.

Only a meter away from the asphalt both teens are surrounded by a blinding green light followed by a hollow thunk hitting the ground.

Out of reflex, Terraspin tucks his head-in while keeping his large flippers secured around Ochaco to protect her. Terraspin's shell bounces off the ground, even flipping them over a few times, before finally they come to a much-needed stop.

Terraspin sighs, allowing himself to relax. "Ugh…I'm definitely going to feel that in the morning." He looks up taking note that he's stuck on his back with Ochaco laying atop his stomach.

Thank goodness she's unconscious the last thing he needs is for her to see his blushing red face. 'Ah-ah-ah! S-she's s-so c-close! I-I d-didn't mean to d-do t-this!' He lifts up his flippers as to not risk touching something that he shouldn't.

That's when he notices the damage to her body; the sleeves around both her legs and her right arm are torn revealing her very red and swollen limbs underneath. Her knuckles are bleeding from the impact and her shoes are nowhere to be seen. Luckily nothing seems to be broken, but the strain on her muscles must be painful.

'What was that anyway? How did sh-'

Present Mic's voice booms through the arena. "TIME'S UP! THE EXAM IS OVER!"

"Already?!"

The multi-limbed guy approaches having just witnessed some of the most daring acts of heroism and recklessness in his entire life. "You okay?"

"I'm fine, thanks for the assist by the way. That's four I owe ya." He's referring to the Rojo incident, saving him from a robot, freeing him from the rubble, and throwing him to save Ochaco.

"Four?"

"Oh, well you see-"

An elderly woman's voice makes itself known. "Pardon me dearies, please let me through."

Terraspin tries to twist his head so he can see who's approaching. He gasps his eyes gleaming with nerdy excitement. "Oh, my gosh! You're the Youthful Heroine, Recovery Girl! Your Quirk allows you to heal others to complete health. You're really the backbone of this school and why it can get away with such dangerous and admittedly life-threatening exercises. You and your Quirk are truly amazing!"

Recovery Girl chuckles, finding the sight of an excited turtle rather endearing. "My, aren't you sweet. Now let's fix this young lady back to the way she was." She puckers her lips, before her mouth lungs out planting a kiss on Ochaco's head. *Smooch*

Terraspin watches on in amazement as Ochaco's limbs magically begin to recover, she visibly relaxes as her limbs go from red and swollen to her normal coloration.

"Alright, she's all better now. " Recovery Girl taps her giant syringe of a cane against Terraspin's shell "Do you need any attention dearie?"

"Um, no I'm good, thanks." He blinks considering the offer. "Although there is something…"

"What is it?"

"Can…someone flip me over?" A palpable silence befalls everyone who was in earshot. "I'm stuck." The request is odd but understandable after all turtles always have a tough time flipping themselves upright.

With a sigh, the taller teen steps forward. "I got you."

"Thanks…that's five now."

While Terraspin is pushed back onto his feet the other examinees have finally calmed down. They decided to head back and see what resulted of the robot and its conquerors. Now that things have settled down, they let their opinions flow unfiltered.

"Man, those guys are insane!"

"Did you see what she did?"

"How could I not?"

"But why risk the exam to help each other? It doesn't make sense?"

"Maybe they got so many points already they didn't need to get anymore…"

"Still doesn't make sense, not like they could get any points for taking down that monster."

Listening in, the teen with engines in his legs can't help but be bothered by their statements. 'Don't they get it; they didn't do this for the exam. They chose to be selfless… they chose to help each other.' He's shaking with frustration. 'If this wasn't an exam…then, of course, I would have done the same!' Something important pops into his head, his breath hitches with the revelation. 'Hang on, the judges they saw that didn't they?' The rather stern young man's gaze drifts away as Recovery Girl leads the large bipedal turtle, who is carrying the unconscious but healed brunette girl, to the infirmary. 'Perhaps those two are more disciplined that I initially thought…'

After an hour of being stuck in a hospital bed, Izuku and Ochaco are finally free to head home.

Izuku yawns still feeling the effects of Recovery Girl's Quirk. 'Finally, I thought we'd never leave. Who knew Recovery Girl's Quirk drained the victim's own stamina? Gosh, I'm tired.'

