" Polymorph"
Maruchi exclaimed while eyeing the new icon on his hand, it was yellow-orange with what appears to be stripes in blue marine, Midoriya witnessed the action and knew immediately what was going on.
He rushed to his friend's side mimicking his action.
" U-unbelievable! d-does this mean you can morph into a-another shape !?"
" yes I can "
" this is quiet interesting, it's rare for transformer-types to have more than one form, I wonder what this one looks like ?"
Sensei?, I'm currently in a lack of words would you like to explain ?
Remember what I told about your power ? How it is a part of your memories ?
Yes I do, but you were vague so I didn't understand all.
I thought the Rathalos was just the only exception, however now I theorize that your memories were scattered and changed into different things, like me for example.
Or this...thing ?
Yeah.
Midoriya was puzzled by the absent-minded behavior of his friend, is his trying to recall something ?
Confusion turned into worry as his friend's face was becoming and more frightened.
But...are my memories gone for good ? Transformed into things I can't comprehend ?
No!
I flinched unconsiously, the whole time Izuku was eyeing me carefully with a concerned gaze.
" S-sorry pal...I...just need time with myself" I stuttered for an excuse."
" U-uh ? Are you alright ? If there's something troubling yo-"
" no-no I'm just trying to...meditate...you know ?" I cut him midsentence by rising my right hand, he quickly grasped what was I hinting on.
" O-ohhh! you want to concentrate so you can try this new form ?"
" correct !"
"alright I will leave you to your business then "
" thanks bro, if All Might asked about me tell him I'm starting with the meditation training this time"
" U-uh ? Shouldn't you stick to the plan ?"
" I'm sticking to it just switching meditation with physical torm—t-training !, besides he said it was okay to modify it as long as it can helps me"
"all right...just be careful okay, who knows what this new form can do" and so Izuku was back to his own spot.
good thing he swallowed that otherwise I couldn't shake off his worries.
Now then allow me to explain, your memories ARE NOT lost, they are in a different form, that's all.
Congratulations Captain obvious LIKE THAT WAS HELPING !
QUIET! I'M NOT DONE TALKING.
Sorry...I'm just...freaking out…
sigh, it's understandable, but what I said is true, your memories aren't lost and you ARE restoring them slowly with each trigger just not in the way you're excepting them.
I...think I'm beginning to understand...so...Rathalos and this...thing are fragments of my memories too ?
Correct !
But, why I didn't remember Rathalos when I saw it's icon for the first time, and the the same goes for this new one too, I know it's familiar but it's just... …'unreachable'
that's what I thought exactly, YOU can't remember the icon's name because your brain can't process it, while ME can !
You're just becoming more vague.
Sigh imagine it like this...you remember when you wanted to play those All Might's videos the other day with media player on Izuku's spare PC ?
Uhhh yeah ? But what does this have to do with anything?
Everything ! See the reason why Media Player couldn't play those videos was because they were in an MP4 format, which is incomprehensible by Media Player.
"I remember Izuku's muttering about that after downloading...what was it's name again ? Oh the VLC software !"
and the reason for why VLC could play it because it can comprehend the MP4 format.
Okay, I understand this part but... wait...hold up !
the blood slowly drained from my face as a realization came to my mind.
you finally got it didn't you ? You are like the whole laptop while I'm the VLC, I understand the memories
format and allow that knowledge to you.
I don't know how much time my mouth was a gape, but it was long enough to give the screaming man's
painting a run for it's money.
"but...but...but this is just illogical !"
keep it down ! I know this just too much for you to comprehend but it's the only theory I have.
You sure you didn't miss something ANYTHING that might prove you wrong ?!
I'm sure and it's the only reasonable explanation I can think of.
….so…does this mean I'm just a walking computer ? Like a programmed robot ?
NO! your brain works normally like any other human, but it's just this part of you...this power that works
like that.
I released a sigh of relief, Good to know I'm not some sort of an Autobot. So Sensei you're like a...medium
between me and my encrypted memories? besides being one too ?
A self-conscious converter is more accurate but yes you can say that.
Nice so I don't have to worry about not remembering who I'm or where I came from ?
No, I will tell once you trigger those memories.
Nice ! thanks Sensei I appreciate it.
I'm a part of you, you're basically thanking yourself.
