Alright, Doing a double upload with A Needed Hero and Rising Hope. Genuinely hope all of you enjoy this chapter kinda feel like my writing has been lacking recently.
Chapter 7
Memories of Connection
"My name is Theresa Apocalypse, it's a pleasure to meet you," she smiled at him as Izuku nodded.
"It's a pleasure to meet you as well," Izuku returned the greeting. Theresa then gestured her hand to the people on her left.
"This is Einstein, she's the main scientist and the person next to her-"
"Frederica Nikola Tesla," the light red-haired, introduced herself.
"Hi, Mrs. Tesla and Mrs. Einstein," he waved at them.
Tesla waved but Izuku saw some sadness in her eyes. He didn't know why she was displaying sadness in her eyes but he didn't want to question it. He looked at the two as he felt a sort of familiarity with them, it was like he met them before. He looked at them in confusion. Theresa noticed as she capitalized on it.
"Is something the matter?" She questioned.
Izuku looked at her as he shook his head, "Oh um it's nothing,"
Theresa eyed him a little as she was very interested in him, the scars on his right arm and those eyes, she could've sworn she's seen them before.
Izuku looked at the person next to Tesla, and as soon as Izuku looked at her she flinched and hid behind Bronya. The gray haired girl sighed as she then gently pushed her off and tried to stop her from hiding behind her.
"Seele, it's rude not to introduce yourself,"
She gulped as she abruptly stood up as she bowed her head.
"S-S-Seele V-Vollerei!" She practically shouted in a soft voice.
Izuku bowed his head to, "O-oh um nice to meet you, Ms. Vollerei,"
Izuku turned his head to Kiana as she shrugged as she knew Seele would be nervous around new people. Izuku lifted his head up as he looked at the shy girl while she still had her head down.
Bronya sighed as she pinched her hip, she squealed and stood up straight. She was practically shaking. Izuku was worried that she might faint.
"Um, sorry if I make you nervous," Izuku scratched his head.
Seele waved her hands, "N-no, it's fine!"
She sat down as she looked down at her lap refusing to look up. Izuku felt bad so he didn't try to start a conversation.
Seele wanted to bury herself in the table as she cursed herself. Her other part was mocking her as she looked at the boy in question. She sensed it, another entity was inside the boy, but it was more than just one. She didn't know what it was, she could tell right away that it wasn't a Herrscher but she had to be cautious around him.
"So Mr. Forthbright, Fu Hua told me you can cook, is that correct?" Theresa asked.
Izuku looked at the small white haired girl again as he nodded, "Kinda, don't know all kinds of recipes but I can cook to somewhat of a degree,"
Theresa clapped her hands, "Excellent! Now I don't have to worry about my niece burning the whole kitchen,"
Izuku blinked a bit as he looked at Kiana who was looking away, he could've sworn he saw a bit of red on her face. But that was not why he was looking at her. He then looked back at Theresa.
'Niece?' He thought inside his head.
He then looked back at Kiana then at Theresa.
'That's her aunt?!' He shouted inside his head.
He thought Theresa was a cousin to Kiana but she's her aunt? Izuku didn't know what to say as he didn't say anything because he felt like she would get pretty mad at the comment.
Izuku then looked at Fu Hua, "Is that why you asked me if I can cook,"
She nodded as took a sip out of her cup, "All we've been eating were left overs and canned food, so it would be nice to eat a home-cooked meal,"
Izuku chuckled a bit as he looked at his grocery bag. He made sure he bought a lot because that would keep him for 2-3 weeks for the time. But this is the first time he's cooked for this amount of people.
"Okay, I'll see what I can do,"
He then saw everyone sigh in relief as Kiana then grabbed his other free hand, "I'll show you the kitchen then,"
She then led him the way as Izuku followed behind her.
During the whole interaction, Tesla was keeping an eye on him, not because she was suspicious of him. No, she wanted to know if he truly had amnesia. She was shocked to say the least. She doesn't even know how or why he's still alive. But she knew that when she met the boy, his past self.
He never had that smile when she and Welt last and first saw him.
20 years ago
"Geez, where are we anyway," Tesla asked as she followed behind a man with brown hair with glasses.
"It's supposed to be around here, the place should be nearby," Welt said.
"Is this why we're here in Japan," she asked.
Welt didn't say anything as he just kept walking forward. Tesla wondered why they were in a ruined city, this place was in complete ruins as buildings were about to fall apart and the road they walked on was destroyed and plants were growing in between the cracks of the road.