Funny enough, after he carried Ochaco all the way to the infirmary room that's when he finally noticed the pain in his leg. And just in time too because he turned back to human. Unfortunately, he nearly gave Recovery Girl a heart attack thanks to the flash of light. Anyway, Izuku finally remembered that his ankle was recently pinned under a pile of rubble, leaving behind a nasty bruise. Not wanting to risk letting him go, Recovery Girl opted to use her Quirk on him, just to make sure he was truly okay. Well, she did, after which she bonked him on the head and demanded to know how he couldn't have noticed such a thing. To let the lesson sink in, she refused to heal the very bump that she gave him.

After adjusting his backpack, Izuku rubs said bump, thankfully it's gone down. 'For someone that specializes in healing, she sure is violent.' But no need to worry about that, for now he'll just concentrate on getting home to his bed and his mom's cooking.

He dusts off the Omnitrix, inspecting it for dust and scratches; it of course doesn't have any. 'Why did it recharge so quickly? Did it get an upgrade…? No, it didn't because I was still Terraspin for ten minutes and it took another ten minutes for it to recharge afterwards. I'll bring it up to Thirteen next time I see them.'

"You have no sense of self-preservation, do you?"

"Excuse me?!" Izuku snaps out of his lull blinking in surprise. To his right Ochaco is leering at him, her arms tucked in, and her cheeks puffed out in frustration. She didn't take hearing about how he saved her well, namely him having no plan; only succeeded because the Omnitrix happened to recharge quickly…for some reason. Better bring that up to Thirteen later.

Izuku has the decency to look away in shame, but his mouth has other ideas. "I could say the same about you…"

Ochaco growls. "What was that?"

"Nothing!" Izuku replies trying to sound innocent, despite the obvious nervous sweat dripping down his face.

The pink-cheeked girl sighs deciding to let it go for now. "Well, in any case," She smiles. "thanks for the save."

"Any time, besides you saved me from the 0-pointer first. So, thanks for that."

Ochaco beams in gratitude, but her smile wavers as she rubs her arm although it's fully healed she can still somewhat feel the strain on her muscles. 'I know All Might warned me about the risks, but I thought that's why we trained. So, why did I still end up getting hurt? Was I not ready? Was All Might wrong choosing me?'

"Hey, Uraraka…"

"What's up, Deku?"

"What was that today? That thing you did to the 0-pointer, was that your Quirk?"

"Oh, yeah…that." Ochaco's eyes drift away. 'Oh, no! What do I tell him?! What can I say?!' All Might never did expresses a real need for secrecy, but this Quirk just seems a little too important not to keep it a secret. 'But this is Deku, he has to keep his Quirklessness and the existence of aliens a secret so if there's anyone that would understand it would be him…' Ochaco looks up at Izuku considering her options.

Not sure what she's thinking Izuku offers her a soft comforting smile.

'I'll tell him what I can for now and ask All Might later about what more I can tell him.' She exhales readying herself for the possible fallout. "Hey, Deku about that…what if told you that…" She averts her eyes. "IgotanotherQuirkfromsomeoneelse!"

Izuku sticks a finger into his ear as if to clean it. "I'm sorry, what was that?"

She takes a deep breath, trying to lower her blood pressure. "I said…I got another Quirk from someone else." She flinches expecting an outburst when there is none she continues. When there's no verbal response, she opens one eye to look upon the results of her revelation.

What she sees is both horrifying yet hilarious; Izuku is frozen stiff as if someone had pressed pause on him, a stupid smile still plastered to his face.

'Oh no I can practically see his brain short circuiting. Okay, stay calm, Ochaco. Be ready for when he flips out.'

…

"Oh, that's cool." And with that Izuku continues his stroll towards home.

"Wait!" Ochaco nearly crashes into him as she sprints past him. "That's it?! I say something mind-blowing and you just smile and wave it off?!"

Izuku leans his head to the side. "Well, considering that there's all sort of Quirks in the world it's not exactly impossible."

"Oh…good point."

"Also…I can't really judge. I mean, I wear an alien watch that turns me into different aliens. Heck, learning that aliens exist was probably the most mind-blowing revelation I've ever had. So, anything else in comparison is sort of watered down."

Ochaco chuckles softly. "Ha, yeah I guess so." She sighs in relief, God this could have been worse, but still she feels rather guilty for still withdrawing some information.

Izuku seems to pick up on her distress. "I'm still willing to hear you out if you want."

Ochaco looks him dead in the eye, this is it. "Keep in mind, I'm not actually sure how much I can tell you, but I recently…very recently got a second Quirk from someone that could transfer it to me. Don't ask me who or how! I still need to ask them permission, so don't be mad if they say no."

Izuku chuckles at Ochaco's apparent nervousness. Is this what he's like when he's scared about something? "Uraraka, relax I understand."

