Justice Across Time and Space

Chapter 5

(Izuku POV)

It's been a week or so since the Entrance Exam. I wonder if Uraraka was able to get a fair number of points. Her quirk was impressive, and it seemed like she managed to take out a decent amount of enemies with it. On the other hand, I wonder what my final total actually ended up being?

"Izuku! It's here!" my mom says before handnign me the envelope. When I turned it on it flashed to life with the announcement "I AM HERE AS A PROJECTION!" All Might announces when I started the holo projector inside. But why is he doing this? "I know you're probably confused young Midoriya. But you see, I am going to be your new instructor in Heroics 101 at UA!"

Of course! Given what I know of OFA now, he would have been looking for a new person to accept the responsibility and power. And where better than the top hero school that he's an alumnus of. "What's that? I have more of these to do later. Oh fine. Anyway! On to your results young Midoriya! You did quite well on the written exam and passed with flying colors. Now for the practical."

Here it is. The bigger questions I have will be answered here. "During the exam, you scored a total of 65 villain points!" Wow. I knew I was in the ballpark with the number of robots defeated. But I didn't realize I had taken out quite that many.

"However. There are other matters when it comes to being a hero. A factor you know and showed quite well out there." After saying this, the projector cuts to images of me helping and saving others amid the chaos and when I charged in to save Uraraka-san.

And then… I don't know how to describe it other than and parade of people praising me. Many of those in my exam group. They were talking about how I'd inspired them to try harder. Even a few who thought that I should get a few points for actually stopping the attack of the zero pointer.

All Might is shown again and notes that UA couldn't just ignore how a person could inspire such courage and heart. "Thus we have the hidden part of the exam: Rescue Points! And with this, you have another 65 points added to your score!" My jaw drops at that. I didn't just pass. I went above and beyond probably what most would have ever believed!

Crap. Now my eyes are filled with tears. As I'm wiping them, I see All Might leaning towards the camera. His hand extended and his same inspiring smile. "Come young Midoriya. This is your Hero Academia." And the tears flow even more.

(Jotaro POV)

After a week or so, I got a letter from UA. Technically it wasn't my exact address, just one I figured most wouldn't look too closely at. The part that was weird was that there was a holo-projector in the envelope.

Ok so All Might is giving these announcements of acceptance or failure. I get that he's a big name and face for the pro heroes and UA as well. But it's a little weird that he's taking the time to do this. "In case you were wondering about why I am the one giving your score and whether you were accepted to UA or not, it is for a very good reason: I will be your newest hero course teacher!"

I don't…. I…. I'm even sure what to say that. But I guess it does make sense. Even if he didn't choose Izuku as his successor, he would have had a great crop of possible heroes to choose from to become the next him.

"Right. I know. I still have a few more to do after this. Anyway, young Svoboda (what do you know he can pronounce my last name and not stumble over it) during the battle trial you racked up an impressive sixty-five villain points. However, that is not the only thing we grade for in this exam. Something of which you apparently realized hm? This was the case of you stepping in harm's way to help two others you didn't even know. As such, we here at UA also have the hidden system of: RESCUE POINTS!"

Did he really need to say that with all caps? "For not only saving those two from a terrifying situation, as well as helping a few others who got themselves into other kinds of trouble, we have awarded you another sixty-five points."

Well, I'm never gonna complain about that score. "However, due to a bit of negligence on your part we have also docked a few of those points. We did catch that you said to get clear and didn't know how it would break, you still went about destroying the zero-point robot and some of the debris almost hurt more than just the other examinee there." You know what…. I am glad they did take that into consideration. I knew no one else was around for a way, but its good they caught me on it.

"This is a docking of only ten rescue points, however. Some of the ones who pointed said matter out, did acknowledge that you acted in about the only way it would work at the time. So, with all of that out of the way your total score comes out to one hundred and twenty points. One of the highest ever recorded at this school. Welcome to your hero academia." Well, this should be interesting.

