*Ring*Ring*Rin-*Bip*
" Moshi ! Moshi ! how can I help you ? "
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" w-what are you talking about ?! are you sure you didn't mistook him for someone else ? "
" No I'm sure he's the same person, he even said his name is Midoriya Maruchi when I questioned him "
"...*sigh* if you're trying to pull my leg this is not the best of time "
" I'm not joking Tsukauchi there are many witnesses here if you don't believe me !" the serious tone left no room for any farther arguments.
...what's going on here ?...no such thing like this was ever recorded in history since quirks phenomena begun...and there's no way those quirk's tests were false...but...
-flashback-
the doctor was filling the medical paper, Tsukauchi looked at the x-ray scan in deep thoughts. the doctor suddenly paused his scribbling.
" hmm ? something's wrong doctor ? "
" *Sigh* to be honest with you...yes there's something troubling me "
" do you need any additional authentications papers or-"
" no it's not about the paperwork, it's more about the results "
" what do you mean by that ? have you noticed anything abnormal ?"
" to be honest I'm not sure if it's abnormal or just an 'unusual' case, I though it's better to discuss things when the lad can't hear us "
" I'm listening please tell me every small detail "
" alright, but first let me grab something" opening a drawer and taking off another scan of a damaged bone structure, the doctor put it on his office.
was about to question the strange act but the doctor started explaining before he could say anything.
" this is from a patient that has a quirk, he broke his leg and I'm monitoring the healing process monthly "
" ok ? but what does this have to do with anything ?"
" more than you think" the doctor pinned the patient's scan next to Maruchi's.
" what are you implying ?...wait..."
" you noticed it too didn't you ? your kid's bone structure is more white than the usual which means..."
"...higher bone density ? "
" yes, and not only slightly higher...notice how the bones appear to be near purely white ? "
" it's way higher than a normal person. "
" yes, more than a strict calcium diet's effect "
" what can cause such a thing then ? rare diseases ? "
" osteopetrosis is a prime suspect but upon more analysis it's symptoms and many others that affect the bone structure are nonexistent, furthermore these characteristics suggest more bone durability than usual... "
" higher bone density and durability with no explainable cause ? this doesn't make sense...unless... "
" either this kid has some rare genes...or...something around that line, did he consume any special medicines or steroids ? "
Tsukauchi's face was expressionless as another conclusion come to mind.
-end of flashback-
found with no identity...trauma to the point of losing memory...likely modified DNA...and now manifesting a quirk out of the blue after being diagnosed as quirkless...all pieces of the puzzle are in shambles and this new event could be the critical thread I need to reveal more about his past...
" well ? what should I do with him now ? he used his quirk without permission and you listed him as quirkless, remember he is under your supervision "
" I will take full responsibility for his actions, let him be for now"
" roger ! "
*Bip*
could it be possible to force the manifestation of a quirk through genes modification ?...I never heard of something like that...but if that's not the case then...hmm...I need to verify some things first before taking any further precautions.
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"see, even All Might has said it " bent down on one knee by his friend's side, Maruchi placed a comforting hand on his crybaby of a brother shoulder.
"You have the right to inherit my power! "
"huh? " both of them looked up at the skeleton in bewilderment.
"'Inherit your power ? " Midoriya and Maruchi said simultaneously .
"hahahahaha! why does your faces look very confused? it was just a suggestion, because the real test is about to begin! listen well, young man, I want to know if you're ready to inherit my pow-*GRGH*! "
" What do you mean All Might? " Izuku titled his head in confusion.
the heck he is talking about ?
"I talk about my power, young men...In magazines like 'Super Human Power' or 'The Quirk' it's described as super strength, in interviews I always avoid this question with jokes…All Might, because he is the "symbol of peace" he must be a natural-born hero…But despite that,young men, I will tell you the truth…my quirk was passed to me like the Olympics torch! " All Might explained.
"a quirk that can be transmitted ? " Izuku said with more bewilderment than before.
could...could this be how I got this ability too ?...
"Yes, and next is your turn to inherit it ! "
"W-Wait a moment, it's true that your power is considered as one of the biggest enigmas in the world, and it's been discussed everyday in the internet, but, I can't fully understand what you mean by inheriting your power, I hadn't heard of something like that before and it was also not mentioned in the discussions..." Izuku started to mumble loudly.
...wait...it's unheard of a quirk that can be transmitted ?...but...then...how the heck did I acquire this power ?