Welt stopped as Tesla bumped behind him, "Hey, why did you stop?" She looked at where was looking. A massive building that was still intact but the windows were busted. The building was shaped like a U-shape. And in between the gap was another structure that connected the two buildings.
There was a wall around the building as the entrance seemed like a security check in the front.
"Welt, what is this place,"
"This is where we'll find him,"
Tesla looked at him in confusion as they entered the grounds of the building. As soon as they entered the building, Tesla was shocked that this building was actually a school.
Welt kept walking as Tesla kept following behind him, "Welt do you even know your way around this place?"
Welt kept walking forward, as if he was following something.
Welt then stopped as he placed his hand on the ground as he closed his eyes. Tesla looked at him confusingly. "There's and underground section to this place,"
Tesla looked at him, "Welt!"
He turned to her as she crossed her arms, "You wanna tell me why are we here and who is him,"
Welt looked at her as he fixed his glasses, "You'll see soon enough, I promise,"
She sighed as Welt continued onwards while she followed behind. They went up a couple flights of stairs. Welt then stopped on one floor as he took a right. As he walked the halls. Tesla was observing the area as she wondered why the doors were so huge.
Welt then stopped at one door as he looked at the sign above the door frame.
"Principal's office,"
He opened the door as he walked in. A desk in the middle and bookshelves on each side of the walls. He walked up to the desk as he then went around it as he examined the desk. Tesla watched him as she looked around but stopped as soon as she saw multiple picture frames. She grabbed one as it was labeled.
"Class 1-A,"
The picture was slowly deteriorating but she saw 22 people in total in the picture. She then heard a click as the bookshelf moved and revealed an elevator.
She turned to Welt as he seemed to flick a switch. He walked towards the elevator as it opened by itself.
Tesla followed him as the elevator automatically went down. There were no other buttons but one, the trip down felt like ages to her as she wondered what they would find wherever they were going.
The elevator then stopped as the doors were open. It was a long dark hallway but only one door at the end of it. Welt walked out as Tesla followed behind him.
"Tesla, stay close to me,"
She didn't even argue as she felt an eerie feeling about this place. They walked down the long hallway as they reached the door at the end. There was a pin code by the door. Welt then pulled out a note out of his pocket. He then pressed a code,
"0715"
The pin code flashed green as the door opened, fog coming out of the room as Welt walked ahead. As they entered the room, it was so cold that mist was building up in here for ages. Tesla rubbed her arms as she wasn't prepared for the sudden temperature change.
She saw Welt staring at a capsule, she widened her eyes as there was someone in the capsule, frost was covering parts of the glass but she saw a boy with green hair with freckles on his face.
She looked at the label on the bottom of the capsule, reading one word.
"Deku"
Present
Faith had a lot going on in her mind right now, she was relieved that Izuku was fine and doing okay right now but the worry was still there. Her fear of losing her family still lingered.
She closed her eyes as she remembered the day she saw Izuku unconscious in the hospital bed. It brought back too many memories.
"Faith, run!"
"I'm scared, Faith…"
"Faith…please don't leave me…"
Faith opened her eyes as tears started to appear in her eyes. She quickly wiped it away and closed the locker as she headed out of the dressing room to report to the briefing area.
Faith walked down the halls, passing by her colleagues. She didn't pay them mind as she was in her mind. She didn't know what was going on and why there were so many Honkai appearing in the city but she needed to do her duty to protect the people of this city.
"Faith!" She heard her name get called out as she turned to see her two friends that graduated in the same class together with her.
"Yumi, Sonya," she waved at them as they caught up to Faith.
"I heard Izuku is out of the hospital, is that true?" Yumi asked.
Faith nodded, "Yeah he just got discharged today,"
"you must be relieved that he's out," Sonya said.
"I'm still worried, there have been many Honkai appearances lately and to see Izuku get attacked like that, still has me worried," she expressed her worries. The fear of losing her adopted brother was something that she couldn't afford to happen, even though he was fine the first time but the second time.
She couldn't afford to lose another loved one again.
Her friends looked at her in worry as they looked at each other, trying to find a way to change the topic.
Then Yumi figured out one idea, "Isn't your promotion exam coming up soon?"
