Had this bouncing around my head, I needed to write it out before it drove me mad while I attempted to work on my main project. I'm still alive, just dealing with health problems, both physical and mental. I also need to readjust other stories and just… bleh.
That said, this was partially inspired by Revolutionize by MiharuTousaka, I just didn't think I could pull off the Toga angle.
This is BNHA but there will be subtle references to other media. Not enough to mark it as such, but enough to be noticed.
Burn Notice
Prologue:
"Why am I always stuck with you two?"
That was the question of the day as I stared, annoyed, at my childhood friends: Katsuki Bakugo and Izuku Midoriya. Katsuki was a perpetually angry blond chihuahua in human form with a Quirk that allowed him to bark (read: use explosions) with his sweaty palms. He was all raw energy and aggression, never missing a chance to let everyone know just how superior he thought he was.
Izuku, on the other hand, was the most shy green bean anyone has ever met. He didn't have a Quirk but had the heart and drive of a hero. His determination was admirable, if a bit naive.
Bakugo glared at me with contempt, his eyes practically burning holes through my skull.
"Who says I'm stuck with you and Deku?!" Bakugo sneered, his voice dripping with irritation. I gave him a raised eyebrow, staring into his eyes with a calm defiance that only seemed to fuel his annoyance. After a tense moment, he looked away with a huff, crossing his arms in a display of defiance.
Midoriya let out a sheepish chuckle, trying to diffuse the tension. "You know how he gets, Hoshizora-san…" he said placatingly, his voice gentle and filled with an almost apologetic tone. I turned my gaze over to him, and he blushed. "I-I mean, Kagu-chan."
I gave him a warm smile, causing his blush to deepen. Midoriya was always so easy to fluster, especially when shown any positive reinforcement. It was both endearing and a little sad, a reminder of how much he had been overlooked and underestimated. Jesus, Inko failed him a lot.
I should probably introduce myself since I'm the narrator of this story. My name is Kagura Hoshizora, age sixteen, and I was reincarnated into the world of My Hero Academia after I pissed off a Goddess.
My problems first started when I died. It was a shitty end. I was crossing the street when the menace himself, Truck-kun, hit me at 75 miles per hour in a residential area.
I'd like to think it was painless because one minute I was trying to catch up with my family during an outing, and the next thing I know, I'm standing in a dark void. The transition was so abrupt that I barely had time to register what had happened.
The darkness around me was thick and absolute, as if it swallowed every trace of light. I had no sense of time or space. For all I knew, I could have been standing there for seconds or centuries. I struggled to comprehend my situation, my mind racing with fragmented thoughts.
Just as the gravity of my situation began to settle in, my thoughts were violently interrupted by an angry woman's voice.
"You idiot! Do you know what you did?!" the voice screeched, dripping with disdain.
Startled, I looked around, trying to locate the source of the voice. "Hold on, I'm still coming to terms with me either being dead or at least in a coma," I said, trying to keep my voice steady despite the fear creeping in.
"You're dead, D-E-A-D, dead, idiot, and you cost me a bet!" she snapped, each word punctuated with venom.
"I'm... what? Hold on, who are you, and why the hell were you betting on me?!" I shouted back, anger rising to match my confusion.
"I don't have to explain myself or my reasons to a dumb mortal, especially one so stupid that he couldn't look both ways!" the voice sneered, dripping with condescension.
"...Granted, I'd admit that was my mistake, but I'm pretty sure moving trucks shouldn't be going fast enough to kill a man in a residential area," I pointed out, trying to maintain some semblance of logic. "That said, who the hell do you think you are?!"
"I'm your Matron Goddess, numbnuts, and your dying ruined everything!" Matron Goddess? What on Earth? I have a Goddess? And why did me dying ruin things? My mind was spinning, trying to grasp the enormity of the situation.
"It doesn't matter! I just have to hope my other investments will pay off," she said dismissively.
"The fuck you mean it doesn't matter?! What are you talking about, and what's going to happen to me?!" I demanded, frustration boiling over.
"Why should I care about- actually… I do have something for a failure like you!" she said, her tone suddenly shifting to something more ominous. Uhh… that doesn't sound good. Next thing I know, pain hit me hard and I blacked out.
And I was reincarnated as Kagura Hoshizora. Fun stuff, especially since I used to be a guy. But after sixteen years of getting used to being a woman, my gender dysphoria is practically non-existent.