"Y-you do?"

"Of course, and your secret is safe with me."

"Thanks, Deku."

"Your welcome, and thanks for trusting in me…now then can I ask you some questions about your new Quirk?"

"I suppose so, I just can't tell you its name and who gave it to me."

"Cool, in that case," Almost like magic Izuku's Quirk Analysis notebook appears in his hands. "How does your new Quirk work? Is an Emitter, Mutation, or Transformation type? Why did you get hurt when using it?! What else can you do with it?!"

The onslaught of questions makes her head spin, but she can't refuse his enthusiastic and nerdy smile. "Oh, I, uh, um, well; not sure, I thought Transformation but it might be an Emitter, it's too strong for me, and I still have to find out."

Izuku scribbles away in a frenzy like a maniac that just learned an important weakness about their prey. "Amazing, I wonder how it'll affect your Zero-Gravity Quirk. Maybe you can combine them."

"Who knows, I guess we'll find out with time and experience."

"And we'll get plenty of that." Izuku gestures towards the U.A. building, have they really not left the campus yet?

"Yeah," Ochaco gazes up at the magnificent school, the very one that will lead them to the road of becoming heroes. "we sure will."

Meanwhile, in a surveillance room filled with monitors that are all replaying videos of the day's exams. Each one is displaying a different hero candidate, each one with their own unique Quirks, resolves, and ambitions. Watching the video feed is nearly all of U.A.'s staff members.

A woman leans forward in her seat, watching as a girl with pink-skin melts a robot with her acid. "We have quite an impressive batch of candidates this year."

A man wearing a cowboy hat nods in agreement. "Quiet some of them are well adapted to combat." He's watching the video of Bakugou taking down an entire hoard of 3-pointers.

A cherry mousy voice changes the image of the center screen. "I'm more impressed by this odd duo."

The main screen displays two sets of videos: one of Feedback and the other of Ochaco both of which are running around and taking down groups of robots.

Yagi Toshinori can't move his gaze away from the monitor. Pride swells in his chest making him sit up straighter at the sight of his pupil proving her worth as a hero.

The image changes, this time the screen only shows one image and it's of Terraspin saving Ochaco. Yagi quickly recognizes the bipedal turtle from the mutant monster attack from 8 months ago. 'Huh, he must have a Transformation type Quirk.'

Yagi watches as the video feed replays once again starting from the beginning when Feedback first appeared on the scene, until…in a flash of red light a plain faced boy with messy green hair appears in the being's place. 'Why does that boy seem so familiar?'

Yagi turns to the person to his left. "Pardon, but who is that young man?"

Before anyone could answer, sitting behind All Might is Thirteen who is quick to reply. "Oh, that's Izuku Midoriya." There's a slight hint of pride in their voice, but everyone's attention is on the screen and thus nobody seems to have noticed.

'Midoriya! That's why he's so familiar, he's the boy whose dream I unjustly crushed…' The guilt in his heart comes back, just like every time his mind wanders back to the depressing and shameful memory. He had always wondered what happened to him afterword, guess he got his answer... 'But I thought he said that he didn't have a Quirk.' Yagi watches on, the video changes this time displaying Izuku saving Ochaco and this time Yagi doesn't miss how the boy transforms into Terraspin. 'Does he have…multiple Quirk?'

The video replays again, displaying Feedback running around the fake city electrifying a legion of robots.

'Just who are you, Izuku Midoriya? And how did you get a Quirk?'

Standing against the opposite wall is a strange reclusive man that looks like he hasn't gotten a good night's rest in a while.

He's a slender pale-skinned man with messy, shoulder-length black hair that partially hangs in front of his face. His facial hair is unkempt, and his black eyes look tired and flat. He sports a ragged black outfit that consists of a long-sleeved shirt and matching pants that are tucked into his boots. He also wears a utility belt and a strange long grey scarf is wrapped around his neck and shoulders.

This man is also observing the phenomenons known as Izuku Midoriya and Ochaco Uraraka. 'Looks like this school year is going to cost me a lot of sleep.' He sighs in defeat dreading all the future headaches these two problem children are guaranteed to give him.

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Sukima

(Play "Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now")

A few weeks before Ochaco completed the grove, All Might had a great idea for the next part of her training.

Ochaco, dressed in sweatpants, a pink hoodie, and a beanie takes a jog across the outskirts of Endori.