Faith looked at them as she nodded, "Yeah, in the summer though, they haven't told me the exact date,"
"I'm sure you're worried about Izuku but hey, there are a lot of Valkyries stationed here. Also didn't he get saved by Valkyrie before anything worse happened,"
Faith remembered as she saw a white haired Valkyrie walk out of Izuku's room when Henry and her went to check on him.
"Plus I think Izuku isn't that reckless to go against a Honkai Beast or a zombie," Yumi said.
"And if he does then I'll just come to his rescue this time," Sonya proudly proclaimed.
Faith sweatdropped as she chuckled a bit, "I'm pretty sure he would run away from you since you overly flirt with him all the time we see him in the cafe," Faith commented.
Sonya crossed her arms as she looked at Faith, "Not my fault he's good looking,"
Faith sighed as the three walked into the briefing room as they saw many Valkyries gathered in the room as they looked at the board to see what their task was for today.
Faith then noticed a certain purple haired girl sitting down at a table. She was alone as she was drinking tea.
Faith remembered what happened at the cafe as she wanted to apologize for her behavior.
"Hey, I'll see you guys at the board, gotta do something real quick,"
The two of them nodded as they headed to the board. Faith walked towards Mei as the latter noticed her approaching.
Faith waved at her as the other waved back.
"Mrs. Forthbright, hello how are you today," Mei greeted her.
"I'm feeling a little better today, just wanted to apologize what happened the other day, I… wasn't in the right mind,"
Mei shook her head as she smiled, "It's understandable, you were worried about a loved one,"
Faith sighed as she looked at Mei and noticed that her phone was on the table but the screen had contact information as she saw Izuku's name on the info.
"Wait? When did you get Izuku's number?" Faith questioned.
Mei looked at her phone as she closed out of the app, "It was when I was relaxing at a park at night and Izuku approached me, then we talked about his amnesia. One thing lead to another we exchanged numbers,"
Faith had her eyes widened in shock as she scratched her head, 'Jesus, first Sonya and now Raiden Mei?'
"Speaking of him, how is he? I'm planning to visit him in the Hospital," Mei asked.
"Oh he just got discharged today actually so he should be at home right now," Faith answered.
Mei looked at her surprised, "That fast?"
"I was just as shocked as you but I'm glad he's okay at least," Faith said.
Mei was silent for a second as she looked at Faith, "Well thank you, I guess I'll just text him when I have time,"
"Oi, Raiden let's go," Natasha called out.
She stood up as she looked at Faith one more time, "I'll see you around,"
Faith waved at her, "Yeah see ya…"
As Mei left, Faith thought about what she learned today, "I gotta talk to Izuku about this when we meet at Grandpa's,"
With Izuku
Izuku wiped the sweat on his forehead as he smiled, "And done, that took quite awhile," he smiled at his work, multiple bowls of rice with freshly fried breaded pork-cutlet with eggs and chopped green onions.
He then put the bowls on a tray as he brought it out to everyone waiting. "Sorry about the wait,"
"It's quite alright, after all we made you cook for us," Theresa said.
Kiana looked at the bowl as she started to drown a bit as Izuku handed her bowl, "Here you go,"
"Sorry dragging you here to cook for us, even though we still haven't even explored most of the ship yet," Kiana apologized.
Izuku shook his head, "It's fine plus you can show me around once we finish eating,"
Kiana nodded as Izuku started to hand out everyone's bowl.
Tesla looked at the bowl as she remembered, "Katsudon?"
Izuku looked at her and nodded, "Yeah, Been eating it since I got here,"
Tesla nodded, "I see…"
"It looks delicious Izuku, thank you," Fu Hua complimented him.
As they started to eat, Izuku sat down and started to eat his as well. Theresa ate her food but she couldn't help but wonder what he did to get those scars on his right arm.
"So Izuku, those scars on your right arm, where did you get them from,"
Izuku stopped for a bit as he looked at them, "I can't remember, I don't recall ever getting this since I have-"
"Amnesia, yes it's a shame," Theresa said.
She looked at him, "If you had amnesia, then where were you before you came into the city?"
Izuku looked at her as he wondered why she was asking these questions, he didn't know why but if he had to think about it, it may be involved with the power inside of him.
"I was in the forest before the Forthbright family found me and decided to adopt me,"
Theresa smiled, "Is that so? Very kind of them to adopt you, is that why you're accustomed to Hashbul City now?"
