There Once was a Boy With a Dream Pt.1/2
Not all men are created equal...
"You should give up. He can't develop a Quirk," The doctor had said bluntly and straight to the point as he leaned back in his chair.
Little Four-Year-Old Izuku Midoriya dropped his All-Might action figure in shock as the doctor dropped the news on him like a ten-ton anvil on his head.
"Wha... Is there something wrong with him, doctor?" His mother, Inko Midoriya, asked with a worried tone. "Other children his age have already manifested their Quirks, but my Izuku is the only one in his kindergarten that has yet to show."
Inko was, of course, annoyed by the doctor's blunt and crass behavior, but pushed through it for her son. The doctor began to explain that by the age of four, the said child should manifest a Quirk that belonged to one of their parents, or a composite of both.
During the early years of Quirk research, it was found that anyone with a Quirk did not have a second joint in the pinky toe. The proximal interphalangeal joint was rather useless in the pinky toe for humans, as it wasn't used. This was used to represent the next stage of evolution.
"And since Izuku has two joints in his pinky toe, the chances of him developing a Quirk is zero, no matter how old he is." The doctor concluded. "We've had late bloomers before, but I'm sorry to say that your son will never be one of them, ma'am."
Crestfallen, Inko guided her child back to their apartment, unable to bear the fact her child's dream was shattered. Her husband, Hisashi, was working overseas so Inko called him about Izuku not manifesting his Quirk so Hisashi told his boss he was taking a week off.
Fortunately, his boss was understanding and when he got back home, Hisashi showed his family tickets for a cruise, hoping it would help get Izuku's mind off the troubling news.
The following day, the Midoriya Family was on the cruise and having a good time. Izuku began to steadily cheer up and have fun. Unfortunately, the good times wouldn't last very long.
An alarm rang and explosions of water suddenly shot up beside the ship.
"EVERYONE, INSIDE!" The Captain ordered, a little to late: A cannonball suddenly sent him flying.
From within the ship's halls, the passengers could make out a horrifying sight: A monsterously sized man, bigger than the ship was trying to destroy a pirate ship: A ship with the jolly roger of a skull with a yellow 'W' moustache and a Viking helmet,
Izuku would later learn that the giant was Sanjuan Wolf AKA The living Battleship, and the pirate crew was the dreqaded World Pirates. Evidentally, Samnjuan had been sleeping when the ship anchor woke him up, starting a fight.
"Have no fear! Why? WE ARE HERE!"
The worried civilians began to smile as Selkie's ship pulled up- and All Might himself leapt to punch the giant away before blocking an attack from the World Pirates captain, Byrundi World.
It was the coolest thing Izuku had ever seen as his mother raced with him towards the lifeboats: The greatest hero fighting off a pirate captain and giant with nothing but his fists and a smile on his face: A beaming smile that made others feel at ease; All Might would save them, no worries!
Something crashed behind the life boats and a scream filled the air. Izuku looked to see that Sanjuan's fist had cleaved the ship in two and debris from the blow had struck a girl, around his age, forcing her back onto the sinking ship.
"Shove off!" Someone called out
"Waoit, there's a little girl still…!"
"Leave her, she's quirkless!"
…
…
Quirkless?
Like him?
Being abandoned to die?
And no one else could or would do anything to save her?
With an uncharacteristic amount of righteous anger and determination, at least from such a meek four-year-old, the green haired boy leapt out of his mother's arms and onto the sinking half of the ship to help the girl, paying everyone else no mind.
All that mattered to Izuku Midoriya at that moment was that she needed help and he could do something
Reaching the girl, Izuku managed to pull her to her feet and placed her on his back…. But that was as far as he got, as an emerging from the sea Sanjuan Wolf rose from under the ship, sending the two children skyward.
"NO!" All Might called out, trying to abandon his battle with World to save the children, but the captain wouldn't allow it, delivering a series of punches that kept All Might distracted.
And the ship began to fall back to earth, Selkie had his crew toss a lifesaver for the kids to catch onto. The water faring pro readied to jump in and save the kids himself when another lift boat suddenly snapped off and the two fell right inside it, seemingly saved…
Only for the giant villain to oince again send the remnants of the cruiser flying with a giant fist. Luckily, he missed the kids' boat, but the waves from his movements sent them drifting away…
"IZUKUUUUUUUUUU!" Hisashi and Inko screamed as their son and the girl he saved drifted off into the distance.
