Heroes Never Die It's Hero Time

by Guardian-Sigil

One would think that in a world where everyday people possess impossible abilities nothing would really be a surprise. Izuku Midoriya, who upon the age of four was diagnosed as quirkless, was denied of his dream of become a hero that can save everyone with a smile. But fate gives him a chance; allowing him access not to one but a universe of powers and abilities.

39. Special Announcements

Below you will find several announcements: the Important Announcement, Special Announcements, and more.

Important Announcement:

Alright everyone this is the announcement I need to make. I am not going to post for an extended period of time. Calm down, I am not abandoning this story, not after coming so far. In fact this break in posting chapters will benefit this story overall.

For you see when I was first developing this story, I spent months creating a very detailed and organized outline which has allowed me to update (for the most part) only 1-2 weeks apart. Because everything was already planned out, however the further I got in my outline the less detailed it became. Which is a real problem now because the story is really gearing up to some major events and as such if I go in and try to wing it, it will only end up becoming a horribly confusing mess.

Another issue is that this story is not exactly how I thought it would be or I need time to consider certain elements a bit more. For example, I really need to think about how Ochaco will tell Deku about OFA, Izuku and All Might's relationship or lack thereof, Bakugou's character development, Yaoyorozu and the crystal, Vilgax and the League of Villains, and so much more. So I am going to take this time to rework my outline from this point onto the current manga arc (at time of this post: the War Arc).

So until I have a fully detailed outline, I will not be posting any chapters until then. When will that be? I'm not sure. I was hoping to at least give you guys another chapter on Christmas, but I will actually be off the grid during the Holidays so I can't guarantee that I will even have access to the internet. However, my editors and I have already come up with small Omakis and short stories to keep you all satisfied (and remind you that this story isn't abandoned) until my next real chapter post.

In all I hope to be back either by the end of December or the end of January. Again it all depends on how my progress goes. I know this is probably disappointing for most of you to hear, but I promise that this is to the story's benefit. And hey you got 37 chapters (not including the Omnitrix Documentary) to keep you company until my glorious return!

So until next time stay safe out there and Happy Holidays.

Special Announcements:

So I want to use this section to address a few things with you guys. Some will make your day and others…not so much.

I am constantly being asked about which aliens Izuku will get as well as the inclusion of Ultimate Aliens, OC aliens, and more. Well I finally have a real answer for you all. I have decided that I will only be sticking to the main Ben Ten aliens. What does that mean? Well, I will only be including ALL ALIENS Ben turns into from the original series, Alien Force, Ultimate Alien, and Omniverse. However "technically cannon" aliens like Snakepit, Shark Tanque, and the such will NOT be included as well as OC aliens will NOT be included. Why? Because there are already over 80 main series aliens to use and adding all of those others will only make writing that much more stressful. I want to give each alien as much screen time as I can, so I don't want to include OC aliens. Another thing, NOTHING from the rebooted Ben Ten series will be included: no aliens, no characters, no events, no nothing. I tried to watch the series, but it wasn't for me and thus I will not be including anything from it. Finally, the topic of Ultimate Aliens, sorry but they are getting the axe as well. So, there will be NO Ultimate Aliens appearing in this story. To be clear I am NOT trying to fulfill a Power Fantasy, so I was always against the Ultimate Aliens from appearing from the very start. Are they cool, heck yeah, but I don't want them. I like the power struggle, for characters to work for their victories, and Ultimate Aliens are an easy way for Izuku to win all the time without fail. So they will not be included. Sorry, I know this is probably more sad news for you all, but I feel like it's for the best. Now, keep in mind this could all possibly change down the line. If by chance I manage to introduce all the main series aliens then Ultimate Aliens and OC aliens will be considered, but until then they are not going to happen. Just so you are aware from my current outline by the time we get to the current manga arc (War Arc) Izuku will have about 47 or so aliens so it will take some time before I even consider any others.

