Hero Academia: Darwin's Game
Disclaimer:
Boku no Hero Academia is owned by Kohei Horikoshi and Bones
Darwin's Game is owned by FLIP-FLOPs and Nexus
Hello and welcome to NEW experimental fanfic of Boku no Hero Academia, in which a new inspiration popped into my head in an unexpected way, and for the first time, I will be incorporating a combination of survival-horror and suspense elements here as I find it quite challenging, as most of my other Hero Academia fics are purely romantic and comedic, and here this is where I will put the characters of this series to the test.
This fic came about after accidentally seeing this new anime on my Facebook account, and out of curiosity due to reading positive comments surrounding this manga/anime, called Darwin's Game, I decided to check out the series via Wikipedia, and after downloading the first episode (which started last month), I watched it and I find it very intriguing, in which the characters involved are forced to fight to the death in order to survive.
As I was thinking of making a fanfic version, Hero Academia came into my head, and decided to try it out and see how to bring the characters into the mix while combining the elements of the two series, and this eventually set the stone and now I'll see if this fic would attract readers, in which more chapters would be added depending on the reviews I get.
Lastly, this will be AU as UA will not be involved here though there will be some Pro Heroes that will appear randomly, and here some of the characters from Class 1-A and 1-B will appear as participants, which would give me some ideas on how to use them given the rather complex situation of Darwin's Game.
Of course Izuku Midoriya will be the main character of this fic, and while he and majority of the characters will not possess any Quirk, I will include something that wil serve as a replacement given that this story is set in the Hero Academia universe while using the elements of Darwin's Game, since this is a crossover of sorts.
Well then, read on and enjoy!
Ch. 1: Apuri ni kyōsei sa reta
Japan.
The country that is located within South East Asia, quite near different Asian countries such as China, Taiwan and the Philippines, is seen and that country is ruled by the Diet, and are handled by the Emperor and the Prime Minister. After their defeat at World War II, the country began to change for the better, and for several decades Japan vastly improved, mostly in the technological department yet their culture and values remained the same, as most Japanese citizens remained hospitable to visitors, residents and tourists alike.
The scene then zoomed further and you can see that the scene shows that the place being shown is Tokyo, which is bustling with people who are walking the busy streets, some riding vehicles, and others riding on bicycles. There are several types of people seen on the streets; adults, children, and even infants being carried by their parents. Businessmen, businesswomen, students, policemen, all kinds of persons are seen, and they were doing their usual activities as if they do not mind it.
Shops are open and the merchants are selling their merchandise and are enticing people to buy them in hopes of earning money. It was a typical day and it seems that people today are lively and felt that their lives are full of blessings and couldn't ask for anything more, as some are happy with stable jobs, students studying in the best schools, and more, and some even chatted with one another feeling that today is a good day.
"Hey!"
"Nice day, isn't it?"
"Today is a good day..."
"I love my job..."
"Life is so good..."
"I wish I have a good day..."
"Lots of money..."
"Lots of girls..."
-x-
The scene later shifts to a certain area, where business is thriving the area is frequently being besieged by customers which are a mix of adults and teenagers, and they appeared to be avid collectors, as they are looking and buying second-hand items which are technological in nature, and their reasons for patronizing the said shops are purely economical in nature - cheaper prices and practicality. You can see several shops selling HOT items for cheaper prices, such as smartphones, android tablets and even laptops, and despite being second-hand items, they appeared to be in good working conditions, and some of the customers are willing to buy them as long as their desired items are working fine as well as to save money for budgetary reasons, and the merchants are using subtle means in enticing passing customers.
"Hello...please by our items..."
"They are cheaper..."
"...they are in good working condition..."
"You can try them if you like..."
"I promise you will like them..."
"I promise you will get your money's worth..."
"Here are the items on our display..."
"Pick the one you like..."
The area in question turns out to be Akihabara, and the area is thriving and many merchants set up shops to attract passing customers and entice them to buy their products by showing the items and offered cheaper prices while assuring them that the items are in good working condition, and their marketing strategy worked as some passing customers were intrigued after hearing that so e gadgets are being sold in cheaper prices, and they began asking the merchants what itens do they sell, and the merchants showed to the customers the items they are selling, ranging from smartphones to android tablets and even laptops.