DEVIL
After drifting for what felt like hours, Izuku and the girl found themselves on an island. Getting off, Izuku checked to see if the girl was alright, seeing as she had passed out from the shock.
Now despite the crushing of his dream, Izuku still had a heroic heart and carried the unconscious girl into the island, calling to anybody who might be on it for help. However, the growling of his stomach soon got his attention.
"I'm hungry..." The greenette sighed as he found a clearing with a small lake and set the girl down. As he pondered on what to do for food, he noticed a tree in the middle of the clearing, surrounded by beautiful flowers.
The tree was large and majestic with spiral patterns all over its bark. Izuku suddenly noticed a single fruit hanging from one of its branches. It was the color of all the rainbows and had the shape of a perfect sphere similar to a cantaloupe, with a stem sprouting out of the top, with swirls that went in a curly "S" like-pattern. Its overall appearance greatly resembled a Yubari King.
Seeing as there was no other food around, Izuku took the fruit off the branch and bit into it, only to cringe in disgust at the awful bitter taste.
"Yuck!" He spat out what he could and wiped his mouth before suddenly freezing up, seeing strange visions play out in his mind.
in the vision, he could see men and women harnessing powers far beyond any Quirks he had ever seen. Many could manipulate the elements, transform into fantastic beasts, and harness all sorts of other strange powers such as dividing their bodies into pieces they could freely control and even manipulate magnetism or stretch their bodies like rubber.
"W-what? Where am I?"
Izuku was pulled out of the vision and back to reality by his…friend? Charge
"W-why is everything so dark? Who's there?!"
"Its okay, its okay!" izuku tried to calm the girl down. "I'm here, I;m right in..."
He paused when he git a good look at her; short lavender like hair, cut button nose and paler but lively skin…but where there once were have been eyes, was now scarred, bloodied flesh. Evidently, in the chaos of the attack…
Stalling that thought, Izuku ripping off some of his shirt and began to lap away the blood. The gtirl grabbed his arm and let him sink it into her scars as she began to wail and sob.
Not sure how else to comfort her, Izuku hugged the girl, his shirt becoming a little bloody but him seeing she was calming down/
"…I was useless enough… Now I'm…"
"I know the feeling." Izuku said.
"…I doubt that. You jumped into to save me…"
"I'm Quirkless."
A silence fell over them,
"W-what?"
"Yeah, no Quirk." Izuku admoitted, then realizing! "Oh jeez! I'm sorry! My name is "Izuku Midoriya."
"I-I'm Hibiki Hayashi." The girl mentioned. "Um…A-are you?"
"I'm okay." Izuku assured her, pride filling him as he recalled one of All Might's speeches. "A hero always helps others before him.,.."
"OY! WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?!" An old man's voice gruffly barked out as the two kids turned to see someone coming into the clearing.
He was an elderly man of relatively tall height with a very muscular build and tan skin. Two of his most distinguishing traits were his round glasses and facial hair, arranged embattled across his lower jaw. He also had a scar over his right eye.
He wore a large silver hooded cloak with the hood down over a nearly plain t-shirt, shorts, and sandals. Underneath these clothes, the old man's body was surprisingly built and very well-toned.
Izuku knew one thing above all else; Whoever this man was? He was STRONG and not to be messed with….
But he seemed nice enough, as his eyes widened when he saw the two children.
"What the heck? How did…Oh wait…." The old man mused for a second. "Lemme guess; you were on a cruise ship that got attacked?"
Izuku nodded weakly
"How did you?" Hibari started.
"I pay close attention to news and we're pretty darn close to World Journal HQ…Oh, goodness, where are my manners? Sorry kids; seems my mind is going after all." The old man smiled as he gave a gentlemanly bow. "Silvers Rayliegh at your service. Retired pirate-style hero and freelance Costume designer at your service. Now, I reckon you two are tired and hungry, right?"
The two children nodded, and he knelt down to open his arms, as if to embrace them.
"Come along, it'll he quicker this way."
DEVIL
An hour later…..
"Kids, I'd like to formally and belatedly welcome you to the humble little island of Sabaody Archipelago," Rayleigh beamed. "And this here is my home."
