I panted as I ran, my ever loyal companion James right by my side, running for my life as I tried hard not to look back, knowing that doing so would be suicidal.
Dodging one tree on the left, a large boulder to the right, narrowly evaded stepping into a hidden bear trap as I could hear it trigger from behind from a big rock falling on it that set it off.
Trying to find help, yet scared to, knowing that if we run into anyone then He would kill them without remorse.
Knowing who he was.
Yet still I couldn't help but be baffled in wondering how this was possible, he was supposed to be made up, a fictional character from a popular anime, this had to be a dream yet my screaming legs and the scraps and bruises I was receiving from nearly falling or crashing into anything in my environment said otherwise.
Ignoring the way My head hurt from my hair getting caught in the twigs from the branches I was ducking under, how the cuts burned from getting either dirt or splinters in them, how my eyes started to sting from tears that were building up in them.
I knew I had to do something or James and I could either get killed or be captured.
What? I don't know.
Sadly, I wasn't paying attention to my surroundings as my next step was my last as James and I fell into a large gapping hole that seemed to be bottomless. Below us was a mass of darkness as we could do nothing to escape as I couldn't scream. We were doomed-!
"AAHH!!" I screamed as I shot up into a sitting position on my legs only to feel sharp stinging pain that radiated from my back as I reflexively curled up trying to will it away as I was hissing painfully.
A loud ringing in my ears as My body was in a panic, my heart was pumping and I felt as shaky as the tail of a rattlesnake, sweating, vaguely hearing the sound of what I believe is a heart monitor.
I was only vaguely aware that a pair of arms was around me and trying to get me to calm down and breath with them or I'd suffer a panic attack.
Everything was still hazy, I felt disorientation unlike any other time I've ever felt it, I was struggling trying to stay calm, but still I fought to breath with them.
It felt like a herculean hurdle to overcome, but as I continued to force myself follow until I started to do so less strainfully, and more willingly, my senses started to clear up, I was able to slowly calm my body down as the pain died out, and I started to become more aware of my surroundings around me.
The hands that were on me, The arms that held me, felt huge, I mean very huge, like someone took a large body builder's limbs and doubled their size, yet they felt gentle, warm and comforting, the kind I haven't felt in almost a decade, as I somewhat subconsciously leaned into it. And the voice belonging to them sounded very familiar and I was slowly starting to remember why.
It was then I also became aware of worried whimpers that I instantly knew, No matter my state, who it belonged to as I sluggishly turn to the sound of the whimper as I could now see James as my vision became clearer.
Face wrought with worry as he gently nuzzles his nose against my cheek right, softly I smiled as I removed my right hand from My curled state as I gently rub the left side of his face, my way of telling him that everything was alright which he replied by moving his head closer to me so I can hold his head close to mine, nuzzling against it in comfort as The last of my senses finally became clear as crystal, The shaking in my body stopped completely and my breath was finally back to its normal pacing, heart monitor sounds now back to being calm as it was beeping like mad before, as I now heard the one who was talking me down for my panicked state.
"...Good, I'm glad to see that you've calmed down. Had I not come in on time You would have reopened your wounds again."
I instantly froze up as I now recognize the voice.
How could I not?
But it wasn't somebody I feared, no it was somebody who I admired, somebody who is from my all-time favorite anime, or at least one of them, as I turned my head to the other side and looked up, straining from trying to meet his eyes but it was worth it as I got my confirmation.
All Might. The All Might. Toshinori Yagi. the symbol of peace and the number one hero in Japan.
He...
He was real.
And he was right there, showing a reassuring smile that I knew all too well, he helped me through my panic attack.
I blinked hard in shock.
I wondered to myself if this was really real.
And I wondered still how I got to where I am as I quickly looked around and realized that I was in the nurse's office at UA.
It was then that my mind clicked back to what happened before I lost consciousness as It all hit me like a bolt of lightning.
Being called back to the mansion, what my uncle demand from me, me snapping and going on a violent tirade, seeing Ginger one last time before running away from home, boarding the plane with James to get out of New York as fast as possible, the plane catching turbulance and crashing, walking around the forest to explore while we were waiting for rescue to come, being chased, falling into a dark pit and then waking up in a black void then running again, then... All Might and Izuku Midoriya...