(Saphentite POV) (Around the same time)

When the envelope from UA came to my pseudo address, I was a bit curious on why they went with holo-disks for something like this. When I turned it on, the projection showed a woman in a flesh-colored body suit. With what looked like bondage gear around her abdomen and an unusual domino mask. Okay, really? Is she supposed to be a hero? Between that look in her eye and get up she seems like she either belongs at a club or is a villainess who gets off from screwing with heroes.

"Hello there cutie. You made quite the splash during the practical exam. And I don't just mean the little change and tease you did before the exam." They were watching as everyone was getting ready. Huh. That might have some repercussions for some. "You managed to rack up an impressive count of sixty-five, tying with the top score for villain points." Wonder who that was that took the top? Yes, that was sarcasm.

"But that's not all we worry about here at UA. One of the biggest things to count for in what it means to be a hero is the spirit of self-sacrifice. You showed that when you protected two other examinees as they were running from the zero pointer. You held as long as you could, though there was someone who noticed that you got distracted. We all figured that was probably when your shield broke. But still, you held out long enough for someone else to get away." I grimaced a bit at that remembering what happened.

"With that, and your other actions in helping others we have decided to award you fifty rescue points! A few of us had tried to make a case for you getting more but they got out voted." Well, that figures I can't blame them for docking me for getting distracted. If it'd happened sooner, those two would have been caught up in it.

"Though to be clear, I was one of the ones who voted to dock your score. I've seen what happens if you get distracted at critical moments like that. But you'll learn from it. Congratulations, and welcome to UA." Not what I was expecting on who voted against me, but I am not opposed. After I was done with the letter, I opened the door and John was there. I could tell from that look he made it in as well.

After a small smile he looks away towards where we trained Izuku. "We need to go to Dagobah. We should check in with All Might and Izuku." "And how do you know Izuku made it, let alone that they are there?" He just turns back and gives me the 'Really?' look. "Oh right. I guess we didn't train him for nothing."

Once we get there, we all talk about how we did and congratulate each other. Especially, Izuku. He had tied with John for all of his points. And unlike both of us, he didn't get docked for other actions. After a going over a few things and All Might revealing (at least to me) that he would be teaching at UA, we all went out for dinner to celebrate.

Izuku had called his mom and she was happy to see the two of us. She wasn't sure how he had become so confident so quickly, so we just said we helped Izuku while he was doing the beach cleaning. After a fun evening of Japanese style bbq (you don't have to get snippy about it not being bbq John. Even if it's your hobby) we all went back to our homes. Things are gonna get interesting in a few months.

(Bakugo POV)

I was pissed. Bad enough that damn Deku had a spine now and isn't even intimidated by me anymore. But that big guy basically made me look like a damn extra. I heard after things were done, he smashed apart the huge zero-point robot. What the hell was the point to that? Why waste time on something that won't raise your victory count? If anything let some other extras get crushed by the thing so they stay out of the way

Anyway, that isn't important right now. I just got my letter from UA. I can't wait to hear how I took the number one spot for the hero course applicants. I power up the holo-projector… and I see some scruffy looking guy with a scarf. Maybe he's an administrator or something? "Hello Katsuki Bakugo. I'm one of the teachers here at UA."

Ok that's surprising. Probably some no rank extra hero. "But you aren't here to hear about me. This is about your application to UA. You passed the written half of the exam with flying colors." Of course, I did! So how far ahead of everyone was I? "For the practical though you scored twelve points." ….. What!? How?! Did they mix mine up with Deku's or something?!

"In case you're wondering we have a few of the images during the practical to show you where you went wrong. Or rather just the fact you had a bit of bad luck." As it starts, I'm seething right now. How could they reject me?! I'm the best! I'm the next number one!... And that's when I see it. Right as I was about to hit a lot of the robots I had been targeting, that big bastard shows up and breaks them first.

I had followed him for a bit to try and beat him. But that didn't go well, so I focused on other places and targets. How was he still taking out my prey when I was trying to avoid him?! "In case you were wondering about the other guy he was bouncing around all over the place. Don't know what his quirk is but a lot of us thought it was like All Might moving through the area. So yeah, you only have the twelve villain points."