Then the scene shifts to another nearby shop, where a merchant is also selling second-hand items, but unlike the other shops, this merchant is selling something else and is catering avid collectors, and the scene shifts inside the shop where you can see the items being sold, which turn out to be classic console units and games, all being displayed on the shelves, and one by one you can see the following consoles being on display, which are:
- Nintendo Famicom
- Super Famicom
- Sega Mega Drive
- Game Boy Color
- Game Boy Advance
- Neo Geo
- Sony Playstation
- Sega Saturn
- Nintendo 64
In a matter of minutes customers passed by the shop, and most of them are avid collectors and fans of video games, and they were immediately intrigued by the items on display and they looked at the items, as some appeared to be unaware that such classical consoles actually existed, and they began asking the merchants if those consoles and its games are really something to be owned, which the merchant nodded and assured to them that the classic games are RARE, and are fun to play with, saying that even with popular games today that are released on current consoles such as the Sony Playstation 4, the Microsoft X-Box One and the Nintendo Wii, the consoles on display are even COOLER due to its nostalgia factor.
-x-
The scene shifts at a middle school somewhere at Hosu, where currently classes are ongoing until it was break-time, and the scene shifts at a classroom, where a few middle school students are there, chatting happily, and are discussing about the usual thing, such as the current trends, the latest gadgets and even the current blockbuster movies at the theatres.
"Hey, check this out…"
"Wow…"
"Trendy…"
"That movie right now rocks!"
"Yeah…Avengers: Endgame is such a hit!"
"How about Shazam?"
"Take a look…Samsung's got the latest smartphone…"
"Too expensive…"
As the classroom at the moment is nearly emptied, as only a handful are there due to most of the students are out, the ones inside the classroom are chatting and talking about the usual topics and trend, such as the exploits of the pro heroes and the current number one hero, All Might, as well as other heroes who are among the top three, which includes:
Number one hero: All Might
Number two hero: Endeavor
Number three hero: Hawks
The students are awesome and admired the top three pro heroes and commented that they were envious of the three heroes and wished that they too have Quirks, stating that being a pro hero sounds adventurous and looks kind of fun, which the others said it is wishful thinking, saying being a pro hero is not that easy and requires a lot of hard work.
"Remember…being a pro hero means patrolling the streets, and you'll hardly get a break…"
"He's right…"
"Villains are sure going after you once you piss them off…"
"Piece of cake! If I have a Quirk I'd kick their asses!"
"Keep dreaming."
"Yeah, being a pro hero means putting your life on the line."
"I doubt you'd get a decent privacy…"
"Not to mention having a big reputation…"
As the classmates laughed and chatted, they noticed that one classmate is somewhat busy doing his notes and peered over him, seeing that their classmate is writing notes about keeping track of pro heroes, especially All Might, and the classmates were bemused by this and called him DIE HARD ALL MIGHT NUMBER ONE FAN.
That classmate turn out to be Izuku Midoriya, and he has been watching All Might's exploits ever since he is three years old, and Midoriya is flustered by the remarks and said that he has been admiring All Might due to his heroics.
"Well…that's because I admired him…"
"Well…that's normal…"
"You sure are a die-hard fan…"
"Are you going to emulate All Might?"
"Well…I…"
"Easy…remember, you don't have a Quirk…"
"That's right…you can't even fly…"
"Let alone have super strength…"
By then one of the classmates checked on his smartphone and saw a trending news, in which it showed that another strange scene is found in another part of Hosu, which looked like a DIGITAL PIXEL-LIKE ART, but looked like a crime scene as there are bloodstains around it, and the classmate said that this has been going on for over a month.
The others agreed as they too have heard of those incidents and the other classmate said that missing persons cases are on the rise, coinciding with the digital pixel-like crime scenes, which the others said it is probably just a coincidence.
"For real…?"
"Kinda creepy…"
"Nah…I don't think they're connected…"
"Really?"
"There's no proof…maybe some vandals made that up…"
"He may be right…"
"Sounds fishy…"
"Whatever."