"Listen up! I don't want either of you even thinking about going to UA!" Bakugo sneered angrily. "I won't have you ruining my origin story!"
I stared blankly at Katsuki. "You need therapy," I deadpanned, watching him growl at me. "I mean serious therapy. Even entertaining your thought process for a second, how would either of us going to UA ruin your 'origin' story? An origin story is like a biography of your rise to fame. You could even omit our presence entirely."
"That's—!" He paused, trying to process that.
"God, why are you simultaneously smart and stupid, Katsuki?" I muttered, causing him to fume. "Anyways, why are we here again?"
"O-Oh, because the Principal wanted to see us about attending UA," Izuku nervously provided.
"Right… if he starts spouting off about how amazing Katsuki's and my Quirks are, I'm setting him on fire," I grumbled.
"Why are you so against the teachers praising your Quirk?" Izuku asked, confused.
"It's because I'm eighty percent sure most of their praise comes from them being into the teachings of Destro," I pointed out. Katsuki growled at that name, and who wouldn't? Destro was one step away from being a New Age Hitler, and his book was his Mein Kampf. "The sooner we get out of here, the better I'll feel."
"You should have let me burn his mustache off," I grumbled as we left the school. Katsuki had already run off with his cronies, leaving Izuku and me alone.
"I didn't want you to get in trouble," Izuku said, trying to calm me down. The principal had done exactly what I expected, pressuring Izuku to reconsider. It pissed me off.
I turned to my friend. "Well, I didn't appreciate him talking down to you, Izuku." I placed a hand on his shoulder, and he blushed. I giggled. "You've known me for years, Izuku, and you still blush whenever I touch you," I teased, watching as he tried to stammer out an excuse. "It's alright, but listen. You're a great guy, Izuku, and I know you'll be a great hero. You just need to apply yourself. Can't be Auntie's little Green Bean forever."
He teared up. The Midoriyas sure knew how to cry like the best of them. "Thanks, Kagu-chan. Thank you for believing in me."
"Hey, if I didn't believe in the people I care about, I wouldn't be trying to be a hero, would I?" I waved off his thanks. "Take care on the way home, Izuku, and tell Auntie I said hi!" Seeing his nod, we went our separate ways..
Later that day, while I was at home with my parents, I heard what happened. A villain had tried to kill Katsuki, and Izuku had rushed in to save him, only for All Might to rescue them both. My past memories of the show were hazy, but I knew All Might would choose Izuku as his successor. Part of me didn't think I needed to interfere, but... that Goddess put me in this position for a reason, right?
I sighed as I finished brushing my hair. It wasn't often that I thought about my "punishment." Being reborn as a girl wasn't... bad? I adapted well enough. Being reborn in an anime world wasn't bad either. At least I got to be a hero. I just... wondered why.
"I told you, I don't have to answer to mortals." I blinked. Standing behind me in the mirror was a woman with long blonde hair adorned with pink flowers. Her eyes were verdant green, and her skin was pale as snow. I felt a twinge of jealousy—she was beautiful. She wrapped her arms around my shoulders and leaned over me, hugging me to her bosom. "I see that time has tempered your attitude, child."
I was afraid to speak. She had given me this new life, even as a punishment, and I didn't want to anger her again. "Y-yes," I finally whispered.
"Oh, do relax, my child. I can see the fear in your eyes, and it wouldn't do for one of my children to be afraid of me." She reached up to play with my hair, and I relaxed a little. "Good. Now, down to business. I sent you here because I want you to hunt down and kill someone who has wronged me and mine. A man by the name of All For One."
I froze. That was the name of the series' big bad, literal ancient evil incarnate. My thoughts were interrupted when I felt the Goddess caress my face. "Why him in particular? I know there are several people vying for his death as it is."
"Nana Shimura was supposed to be my hand in this world. A paragon of strength and beauty, but that man killed her and ruined her family. Now... you're my hand in this world. Do you understand, my daughter?"
"Yes, Mother." The words slipped from my mouth before I could even comprehend.
"Good. This will be your hunt for redemption, Kagura. Do well, and I will forgive your previous failure." She smiled before vanishing.
I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. Now I knew exactly who that Goddess was and my mission in this world.
Though... one thing bothered me as I turned off my lights and crawled into bed.
How was I supposed to kill the strongest villain in this world?