This can't be! This isn't supposed to happen to someone as great as I am! "There one other thing though." I heard that and I'm sure he'll tell me I'm still in the hero course cause of how great my quirk is. Unlike that useless Deku with no quirk. "We have footage from just before the exam started. We saw the altercation between you two." Ha! So, they'll be getting rid of him and I get in instead. Perfect.

"It's clear during that time you were trying to pick a fight. The other one was ignoring you, and when you got physical, he just reacted. One of our staff knows him and the fact he knows martial arts. All you were doing was provoking him and he just reacted on instinct rather than with any intent." I'm just floored by this. And the fact it seems like they won't be letting me in.

"With this we docked you five points. Some had suggested ten, but we figured it was best not to push it more. So, your final total is seven points." Seven points. Seven!? That means I didn't even break double digits. I'm not gonna be in the UA hero course.

"Even though you failed the hero entrance exam, you passed well enough to get into the general education course. You have potential but you need to learn to stop making everything a competition and just standing on top with intimidation alone." So that's it. This is how my great story stops. This is bullshit!

"You still have a chance when the UA field day comes around. Until then, keep up your studies. And hopefully you'll get a chance at some point. Good luck." For the first time in years… I just feel like I need to cry… Damnit!

(Eijiro POV)

Ashido called me and asked to meet up. I guess she got her UA letter too. I hope I made it. It's not like I've got the flashiest quirk out there. But maybe I'll still have a chance. When we see they are holo-projectors with a video we decide to turn them on separately. Don't need the audio running over each other.

Ashido goes first and Present Mic is the one talking to her. He mentions that her written test needs some work, but she still passed. When it came to the practical however she scored forty villain points. Though she did need to get saved at one point. Whoever that guy is he's as tall as Shoji, and he seems a bit more manly and built too. But Mic is happy to say that she passed the exam, and she is going to be in the hero course!

Anyway, now it's my turn. Present Mic is the one giving my review of my exam as well. I'm a bit happier at the fact I scored higher than Ashido on the written exam. Not by much but still. After that is when they get into my villain points during the practical. I had lost count of my points during the battle, but I ended up with thirty-nine villain points.

Ashido was chuckling and saying that she got more points on that battle end. That's when Mic pipes up again saying that "battling villains isn't the only thing we look for in an applicant. They have to be willing to do more. And that is what you showed here." With that the image cuts to when I saved Saphentite from the zero-pointer. Ashido is having a mix of reactions, first telling me I'm crazy, then saying I was really brave, and then she gets this look that she has when she hears good gossip.

And she starts grilling me about Saphentite. But that's not the part I'm focusing on. Instead, I'm focused on what Mic says next, "you proved that you have what it takes. And so, we awarded you with thirty-five rescue points. Taking your total up to seventy-four points! Kirishima Eijiro: welcome to the UA hero course!" Once the projection is done, I give Ashido a look of 'you were saying?' at the fact she scored higher than I did.

She punches me in the shoulder playfully and asks how we want to celebrate. I suggested we go out for some good meat to celebrate. I had gotten my spark of a hero back before the exam. But I'm glad that I had managed to prove myself that I still had a bit of the manly spirit Crimson Riot inspired in me. I'll make a bit of a change, before starting at UA. It's my new school. And my new start.

I know a lot of you will probably be annoyed that I kicked Katsuki out, but I have a long-term plan. Well, most of one anyway. But yes, most of the original cast will be in the same. I did also plan to remove one more of the guys since Saphentite will be taking their place. Since Shoji is sticking around, I'm currently stuck between removing Sero, Koda, or Sato for now. This time I'll wait a couple of days to put up my next chapter this time. So please review on who you think should be removed. My original plan was to remove Koda. But the other two haven't had much presence themselves. At least Koda had a moment during the final exams. So anyway, leave a review on who you'd remove of those three.