Midoriya listened to the conversation and he too is also aware of the news, which he wondered if these incidents caught the attention of the pro heroes, until a teacher came and asked Midoriya's class if they have seen Astro, saying that Astro's parents have called, stating that he hasn't come home since two days ago, which surprised Midoriya, saying that he hasn't heard of him until now, assuming that Astro is absent.
It turns out that Astro and Midoriya are friends and the teacher asked Midroiya if he noticed anything strange about Astro in the past few days before he went went absent, which Midoriya said he did noticed that Astro appeared nervous and worried at times yet said that Astro claimed that he is okay and that there are no problems.
The teacher appeared unconvinced and tells Midoriya to let him know if he has seen Astro, and have him inform either the teacher or principal so that Astro's parents can be informed, which Midoriya nodded and promised to tell the teacher once he sees Astro.
"So let me know if you see Astro, okay?"
"Okay."
"And if you do see and talked to him, have him see me or the principal…"
"Um…"
"That way we can inform his parents that Astro is okay."
"I see."
"So, that's the deal, okay?"
"Sure."
As the teacher left, Midoriya checked his smartphone to see if he missed any of Astro's mail, as he wondered what his friend is doing before he went missing, and upon checking his Messenger he found a few unread messages which he read it, saying that a new free app is shown, revealing it as a social media game app called Darwin's Game.
Midoriya wondered what this means until his smartphone beeped and a free app appeared, revealing it as Darwin's Game, and the app ASKS if Midoriya wanted to join in. As Midoriya wondered if this is what Astro meant, he began to wonder if this has anything to with Astro not coming to school or going home to his house.
As Midoroya pondered on whether to accept the INVITATION or not, one of his classmates came and accidentally bumped into him, and Midoriya accidentally pressed the ACCEPT button, all the while the classmate apologize to Midoriya for the bumping.
"Oops."
"Uh…"
"Sorry about that, Midoriya."
"Ah, that's okay."
"Didn't mean to…"
"It's fine."
"You sure?"
"Yeah."
As Midoriya glances at his smartphone he saw that he accidentally ACCEPTED the invitation to join in on the app, and a DIGITAL SNAKE manifested and came out from the smartphone and bit Midoriya on the neck, which he screamed due to being freaked out at what he saw, but for some reasons none of his classmates saw the snake despite seeing Midoriya freaking out in plain view.
As Midoriya fell to the floor and passed out, his classmates tried to rouse him, unaware of what really happened to him, amid the scene showing that his smartphone revealed that the screen flashed and something on the screen where Midoriya's name is shown and states "PLAYER IZUKU MIDORIYA IS CONFIRMED" and "FRIEND ASTRO IS ALREADY DEAD. THE GAME WILL BEGIN IN…"
None of his classmates noticed it as they were too focused on waking Midoriya up, and when they see that he remained unconscious, they decided to carry him to the school infirmary and hoped that the doctor there might help, and they instructed each other to carry Midoriya carefully whilst taking care not to drop him out of concern.
"Careful…careful…"
"Easy…"
"Carry his legs…"
"We'll take the arm…"
"Support his back…"
"Careful not to drop him."
"I got it…"
"Open the door…"
To Be Continued...
Hope you liked this opening chapter, and while it started quite ordinarily, it already featured a bloodbath of sorts amid the busy night on the streets, where a murder took place and no one is aware of it…
Although this fic is AU due to the fact that UA High is not mentioned and that Izuku is not shown to be interested in going to UA when he graduate his middle school, it did show pro heroes doing their thing and that none of his middle school classmates display any Quirks, but all of that might change in the upcoming chapters.
A character from Kohei Horikoshi's pervious manga appeared in this chapter, portraying a friend of Midoriya who became the first victim to die here. He is Astro from the manga Barrage. He seemed to have stumbled upon something but was unable to tell Midoriya his situation due to being killed off. More on the nature of his death and murder will be explored in the next chapter.
Preview:
The next chapter shifts to horror-action as Midooiya finds himself fighting for his life as something unexpected happened in the middle of the day, and has no idea why, and he is soon on the run and could not find someone who can help him…
See you in March…
Reviews are welcomed, but needed…