Now, let's have some good news, shall we? For starters I have officially gotten myself an Illustrator for this story! YAY! This artist is just starting out, but I have complete faith in them; they get to practice and improve their art style and I get free illustrations for this story. They will begin illustrations soon and when they are ready, I will let you all know who this mystery illustrator is. Honestly, I'm really excited and they've already got ideas of what they want to draw. Plus I've already provided a list of what I would like to see anyway. So there's something to look forward to in the future.

Also, I get a lot of questions about this and I really need a moment to address everyone about this. I WILL be including the My Hero Academia Movies: Two Heroes and Heroes Rising. I already have big plans for them both (since I began this story) and I am excited to show you what they are. BUT! I will not write them until we get to them in the cannon timeline. So Two Heroes won't occur until the summer begins in the MHA universe, and Heroes Rising will not occur until Season 5 (yet to be released as of this post) of the anime. Also (I know someone will point it out) a third MHA movie has been teased and if it is true, I will incorporate it as well. How? I'm not sure yet, but we'll see.

Here's something else that I get a lot of questions about and that I really need to address as well. I WILL be including Professor Paradox; however, it will not be in the way that you would expect. Because of how complicated, confusing, and possibly story derailing time travel and dimensional travel can be I will not be including the good professor or any elements of time travel into the story. HOWEVER, I plan on creating a spin-off story where Izuku (the Izuku from my story) goes on time traveling and dimension hopping adventures with Professor Paradox and others that fit into that category. Why am I doing this? Well, I am going to treat this spin-off just like the cannon MHA treats its movies. In the sense the events did happen, but they do not affect the overall/main story in any way. So, a spin-off is the best solution, plus it won't allow my main story to get derailed and veer away from where I actually want it to go. Please, keep in mind that my main story will always have the priority over this spin-off story. Furthermore, I will not start this spin-off until after the Provisional License Exam (at least that is my plan for now).

Now before you guys start throwing questions and suggestions my way please be sure to read the next section below addressing that very thing.

Taking Suggestions:

Alright, so with an extended break to work on my outline that means this is the best time for you guys (readers) to send me any suggestions you may have for this fanfic. That's right. I am officially asking you guys for your ideas and suggestions. This is probably going to be the only time I will even consider most of the suggestions, since I have to rework my outline anyway. That means I will be more willing to change things up and add things in, so please share. HOWEVER! I do have some rules you should all consider before submitting a suggestion:

1. Not every single suggestion will be used. I already have so many ideas and plans for the story as it is so things that may conflict against certain subjects may not make it.

2. The suggestion has to be as Specific and Detailed as you can make it. If you write something like "I want Izuku to get Clockwork." then that suggestion will be ignored. I am essentially asking you guys for help so the more detailed your suggestion is the better. For example, "Izuku should get Clockwork from Professor Paradox or Maltruant during the start of the Spin-Off series. This way Izuku can travel across time and space without Professor Paradox's help." This is what I am looking for, the more detailed the better. This way, even if I don't use your suggestion, you might help spark another idea for me. In all it will help create a better story for you all.

3. If you have suggestions for the Spin-Off series then please share them BUT I should be honest with you all, I already have a boat load of ideas for this spin-off and keep in mind that the main story will always be the priority so not everything you suggest is guaranteed to occur, if at all.

4. Please POST your suggestion to me as PM with the subject line "Suggestions and More," this will help me organize everyone's suggestions better. Otherwise I'm afraid a lot of them will get lost in the process. If you don't have an account, then please leave a suggestion as a review under this "Announcement" (so under Ch.39) this way I can just look up this chapter later for the suggestions.

And that's it that's all I got to say. I know it was a lot and I hope you all understand where I'm coming from. I also hope this clarifies a lot for you all. Again I am truly sorry to those that I have disappointed, believe me none of these decisions were easy. I really do love the Ultimate Aliens, but they just conflict with how I want to handle this story. As do the other topics that were discussed.

I hope you all will stick around for my eventual return in a month or two. I promise that this break from posting will be worth it. During this break you can feel free to leave a review or reach out to me at any time. Go ahead and ask how my progress is going, this will probably help ensure I am actually working on it. So until we meet again, stay safe and Happy Holidays to you all.

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