I don't know how but somehow they found me and James and got us out of there in time.
I also recalled what I vaguely tried to tell them before I lost all consciousness.
I clinched the bed sheets under me in my hands as I soon started to tear up.
Why?
I couldn't tell you entirely why.
Maybe a part of me was just wanting to cry knowing that I was safe, maybe a part of me was crying knowing that I was finally free of my uncle for good and he and that boy will never be able to lay a hand on me ever again, maybe I was crying knowing what had chased me and the possibility of being a target, maybe I was crying for the lingering pain that still ran in my system from my back as the sensation still stung like no one's business, maybe I was sorrowful because I came to realize that because of this I now understood that I'll never see my dear friend ever again, All of the above? I'm leaning more towards that.
I tried to not cry though, I tried to wipe away the tears from my eyes as I slowly pushed myself up, with the hero's assistance he helped me so that I could sit cross-legged facing him as he gently handed me a handkerchief which I accepted as I used it to wipe the tears away, taking a few deep breaths to try and calm myself As I can feel the bed from behind me gave in a little as James hopped on to the bed so that he can lay his head on my lap to try and cheer me up, which I appreciated knowing that crying would have to wait till later.
"Are you ok?" The man asked me in concern as It was far from too late to try and lie to him.
Not that I wanted to.
One I'm a terrible liar and Two, honesty is the best policy, especially in this situation.
I nodded as I eventually looked back up to him.
While I still felt at awe at seeing One of the characters that I admired from the anime, and was absolutely amazed at his muscled form which pictures alone could never do the real thing any justice, Just cannot, period, another part of me was sad Knowing that underneath this herculean of a hero laid a cripple man who only had so much time before he can no longer serve as the number one hero and needed a successor in order to keep his quirk from dying out, It hurt knowing how much he was suffering physically and otherwise, and knowing what he will go through later in the future.
Speaking of which, I'll have to ask if anything happened so I can pinpoint where I am in the timeline.
"All things considered I'm doing all right although there's no way I can argue that I'm physically okay given the fact that I felt my back feel as if somebody was trying to rip my spinal cord out." I told him before I heard footsteps coming from the left which I turn to as I saw none other than Recovery girl or better known as Chiyo Shuzenji.
And wow was she really short! I mean I know she is short in the anime but seriously she's about as short as a kindergartner! Thankfully I did not say that out loud otherwise I would have my head bashed in by her syringe shaped cane (The last thing I want is to give a bad impression and be rude at the same time to somebody who doesn't deserve that).
"At least I know you're not reckless." She said half relieved and half exasperated before going on to the step stool, which I did not notice until then, so she could get on the bed and examine in my back as she undid the lacing on the back of my shirt which I quickly realized wasn't mine and wasn't actually a shirt but a hospital gown which was understandable given that my old clothes needed to be taken off so that she could examine me and make sure I was all right, given the pain I was starting to feel before I lost consciousness before it's unquestionable that I may have broken the stitches my friend did for me and it bled through my uniform.
I couldn't help but shiver a bit when I felt her hands on my back, but I had to expect that, although it didn't change the fact that my back felt sensitive thanks to my latest... addition to my collection that culminated around my back and the back of my arms.
Soon I felt the bandages being peeled off from the four areas where the injuries were, After a bit of silence I heard her sigh relief followed by a slight noise before I felt her gently rubbing a soft substance on those areas which actually felt very nice as I couldn't help it sigh a bit, whatever she was rubbing it had to have been some kind of ointment or cream to help my wounds heal more.
Soon enough she applied new bandage patches on the wounds and redid the ties on the back as she told me, "Thankfully despite that jolt it didn't reopen your stitches, doing so twice in a row would only make the scarring even worse. Although I can't fault you for reacting like that given the fact that you were showing signs that you were having a nightmare."
"More like reliving a memory that happened not too long ago." I told her honestly as I laid my hands on top of James's head as I rubbed the back of his head affectionately, frowning before I asked her, "So what's damage Doc?"