Later during the busiest time of the day, she jogs through the main street where the local market is. She's keeping a decent pace, while keeping her breath even, as her neighbors and classmates watch on in curiosity. One of the friendlier fruit vendors tosses her an apple, Ochaco catches it, and flashes him a grateful smile. He's always so nice giving her family extra fruit, after all they did build his little shop for him.

After jogging all across town Yagi takes her to the local gym. There he coaches Ochaco how to properly throw a punch.

He's keeping the punching bag in place as Ochaco tries to work on her form. "Come on, put all your weight behind it! Go Beyond, Plus Ultra!"

Ochaco glares at the offending punching bag taking a mighty swing at it. The hit is so fast and hard that Yagi can actually feel the impact, it's so strong he begins to cough up blood.

"Oh, my gosh! Are you okay?!"

Afterwards he has her doing pushups as fast as she can, yelling in her ear, motivating her to do better, especially when it seems her arms are going to give out from under her.

"Come on! You call that a pushup, I've seen old men move faster than you!" At least Gran Torino could keep up a fast pace.

He keeps it up, pushing her through sit ups and pull ups. After every moment of struggle, she pushes through refusing to give in.

Finally, when she got to the point of completing the exercises with little signs of failure the duo jog from one side of town to the other before reaching their final obstacle, Lothaal Mountain.

Together the two jog their way up, passing by the Ewoks' lumber yard, past a few hikers, and up a every staircase before finally reaching their destination, the grove that they've been clearing out for months.

With their blood pumping and full of euphoria, Ochaco and All Might raise both of their fists into the air celebrating their great achievement as if they just won a grueling battle against an impossible foe, but in reality, it is so they can prepare themselves for a grueling challenge taking place in the near future.

All Might's grin widens, watching the sun begin to set in the distance. 'SOON SHE WILL BE READY TO RECEIVE ONE FOR ALL. AND SHE WILL PASS THE U.A. ENTRANCE EXAM!'

"Hey, All Might…"

"WHAT IS IT YOUNG URARAKA?" All Might turns hoping to gaze upon his pupils elated expression.

"Why are we doing this?"

(Stop the music)

…

Well, that ruined the mood.

All Might begins to sweat as his face turns slightly red from embarrassment. "OH, UH, WELL," He twiddles his two index fingers together, trying not to make direct eye contact in fear of her reaction. "I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE PART OF A TRAINING MONTAGE."

"… Seriously?"

"DON'T JUDGE, ME!"

I loved writing this chapter, I really had so much fun creating it! And I sure hope you found the chapter fun as well. I would love a review from you guys. Please let me know what you liked, what didn't work, what you found funny and enjoyable, and any questions you may have. I will try to answer them to the best of my abilities without spoiling too much.

*Real quick, sorry but I have to apologize again. We will not be going to U.A. next chapter instead I want to dedicate some time to more plot development and setting some last things up for later before moving on. That said after Ch.10 We will officially and surely enter the doors of U.A. I promise.

*Ochaco's home of Endori is obviously supposed to be a reference to Endor from Star Wars, hence the Ewoks that live in the forest. It's alos supposed to represent how far Ochaco lives from U.A. and in a forested area.

*Lothaal Mountain is a reference to the planet Lothal from Star Wars Rebels, but it also represents how Ochaco's family is from the area much like how Ezra Bridger's family is from Lothal, and like Ezra she is trained by a great warrior (All Might = Kanan Jarrus) while on Lothal before they move on to greater and better things. The extinct wolves are a reference to the Loth Wolves from the Star Wars Rebels series as well.

*I don't think Ochaco should get as much backlash from using One For All as Izuku did in canon for several reasons: 1. I feel like her training was much more intense compared to what Izuku had to do. 2. Ochaco is used to having a Quirk, especially a Quick that she can't shut off. Thus her mind is already wired to think that One For All shouldn't be completely shut off like a switch. Which is something Izuku figured this out while he was under Gran Torino's tutelage. 3. I don't want Ochaco to have the exact same issues as Izuku when it comes to handling One For All.

* The Sukima was a Rocky style training montage for those that don't know. It also expresses All Might's love for America.

*A Sukima is meant to be a sidestory that is canon to this fanfic but it adds nothing to the overall story and isn't meant to be taken seriously. It's just meant to be for laughs. Also, I've based the Sukima off the way they are handled in the anime series known as "Mairimashita! Iruma-kun!" check it out if you haven't, I think it's a funny anime.

*I hope to have more Sukimas and Omakes in the future: they are meant to be short, fun, and/or sweet so if you have any suggestions than please let me know what you want to see.