" do you start things by refusal ? "
" no this is just his overthinking mode and...maybe you broke him...but I have a question...is it...is it really possible to transfer a quirk from somebody into another ? "
All Might looked at me, his tone suggested a careful selection of words...
" if you're asking about my ability then it is shonen..."
If I'm asking about your ability ?...that's not what I really meant...it's like he's trying to hide something...
before I could reword my question he turned to the still mumbling Izuku.
" young man you don't need to think very intricately in the subject, I was hiding things, but, I never lied "
All Might raised his palm before us as he continued.
"The power to transfer power is the quirk I have! and this quirk is called: 'One for all' "
"One…For…all…" Izuku repeated.
a catchy name...hmm what should I call my ability ? wyvern maybe ? that's what I transformed into no ?
"Yes, a person hone this power before transferring it to another and so on…it's a crystallization of pure power of those who want to use it for the greater good for all !"
" incredible ! " I don't understand a word but I feel an overwhelming pressure from his speech.
"An important and big thing like this…why do you choose me in to inherit such power ? "
"I was looking for an heir, and also I feel that you are worthy to inherit this power! you're just a hero fan-freak and you don't have a quirk, but you shined brighter than the heroes themselves " All Might told him with honesty.
Izuku's eyes threatened to unleash another waterfall.
" he's right you know " I couldn't help but smile at the honest words.
" Maruchi ? "
" quirkless or whatever you have a courageous and heroic heart that doesn't say no to help others in need no matter the odds, just like when you found me and when you rushed in to save Bakugo if anyone is suited to be the heir of this 'One for All' then it's you Izuku "
" Maruchi...*Sniff* thank you !" tears fell down like rain in a stormy night.
"Anyway, the decision is yours! you have the right to refuse if you don't want to so what do you say ? "All Might declared.
after all what they said...after telling me about his secret...after both encouraged me…There is no reason to refuse.
" I accept ! " Izuku's eyes radiated with solid determination.
a good decision brother...now...should I tell them about my situation or no ? it's not like I'm hiding nuclear plans but...if this power isn't a quirk that got transmitted to me...then what is it...what should I do...
keep your secret until you know better, for now label this power as a 'late blooming quirk'
sensei ?...alright !
"Well, you spilled your beans so I think it's my turn now..." both the hero and the fan turned curiously toward me.
" I know you might think this doesn't sound like a big deal considering what you told us, but I just suddenly got this power...even after I was labeled as quirkless"
" what ?! you mean you are quirkless but possess a quirk ?"
" yes"
" hmmm, mind telling me what you mean shonen ?"
" of course..." the husk of the story for now.
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" I see, you we're found with no memories nor identity "
" yes and I'm 100% sure the quirk tests are accurate...I just want to know how or why I have this power it doesn't sounds logical no matter how I look at it...unless I inherited it somehow "
indeed it doesn't make sense, the only quirk that can be transported is One for All...but...it is logical if a certain man is involved in it, and his twisted ways can explain this severe trauma, this young boy could be a link to the current whereabouts of All for One...I should definitely keep an eye on him. but first...
" it doesn't matter shonen, how you got it or why doesn't matter but what are you going to use it for is what matters now " encouraging him to take the right decisions takes priority.
" what I'm going to use it for...what do you think Izuku ? "
" e-eh ? well it's up to you since it's your power "
" hmmm..." closing my eyes trying to think it over, the only memories I have flashed in my mind.
-flashback-
"H...! AR...Y...ALRIG...SPEA...TO M...! "
-end of flashback-
"I opened my eyes lost and frightened, dizzy and afraid in a cold road not knowing where or who I'm...then you came along like a shining ray of hope..." I turned to Izuku which made his face red from embarrassment.
hehe, still not used to compliments yet, huh ?
-flashback-
" yes, I believe this is the poor boy with the memory troubles? "
" yes he is, I believe you wanted to house him until he regain his memories, are you sure about that? "
" of course we already agreed to that, besides he doesn't have anywhere to go"
-end of flashback-
" when I was lost at what to do Aunty took me in like her own son..." I continued, tears threatened to form.
-flashback-
" it's okay Maruchi, no matter how scary or dangerous this thing that's stalking you in your dreams the pro heroes and me will surely protect you ! "
-end of flashback-
" when I was afraid of what was haunting my dreams, comforted me...and when we were attacked by that sludge villain you All Might came along and saved us..." despite the fear of those moments he couldn't stop the formation of a genuine small smile on his face, symbol of peace indeed.
he knows Tsukauchi ? this is going to be easier if he's aware of this kid's situation.
an image of a dark and sinister doppelganger of himself flashed in his mind. the smile he was bearing faded into a thin line...