"Despite the condition that you were in when you were brought here last night, you thankfully did not lose enough blood to need a blood transfusion, And your scrapes and bruises were more superficial which were easy to tackle, although I feel a little concern given that most of your wounds were stapled shut with staplers I'm only going to have to guess that you weren't able to afford an actual doctor to do it but had a friend or at least somebody you trust with enough medical skills to be able to patch you up until further notice... Although given the fact that you not only have multiple scars on your back And on the back of your arms but also signs that you've already been stapled shut dozens of times over the years, I'm only going to have to assume that you weren't able to go to a doctor for a long time." She told me this with the last part having her concern much more present.
"There was a good reason why." I told her straight up, "If I went to a doctor then my uncle would have found out right away and it would have led to serious problems, more so for me than him and led to another night being forbidden to eat until morning."
I could practically feel both veterans flinch at that. Who can blame them?
I know what you guys are thinking, but no, I know that I have to let them know about my situation, even if my uncle is no longer a part of my life that doesn't change the fact that... I really need help... Not to mention that given my situation I want to do what I can to help them, especially knowing what lies in store in the future.
Wow now that I really think about it, I'm definitely going to need to brace myself for nightmares to come knowing what was to come.
To couple with the nightmares that I'm already dealing with.
"So you were being abused by your uncle." Stated the voice of the hybrid principle of UA as I turn to him as he came through the door along with, to my relief, the lie detector police detective Naomasa Tsukauchi and, to my growing relief yet somewhat shock, the main protagonist of the anime Izuku Midoriya and his mother Inko.
I'm honestly kind of glad that neither Gran Torino nor Sir Nighteye were here right now as I would rather meet them later.
More the latter than the former.
Both greenettes looked at me with concern, especially the older of the two as the mother looked at me with about as much concern as she would show for her own son if he were in the same state as me.
One of the reasons I love her so much, she's very caring but that doesn't mean that she won't put her foot down when needed.
"Yes that's right." I confirmed without faulting, "Quite viciously might I add."
"Then it's a good thing that I'm here." The police detective said as he stepped forward and offered his hand which I accepted as he introduced himself, "I'm Naomasa Tsukauchi, a fellow police detective here to help with your case."
"It's nice to meet you." I told him genuinely with a nod before I let go of the hand I shook, Before I then said, or rather stated, "Although, I only have to guess that It's more than just that."
"It is indeed." Nezu replied with a nod, "When All Might was bringing you here to UA you knew his last name and his students first name and said that the future was at stake."
I nodded and replied, "Yes that's correct, and there's a reason why, more than one really, which is why I'm glad that you brought your police friend here given that with his lie detector quick he can confirm whether I'm telling you guys is the truth or not, Although I am curious to why Miss Midoriya is here with us too."
"That was ...my fault really." Izuku said shamefully As he rub the back of his head with a slight blush on his face, Not able to look at me in the eyes and trying to keep himself from stuttering although I can't really blame him given all that he's been through, although now that I'm looking at his physical state underneath his iconic day clothes, I can easily tell that he hasn't started working out yet or maybe he's only just started working out with his mentor And therefore hasn't shown in signs of getting muscle yet... And yes I admit in person He looks More cute and handsome than he does in the enemy, Even in his frail state, could anyone fault me there? "Although ...I've already been told that it's not really my fault ...I can't really help it. When we brought you last night with your dog I completely neglected to let my mom know that I was going to be out for longer... Which made her panic... Especially as I was too focused on your situation to remember to do that until the principal pointed that out to me last night..."
"After I calmed down he told me about what happened," Inko chimed in as came closer to me to get a good look at me, Her motherly instinct showing in making sure that I was fine physically, " And he let it slip by accident that he was with All Might at UA, in my shock I demanded to know what was going on, And especially with what he had been up to as of late, His mentor told me that He would explain everything as soon as they got to our apartment, which led to revealing a lot of things."
It didn't take a genius to figure it out as she soon looked rather overwhelmed, more so then I could speculate on one being told that their son was being trained by All Might alone.
"Let me guess," I cut in politely as I deduced, "Mr. Yagi revealed his true form to you due to either reaching his limit or him willingly revealing it to you, that he's been training your son for a while and why."
This startled the woman, But nonetheless she nodded as she replied, "It was the former and yes you are correct."