Izuku's eyes widened, delighted by all the bubbles floating around
Out of a small building labeled 'Rip Off Bar', stepped a tall and beautiful woman with short black hair.
"Ray. Welcome back…Oh my goodness!" She smirked and then gasped when she saw the children in his arms.
"Hibari got hurt when our ship was attacked." Izuku managed to say as the woman took the girl from Rayliegh's arms.
"And you?"
"Hungry and tired." Izuku admitted, getting a smile.
"You look it. Well, come in and fill up. I'll get Hibari fixed as best I can."
"That is my wife, Shakuyaku." Raylieght beamed in pride. "She owns this bar. And speaking of grub…you didn't happen to nibble of a spiraled fruit earlier, did ya?"
Izuku's eyes widened and worry filled him…before eth old man burst out laughing.
"Ah, no worried kiddo. Sides, that fruit? It was the Devil Fruit." Rayleigh explained. "Something my late friend, Gol D. Roger found; a fruit that supposedly held the powers of an entire world at the beck and call of whoever ate it."
Izuku's eyes widened.
"T-then…I have a Quirk?"
"Nope." Rayliegh said as he poured himself a drink. "Quriks are born in you. What have you got? Pretty much any 'power' under the sun if you put the work in."
"…So, I can be a hero?" Izuku asked.
"Yua already are, with what ya did with Hibari. Sides, Roger didn't have a Quirk and he did amazing things." Rayleigh retorted. "Whoever tells you that you need a quirk is an idoit. I mean, look at me; 70 plus and strong enough to whoop beasts like nothing. No superpower, no quirk, just training."
"And money from costume design!" Shakky said
"…And money from costume design, yes." Rayliegh sighed.
"Whoa...so cool!" Izuku whispered, stars in his eyes as Rayleigh chuckled and ruffled his fluffy bush of green hair.
"I can see you're enthusiastic, kiddo. Not a lot of people remember me, to be honest. I prefer a remote lifestyle these days."
Shakky then returned with Hibari in her arms, placing her onto a stool and moving back to prepare her some food.
"What do you like, sweetheart?" The woman cooed.
"C-Cinnamon toast? Buns?" Hibari asked meekly, only to beam when she smelt the sweet food being dropped nin front of her, Smiling, Shakky turned to Izuku.
"And what are you in the mood for, little hero?" She smiled.
"Katsudon or any kind of breaded ,meat?" Izuku asked, smiling when the lovely woman dropped a plat of his facorite food in front of him. She then poured the kids each some juice, giving Hibari a sipping cup and telling the little girl to call for her if she needed any help.
The woman then lit up a ciggeretee and took her husband aside.
"I did all I could, but…"
Raylieghh smiled warmly.
"No worries, Shakky. Sides, been meaning to check on Dr. Vegapunk and his kids. See if they'll take up my offer. With these two? I think I'll finally be busy for quite a while."
"Are you sure?" Shakky asked.
"Positive. The old coot hasn't let us down yet."
"Um...Who's Dr. Vegapunk?" Izuku and Hibiki asked, their mouths filled with food.
To be continued
Next Time: Off Egghead Island we go!
Knightmare Lord A/N:
I know I've already got my own Devil Fruit Hero story going on in my account but Mrotrax and I wanted to do a collab story version together. While my story is more or less based on My Hero SCP by mtnetsurfer, this will be a bit more original.
Also, I hope you like the OC we've thrown in. She's an Expy of Hinata Hyuuga from Naruto. There'll be a couple of other OCs showing up in this story as well, each with powerful abilities and there will even be crossover characters if the appearance of One Piece characters wasn't enough of a giveaway!
We hope you enjoy this story and look forward to what comes next!
Mrotrax A/N: Originally much more happened in this chapter, without go9ingt into too much, the core 10 members of the cast would've been/ will be introduced. The second chapter should be up tomorrow, so look forward to that. To wet your appetite; seven of the remaining eight are Quirky and DEADLY.
And more members will come along; there will be a Devil Dreamer Fleet by the end of the story; one that will be utilized!
Yes, KL and I have and are going to great lengths to make sure every member of our cast has at least two or three moments to shine, all while giving Izuku the hero's journey of a legend.
As stated previously, while MHA canon will still followed, we have plans for original ideas and adventures, at least a few of which crossover into other stories.
Hope you like this story!
Happy New Year!