" despair is a horrible feeling I don't wish it for anyone...that's why...I want to be someone who shines like a beacon of light in the darkest hours...I want to be a hero that bring hope to everyone...just like you All Might!"
" shonen...that's the spirit ! " All Might encouraged me.
"y-yeah ! that's the spirit Maruchi ! " Izuku joined him a second after.
but what will happen when he regain his memories...will he stay a hero who bring hope...or else...
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after that All Might bid us farewell and we made a promise to meet in a beach called Takoba park or something like that three days from now...now we were heading back home...
" it's almost like a dream coming true "
" huh ? what do you mean ?"
" meeting All Might, inheriting his quirk...it's almost as I'm drea-OUCH! why did you do that ?!"
" see you're not dreaming, just because reality suck sometimes doesn't mean the clouds of despair won't disperse in the end "
" y-yes, you're right ! I will do my best to meet All Might exceptions !"
" I'm sure you will...by the way...how do people become heroes...I just forgot! " Maruchi rubbed his head sheepishly in embarrassment while izuku sweetdroped at his antics.
" eh ? well those who wish to be pro heroes must attend hero courses that are available in certain high schools, like UA for example "
" UA huh ? the one you applied for and the cause of Bakugo outburst ?"
" yes, it's the best and most prestigious school in all of Japan and...the one All Might graduated from"
" woah! All Might graduated from UA !"
" yes, it's one of the reasons for why I applied for it in the first place "
...what a hardcore fan.
" I understand now, well if you're going there then I'm going too, it will be more exciting that way "
Izuku sweetdroped more after that last claim.
" ...by the way, the registration application needs the quirk specifications...can you manage that ? I mean you just got this power out of the blue...who knows what it can do "
" ehh ? well I think over time I will know for sure"...probably
" what about you ? "
" well I already applied as quirkless so I don't think it's possible now to change my candidate application "
" soka..."
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" tadaima..."
" IZUKU! MARUCHI! are you two alright I was so worried they said there was an accident and some explosions here in Musutafu, you didn't run into any troubles did you ? "
" ehh?" the two boys looked at each other.
what should we say ?
let's pretend like nothing happened.
as if having a telepathic conversation they both answered with.
" no nothing happened "
" whew, I was worried for nothing then...but what took you too so long ? "
" e-eh ? well you see mom we were ehhh ? "
" we heard All Might was in this city so Izuku insisted to get his autograph !"
" w-what ? I-I'm y-yes !"
Maruchi why didn't think of something else to say.
sorry bro, this is the best believable half-true lie I could come with.
" I see, they indeed showed All Might on the news, so did you get his autograph ? "
" w-well I was lucky enough to get it " Izuku showed her the next to be their family heirloom, she was about to comment on the notebook's burned cover, but another more urgent thought came to her mind.
" by the way called not long ago asking if you were home"
" huh ? , did he say what he wanted ?"
" no he just told me to call him back when you're home"
" oh! he might have some news for me..."...or...
-Flashback-
" don't strain yourself next time and more importantly don't use your quirk in public, the police will still have a word with you later " one of the medics told me seriously.
-end of flashback-
"*GULP*"
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*Ring*Ring*Rin-*
" Moshi! Moshi! Tsukauchi here...Oh! ...thanks can you hand him the phone "
"...h-hello ? "
" good evening ! Maruchi "
" good evening...I'm in trouble aren't I ?"
" normally you would be in trouble, but we will overlook this as 'unexpected turn of events'. manifesting a quirk out of the blue is not a usual thing, in fact it never happened before which rise many questions that needs answers..."
" *Sigh* you do believe me if I said I only knew I have this power only recently "
" explain 'recently' "
" well this is going to be a long story...mind if I...changed to a more comfortable seat "
" take your time, if you don't want the others to hear anything I understand, but remember what I said...no matter how much small or absurd a detail is...it is important"
" I will tell you everything, just promise you won't take me to the mental health hospital or something of the sort "
" *sigh* young man this isn't time for jokes "
" Promise !"
"...*SIGH*...fine I promise you "
" good now where do I start...ah yes! "
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and so Maruchi spilled everything that happened...from the emergence of the psychopathic Kuro to All Might saving them and then how he met his 'sensei' and got the strange symbol on his hand.
of course keeping the secret of All Might out of this is a promise he didn't forgot.
" ...I see, so the cause of the strange nightmares is this incarnation of negative emotions that call himself Kuro...and your sensei is a fragment of your memories that knows how to activate your power ?"