Izuku nodded, "Yeah, thanks to them I can live a normal life…"
Izuku stopped as he hovered his spoon over his bowl. Kiana looked at him as she saw his eyes. The same eyes that she had, he was lost and desperate. Izuku wanted to find out who he was and why he was here in the first place. Kiana was lost as well until Fu Hua, Bronya, everyone here helped her. Izuku was once her, trying to find out who he is.
"But you're troubled by your amnesia, isn't that right," Theresa pointed it out.
Izuku looked at her but he nodded, "I've thought about it everyday, I walk with people who already know who they are but… I'm the only one who doesn't know myself,"
Theresa looked at the boy in pity but she saw him look at her with kindness and determination, "But I was told to not rush things, so I just have to wait for them to come back to me I guess…" He smiled
Theresa widened her eyes as she smiled at him.
"Are you sure you want your memories though?" Tesla blurted out.
Izuku looked at her and tilted his head, "What do you mean? Of course I do,"
"Even if those memories aren't pleasant?" Tesla asked him.
Izuku widened his eyes, remembering the corpses he had in his dream.
"There may be some good memories but there are also bad memories," Tesla continued.
Izuku clenched his fist as he thought about it. Kiana saw the frustration in his eyes. She was about to speak up but then, "Even so, Even if they are bad…"
Izuku looked at Tesla with determination and passion in his eyes, "I still have to know,"
Tesla widened her eyes, she frowned, "I see,"
Theresa smiled as she stood up from her seat as she walked over to Izuku. The boy looked at her in confusion as she then brought her hand out.
"Then let us help you Mr. Forthbright," she offered.
Izuku looked at her in confusion, "Huh?"
"Let us help you regain your memories, join us on the Hyperion,"
Izuku looked at her in shock, he didn't know what to say. Joining a ship full of Valkyries, protectors of humanity. He didn't even know if he was worthy to be standing on the ship.
But, even if he did join, what would he do? There was no way he would fight alongside them against the Honkai, especially when he doesn't even know how to use his strange power.
There was a lot to consider, especially when he barely knew how to fight.
"Um, are you sure?"
Theresa looked at him in confusion, "What do you mean?"
"I mean, I barely know how to fight and I don't even have any honkai energy or even the strength to go up against the Honkai,"
Kiana then heard a scoff inside her head as she widened her eyes. She heard the Herrscher inside of her. She was listening in but why? Kiana didn't understand what the Herrscher was thinking. First the dream she had then the fact that the Herrscher was afraid of the man who was in her dream.
She looked at Izuku as she saw a faint glimpse of a man in a mask with cold green eyes.
She didn't know why, but she didn't want to believe it. There was no way that those heartless green eyes were his when he displayed the opposite.
Theresa chuckled, "We do have a training facility in the ship you know. We can train you here,"
Izuku thought about it as he scratched his head, there were too many factors to think about for him. He then thought about Henry and Faith, they adopted him and gave him a place to stay. He couldn't just up and leave.
He looked at her as he shook his head, "I'm sorry, I can't,"
Theresa frowned as she nodded, "I see… I suppose it can't be helped but…"
She pulled out a card as it had a number on it. She gave it to him as she looked at him.
"If you ever feel like you can't figure things out or remember anything, please give us a call," Theresa offered.
Izuku took the card as he nodded, "I'll…think about it,"
She smiled, "It's getting late, you should head home before it gets dark,"
Izuku pulled out his phone as he saw the time but also the messages that Faith sent him. 15 unread messages on his notification tab, "Crap, I'm supposed to be somewhere!" He grabbed the remaining grocery bag he had.
"Thanks for letting me on the Hyperion,"
As Izuku tried to sprint down the hall, Theresa peeks out of the door, "Wrong way!"
Izuku stopped as he turned around and sprinted the other direction, "Thank you!"
Theresa watched him as she tapped onto a watch, "Ai, please make sure he finds the exit,"
"Understood," a feminine robotic voice rang out.
Everyone watched him sprint as they collectively looked at each other, "Subject Izuku is a strange person but I can sense a strange energy inside him," Bronya pointed out.
Theresa turned to the two scientist, "The both of you have been acting strange when you first saw Izuku, is there something you're not telling us?" She asked.
Tesla shook her head, "It's nothing…"
Einstein took a sip out of a cup, "I have nothing to say, but…" Einstein looked at Bronya as the girl in question raised an eyebrow.
"Hm?"
Einstein shook her head, "It's nothing," she looked at Theresa as she stood up, "We should watch the boy just in case, we don't know what might happen if we leave him unchecked,"
Theresa nodded, "Good point, Kiana, that would be your mission. Make sure nothing out of the ordinary happens to him, Bronya and Seele can accompany you,"
Kiana nodded, "Right!"