Huh, who would have thunk that just entering into existence it would cause such change like this as I knew that in the original Canon Inko would not know until after Izuku woke up from his coma after dealing with the paranormal liberation front and the remaining villains of the league of villains escaping and then the mass jailbreak at Tartarus and 7 or 6 other prisons happening almost immediately after?
I honestly didn't think this kind of change would happen so quickly after losing consciousness.
I mean sure I've seen something similar like this in other fanfic stories or what not but didn't think it would happen to me in this manner too, who knew?
... Also folks, let's just face it, when it comes to his limit Mr Yagi is quite reckless with it...
"Indeed, That was the case." The hero said, embarrassed, smile now turning awkward, Anime style sweat drop, rubbing the back of his head somewhat shamefully as steam started to come off of his body before it erupted in a plume of smoke before it dissipated revealing his true form, "Some sudden incidents happened on the way to the Midoriya apartment and it couldn't be ignored, especially as there weren't heroes around those specific areas at the time, which led to it."
Honestly he still looked handsome even in his true form, yes even in his current state, although that doesn't change the fact that it was still disconcerting and I still felt sad for him with what he has to go through, yet at the same time I still admired him as despite the health problems he deals with he's willing to do everything he can to help and save others no matter how much it may cost of him, although it hurts me more knowing that he's hurting himself in return as he sometimes forgets to take care of himself.
Forgetting that he can hurt himself too by giving too much.
It wouldn't be until after retirement that he would start taking much better care of himself with his promise to Izuku's mother to be there for him and raise him, I have every intention to remedy that sooner rather than later.
He cough briefly, though thankfully he didn't cough up blood, Though that can still change, He then said, "It's obvious there's more to you than meets the eye, so to be frank, I'm not sure which subject to focus on for you."
"If I may sir," I said to him politely, "It probably might be best if I first introduced myself, For my case with my uncle that can wait till after I tell you how I know about you and the others."
"Are you sure?" Mr. Yagi asked me if I was certain of that.
For differentiation, I'm calling him Mr. Yagi in his true form and All Might in his muscle form.
While I will get to it soon enough... i feel like I need to say this part first, also this sort of connects to what I went through so I won't be putting it off for long.
Right?
"Yes," I firmly said with a nod, "After all, I know who you guys are but you do not know who I am... unless you've actually dug into my backpack and found my passport."
Everybody immediately pointed to Nezu who had my passport sticking out of his left breast pocket, smiling as if he didn't do anything wrong as he then replied, "That would be my doing my dear, however nonetheless common courtesy shouldn't be disregarded."
He's not wrong.
"Very well, My name is Concordia Jayden, although I prefer to be called Connie cuz it's shorter. And as you've obviously read, I'm in the same grade as Izu-eh, Midoriya, the son I mean, I was a student in New York until recently and had to flee from my home as fast as possible." I told them, Not missing how the police detective twitched a little and looked at me curiously as if I said something weird.
I knew the reason why.
Thanks to his lie detector quirk he is able to detect whether one is telling a lie or telling the truth or even a half lie and a half truth or even speaking most of the truth but not being voicing one particular part of that truth.
At least verbally, it doesn't work if you nod or shake your head, and I honestly don't know if it also works if you speak sign language like it did for one particular story that I remember one of my classmates mentioned a while back but I don't remember the name of.
I'll find that out later, for now Tsukauchi knew that there was part of the truth that I wasn't saying Even though I was being honest 100%.
Looking at everybody in the room, I knew that once I said it there would be no going back, and I may not know what might happen after today, and honestly I'm fearful of it and who wouldn't be in my position? But I knew that it had to be done and if they don't know now then things will only get worse.
In the absolute worst way possible.
"Also that's mostly the truth in that part... for you see..." I stopped briefly before I took a deep breath and exhaled, Knowing that chickening out was a death sentence at this point, I said it, "... I'm not actually from this world but I'm actually from a completely different one altogether."
This one really took a lot of pondering on how I was going to do the third chapter to be fair, And I'll admit in my attempt to make the first few chapters of the story I was rushing cuz I really wanted to get it done but I was being hasty, but rest assured by the time you read this and the other chapters they've already long since been spell checked, added to, and corrected some areas to make sure that the story doesn't seem sloppy.
Hopefully to you folks.
I hope you enjoyed this and please leave your reviews if you desire, Until next time, TTFN!!