" yes" this is all the nonsense that I can let you chew for now.
" *grhh* your case is the first one to give me this much headache in years , if it wasn't for the witnesses claims I would have sent you to the local mental health clinic "
" see ? I told ya you won't believe me " he was joking in the last part...right ?
" at any rate, these are some valuable information despite the absurdity...besides it's not impossible to get a quirk while being quirkless "
" huh ? you seems confident ?...why are you so sure ? "
" let's say I just know it's possible and leave it there for now, OK ? " it would be easier to say it's the work that man and the circumstances support the theory, but still...this doesn't make sense, that man is very cautious...and he was mortally injured before he escaped after that dreadful battle with All Might years ago...
" okay"
" listen well Maruchi, if anyone asked tell them there was an error in the quirk diagnosis process, I will modify the results alright ?"
" yes! sir !"
" for now...Good night..."
" Good night ! sir !"
*Bip*"
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so he met All Might, huh ?
...a psychopathic doppelganger labeled as 'incarnation of negative emotions' and a self-proclaimed 'fragment' of his memories...this is probably hallucinations caused by the trauma...if the 'fragment' knew how to activate his power, then it's highly likely to be how he 'remember' his 'trainer'...the other is no doubt the person responsible for the trauma, but why does he see it as himself and not as something more...relevant...this is still not making sense...but it's the best theory I can rely on so far...
" lastly, what kind of quirks work like this ? a transformer-type that rely on some sort of verbals "
never heard of something like it...which only rise my suspicions...using verbals to transform seems like a weakness that can be exploited...a time window that leave you vulnerable...so why ?...unless...
-flashback-
"Ma...ruchi...?"
"Maruchi? but, doesn't that mean multi in Japanese? "
"uh? really? "
" interesting choice...did that ring any bell or did you just said it on a hunch?"
"I don't know why, but. It seemed strangely right to me…as if it does describe something ? "
-end of flashback-
unless to add room for more 'multi' choices than just one simple form.
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*SIGH* if only I recovered my memories along with this power.
it's not that simple to recover your memories, you will need something that trigger them.
something that trigger them ? like what ?
" Maruchi ! aren't you done yet ? dinner is ready !"
let's delay the talk for now, go fill your stomach first.
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after biding them a good night, the moment Maruchi's head hit the pillow he got transported to his mind domain.
" greetings "
" good evening sensei, I believe you have the answers to my questions ? "
" most of them anyway, the rest are just pure assumptions "
" assumptions ? why ? aren't you an incarnation of my memories ?!"
" I'm a fragment of your memories, a self-aware entity inside your head, like some sort of subconscious mind that has a voice "
" I...see...does that mean Kuro is the same as you ? "
" hmm...he could be, but...there's something...off about him..."
" off about him ? you don't say, he was acting like a sadistic maniac ! "
" anyway I can't sense him, which means he's probably gone for good with the manifestation of your 'quirk' "
" well if you say so, now tell me everything you know about my so-called ability, more specifically this symbol "
Symbol
" it doesn't appear to be just some fancy tattoo...does it have any meanings behind it ?"
" could be...unfortunately I only know how you can transform into Rathalos "
" Rathalos ? you mean the wyvern from before ?"
" yes, in order to do that you must say fire wyvern, Rathalos loudly "
" fire wyvern...Rathalos...this sounds familiar somehow...since the symbol is linked to my memories does this mean the same goes for the 'Rathalos' ? "
" they are connected, assuming the latter is a memory too isn't wrong but we don't know for sure "
" you mean you don't know how this power truly function ? "
" I said I only know how to activate it, nothing less nothing more "
" *Sigh* ok, maybe I saw it in some fantasy book and this ability can...turn me into something I saw or read about or something like that ? "
" hmm...that's not a false assumption "
" what should I do now ?..."
" you should train so you can get familiar with using this ability, you want to be a hero like your friend don't ya ?"
" yes, I want to be a hero that brings hope in people's darkest hours "
" then train hard and work harder for your dream, don't give up because true defeat isn't in failure but in losing hope and it's not enough to say 'I want' "
" thanks sensei! I will try my best "
" that's what I like to hear, now go back to sleep you have a long day tomorrow my ability to keep you here is limited "
" WAIT ! one last thing...what do I call this 'quirk' ? "
" don't be rush, you can name it once you learn what it truly can do..."
" okay...good night sensei ! "
will he truly master using it for the greater good ? or his past will tell otherwise.