"Theresa," Tesla called out to her. The small nun looked at her.
"What is it, Tesla?" She asked.
Tesla looked at her, "Do you remember a person named Deku?"
Bronya, Seele, and Kiana all looked at her in confusion. They didn't know why Tesla brought that up or who this Deku person was.
Theresa froze as soon as she heard that name, that masked person. She hadn't heard that name since 16 years ago when the awakening of 2nd Herrscher happened and that time… she didn't want to be reminded of that but now, these two bringing it up and also the masked man.
Theresa and Siegfried saw it, the man named 'Deku' she had never seen anyone like that before.
"Why are you bringing this up?" Theresa asked.
"Did you see his face," Tesla continued to question her.
Theresa widened her eyes as she shook her head, "No… I couldn't see that man's face because he was wearing a mask,"
Tesla frowned, "Is that so…"
"But I noticed one thing…" Theresa blurted out.
Tesla and Einstein looked at her in anticipation.
"He was a monster,"
With Izuku
Izuku saw the elevator as he turned to his left and saw a little girl with green hair that was made into two buns that made it look like cabbage.
"Um, thank you again,"
She smiled at him and saluted him, "No problem, please come again Mr. Forthbright"
Izuku nodded as he walked into the elevator and pressed the button leading him down to the city. When he was in the elevator he thought about the conversation before.
"Even if those memories aren't pleasant?"
Izuku thought about it, if those memories weren't pleasant then he wouldn't know what to do, but even if they weren't pleasant, he still has to find out who he was in the past, even if those memories brought pain.
The elevator reached the city as he walked out of the door to see he was out in the forest but not too far from the city as he saw the road up ahead, leading to the city.
He then got a phone call as he pulled out his phone and saw the caller ID: Faith.
He answered, "Hey Faith, sorry that I wasn't at my apartment some friends invited me over to eat,"
"Oh? Is that so, can you make it over to Grandpa's house?" She asked.
"Yeah I can, I'll be there in 15 minutes," he answered her.
"Okay, I'll see you then Izuku,"
"Okay bye-"
"But before that Izuku, I gotta ask you something," she stopped him from hanging up.
"What's up?"
Izuku heard a deep breath as he waited for her to talk.
"When did you get Raiden Mei's number," she asked.
Izuku froze as he looked at his phone in shock.
"How did you-"
"Know? I saw she had your contact information," she said.
Izuku sighed, "Look it's not what it looks like,"
"Oh~ for sure but when you get here, we gotta talk about this," Faith said, Izuku could've sworn that she was a bit excited.
Izuku thought about the conversation on the Hyperion and the offer that Theresa gave out
"Join the Hyperion,"
"I also have something to talk to you guys about as well, it's regarding…my strange power," Izuku informed her as it was silent for a bit.
"Alright, we'll see you in a bit,"
The line hung up as Izuku put his phone to the side as he looked up at the sky. He didn't know if he would be able to stand with the Valkyries on the Hyperion. He was just a normal human, granted that he had this strange power but still he was very human with memory loss.
Izuku walked down the sidewalk and saw many stores closing.
"Hey, dinner was great today!"
Izuku turned to see a couple as they held each other's hand.
"Really? Then how bout we go to the mall next time,"
"Sound like fun,"
Izuku watched them as a memory flooded his mind. A girl with auburn hair, blood trickled down her mouth as she smiled, tears coming down.
"Deku…kun…"
An arm ran through her chest as blood poured out the moment of impact. Izuku stopped as he felt his heart ache, he shook his head as he tried to get the image out his head.
Izuku held his head as he then felt something warm coming down his cheek. He touched his cheek, it tears. He didn't know why he was crying but seeing that girl in his memory…it hurt inside. He didn't know who she was or what happened to her but one thing is for sure that he gained from that memory was that… she was important to him.
He then continued to walk towards the direction where Henry's house was located. He always wondered why Henry lived in the forest but he didn't question him because every man had their reasons. He walked past the couple.
As Izuku was walking down the sidewalk, he didn't know he was being watched. A girl that seemed to be a puppet as she brought her hand up and made a door. She giggled, "Let's see how this human can handle this for now, for the Will of Honkai,"
He then heard a scream from behind him as he looked up and turned around to see the couple from before was getting attacked by a Templar. The couple tried to run away but the beast slammed its lance to the ground causing them to fall due to the shockwave. They looked at it in fear as the boy tried to protect his lover.