Who cares ? anyway about this new memory we have ...care to enlighten me ? I must have been a nerd for fantasy books or something around the lines.
Hmmm maybe...anyway what we have here is a land-based wyvern, it has terrible flight abilities so it rely on gliding to travel, however once on solid ground it's another story...it's name is...care to do the honor ?
" are you kidding ?! ABSOLUTELY !" I was trembling with excitement.
just say...ROARING WYVERN : TIGREX !
" ROARING WYVERN : TIGREX !"
a surge of power engulfed me and with every word escaping my mouth the icon shone brighter, I could felt my form altering into something else.
*ROAR*!
" h-huh ? W-what was that ?" Midoriya paused mid-pushing when the unrecognizable roar pierced the atmosphere.
it sounded different than the Rathalos...could what Tsukauchi theorized be true ?. the number one hero was strolling over the usual training spot until the roar reached his ears.
the two of them hurried to the source, only to find sand decorating the worn junk around as if it was blasted by a shock-wave and there in the middle of the spot where the purple head was meditating stands now a quadruple beast, yellow scales decorating it's body with blue ones in tiger-like stripes, but what was more astonishing than it's size and the big claws on it's front limbs was the Tyrannosaurus-like head he had.
Tigrex a fitting name indeed.
" nanda korewa ? A dinosaur ? " Midoriya was puzzled in bewilderment.
Tsukauchi was right...this is not encouraging in the slightest, I have to inform him ASAP.
Uh ? Sensei what can this thing do ? but before you tell me that I want to learn how to willingly turn back
into my original state.
Huh ? didn't you discover it yet well it's simple just relax your body and imagine like you're in your
human form.
doing as told my Tigrex's figure shined with a white light before I could feel myself standing on two legs instead of four.
" S-subarashi! W-what was that !? a-and can it breath fire like Rathalos ? O-or it has other abilities ?" Izuku bombarded me with questions.
" calm down ! My head is still spinning " from trying to process each question.
So sensei ? Care to enlighten us about Tigrex's abilities ?
Hmmm, where to start ? Powerful front claws and jaws that can crush the hardest scrap metal in this beach with ease, strong lungs with great air capacity allows for fierce roars that can generate strong shock-waves on close range, it's a form that rely solely on raw strength.
Reciting what was already said, Izuku's beamed with enthusiasm while All Might's was eyeing me... carefully ?
" is something wrong All Might ?"
" hmm, you sure knows a lot about this Tigrex despite discovering it mere moments ago "
" uuuh ? W-well I j-just got that info after I r-remembered it ?"
" after remembering it you say ? Did something trigger this memory of yours ?"
" u-uh w-well while we're waiting for your arrival I was messing around, that's when I stumbled upon a
broken T-rex toy, nothing happened until I saw it's head, that's what triggered my memory this time"
" narohodo...both of you resume your training, Maruchi don't exhaust yourself using that form"
" awww, fine " leaving us to our business he walked off of our hearing range.
You think he's hiding something from us ?
Could be... or maybe it's another thing...being the number one hero come with it's responsibilities too.
You may be right...now let's continue.
-meanwhile-
" so he unlocked another form huh ?"
" yes and not only that he learned about it after the memory was triggered"
" I see...this is troubling news indeed"
" this is definitely could only be his work " All Might's clenched fist was turning white.
" we still don't know for sure, don't jump to conclusions Toshinori !"
" what are talking about ? There's no better explanation than this! "
" do you really think a kid could escape the grip of All for One with just two pathetic forms ? if what I already know is right a normal punch from you could knock him out of his form and out of consciousness, just like what happened in the sludge villain incident! " it's not All for one, I'm sure it's not him...could be another villain with a distorted mind enough to use a kid for experiments.
" Tsukauchi…" the sudden outburst of his old friend surprised All Might.
" I'm sure it's not him Toshinori, his quirk can explain why the kid got the power despite the circumstances, but it's not enough evidence "
"…" I really hope you're right.
" however, I can't guarantee he's not completely on the move, from the recent events that occurred in many underground facilities I can think of one only possibility"
" huh? what is it ?" All Might dreaded the conclusion already informed about these news.