Izuku widened his eyes in shock, 'Another honkai beast?!'
Izuku wondered why there were so many sightings of them. First that invasion a couple of days again, then the attack on Dan and him, and now. He felt like someone was orchestrating these attacks.
But Izuku didn't have time to question that right now. The Templar was about to swing its shield but Izuku rushed in without hesitation and pushed the two out of the way. Izuku put his right arm up to block the blow from further damaging his body. He was sent flying across the street.
The two were shocked at Izuku's appearance. The latter rolled on the ground as he stopped.
Izuku rolled a few feet away from the scene as he looked at the Honkai Beast. But as soon as he looked at the beast, his memory started to glitch in front of him
A memory crossed again as he saw a black figure sitting on a throne. Looking at him, flowing in frustration.
Izuku tried to shake the thought as he thought of the couple that was in danger. He stood up as he saw the beast slowly approach them as the couple was too scared to even run. He wanted to save them but he didn't have control over the power he discovered, he couldn't risk hurting them, he didn't even know if he was going to be able release it again like last time with Dan.
He couldn't save them, not with his right arm broken…
He looked at his right arm, he was completely fine, his right arm still functionally and no wounds or scratches on it as well. But that wasn't what shocked him the most.
The 'scars' that just appeared today, moved and were even darker than before, they were pitch black with a green hue outlining them. The 'scars' grew as well, almost covering his right arm.
"Someone help us!"
He looked up as he saw they were driven to a corner as the Templar was about to slam his lance down. Izuku sprinted but he didn't realize that the powers within surged through him. Like a fire spreading inside his body. He remembered this feeling, it was when they first activated. But why didn't they activate when he wanted to save Dan? He had so many questions going on.
But right now, this time no Valkyrie was around, just him, the beast, and the people that needed saving. Izuku jumped on the Beast's head as he covered his eyes. Making it miss the couple, as soon as it missed its attack, Izuku looked at the two couples.
"Run!"
The two recovered and got up and started to run away. Then the Templar shook Izuku off as the boy skidded away from the beast. He looked up as the Templar charged at him as it was about to impale the boy. Everything froze for him as his eyes started to glow green, everything blacked out for Izuku there.
Unconsciously Izuku grabbed the lance without much struggle. Then pushed the beast away with one hand. The Templar stumbled back a bit as it went for another attack, aiming for the boy's head.
But Izuku, on instinct, opened his right hand as the black 'scar' started to cover his entire right arm then a blade formed out of the black mass.
Izuku ducked under the lance as he jumped up and landed on top of the beast. He gripped the makeshift black blade as he then jabbed it straight into the head.
The beast squealed in pain as it tried to shake Izuku off until the boy said two words, almost as if he was in a trance.
"Black Maiden…"
Then black spikes exploded out of the Templar. The Templar stopped moving as it then fell to the floor. Izuku jumped off as he rolled on the ground as he looked at the beast. Then he blinked for a bit as he saw the Templar was disintegrating.
Izuku then snapped out of his trance as he saw the Templar slowly disappearing, with many holes on its body.
He then felt something on his right arm as he looked at it. The 'scar' returned to normal, like how it was when he first saw it.
He looked at what he did or that's what he thought but he felt like something took over him, as if he was driven by instinct.
All he could mutter out was.
"What…did I just do?"
Then a memory clouded his mind again as he clenched his head as if it was being pulled apart. He kneeled down in pain. A loud resounding voice rang out of the memory.
"You dare defy me human!"
Izuku saw the figure again that was pitch black in an all white dimension.
"This is the end of humanity, the end shall fall upon you wretched beings!"
The black figure wasn't moving its mouth at all, it was as if it was speaking into his mind alone.
"I won't let it be the end, this isn't our end, I won't let it!"
"Huh?"
That voice was familiar to him, no it wasn't familiar. He knew that voice, it was his own voice.
He looked up to see that he was surrounded by a black void. He looked around, only to see nothing but blackness. Then a single bright light appeared to his right. He turned his head as he saw a woman, wearing a white robe and had a veil over her head, completely covering her face.
"Izuku…My precious hope…"
The woman touched his cheek as he then snapped out of it again as he saw Raiden Mei holding his cheek, with a worried expression.
"Izuku? Are you alright?"
End