" there is someone gathering villains in order to strike a big target...either a high security facility... or you"
"...you think they caught wind of my degrading state ?"
hardly, that info is highly restricted and I already have Maruchi under a strict surveillance...I need to arrange a safer place for him than the Midoriyas's apartment..but considering the recent events I shall delay that...however be on your guard we don't know what we are dealing with here "
" I will be...thanks for the warning"
" your welcome...as for Maruchi... continue supervising him, I will review everything we gathered so far and conclude what's the best course of action for his case "
" Alright Naomasa, I trust your decision"
-meanwhile-
I was concentrating so maybe I can trigger another memory, this starting to get fun, who know what I may be able to discover. Perhaphs a wyvern with laser eyes ? That would be cool.
Sensei could feel the sweetdrop hanging from the back of his nonexistent head at the stupidity of that imagination.
There's another note I would like to point out.
Huh ? what is it ?
When the Tigrex's memory was triggered, there was no change in this inner-dimension inside your head, in other words while I'm able to understand the 'format' of the memories you are the only one who can trigger them.
In simpler terms for a dummy please ? I asked innocently, however I think I know where this is going…if a trigger doesn't resonate with the mental world does it mean…?
you've got it right,it means you can only trigger the memories via an outside factor not by meditating, in other words this meditation training is pointless ...unless you want to use it as an excuse to slack off?
"*Tsk* "
I could feel Sensei rolling his eyes.
But on a more serious note, I can't just tell them 'sorry All Might the meditation part doesn't work for me because a voice in my head said so'.
you don't have to, instead we just have to 'modify' this one a little.
Modify it how ?
Simply while they aren't looking you can glance around for any interesting stuff, I mean a dinosaur toy turned you into a quadruple yellow striped T-rex, who knows what other things can unlock?
Doing as suggested I couldn't find anything eye-catching, sigh good thing the near full moon is illuminating the world around me...hmmm... ...it's actually quiet beautiful...the starry sky is an amazing sight too...
don't bother nothing is changing.
Sigh this will be challenging. I kept looking around in hope but before long All Might called out to me.
" Maruchi-shonen, it's time for stamina training"
" yes, sir!...U-umm, are you going to reschedule my plan again because of our latest...discovery ? I mean the quirk practice part to be precise "
he seemed to contemplate the idea for a moment, before replying.
" it's in your best interest to do that, however I think 1 hour should be enough to cover all of your forms, but I recommend you to begin with the most familiar then least, that means you should practice with Rathalos for the first week then proceed to Tigrex"
I second it, that's the fastest way to master a form, since your stamina reserves are limited at 30 mins I think practicing 2 forms in 1 hour duration can be managed, but it's better to not push yourself.
Alright fine, and so I started joggling around the beach for a 10 mins lap, 5 mins break then 50 pushups, another break then another 10 mins lap, the remaining 20 mins was a final short break before doing another 50 pushups.
"my muscles are screaming ! Can't I go back to meditation pleeeeeeeease ?"
you haven't started yet !
" you haven't started yet !"
I flinched both mentally and physically at the synchronized yells...yeesh teachers can be strict when they want to,well at least I tried and I still have many months left to practice and hopefully unlock the remaining memories but,I'm still wondering...are these 'converted' memories...Rathalos and Tigrex...really just some fantasy things I read about ? ...or something else…
it's still too early for this kind of questions, now back to training.
Hmmm...hi hi!, Sensei.
We continued the session until 10:00 AM and man was it a relief when All Might called for us to resume tomorrow...Izuku looked very exhausted more than me...poor fella has to endure double physical training.
Thankfully when we returned home, Aunty didn't bombardier us with questions just some worried gazes…
I hit the soft pillow and sure it was a welcome relief ...my eyes..started to shut…
finally some peace.
While the purple head was drifting into dream world, another one couldn't sleep despite the tiredness he felt...so many troubles in a short time...it's a good thing the disappearances were scattered here and there otherwise he couldn't cooperate with other investigators in the matter, which left enough time for the case that filled his desk with aspirin pills.
found by a teen in a road unconsciousness and with amnesia, the lack of identity, relatives and any witnesses means he was suddenly appeared from somewhere far away from Musutafu or even Japan.
Being able to read and speak a foreign language namely Arabic second that idea, which leaves the question to how he got there in the first place ? the best explanation is that he got teleported there by someone.
From where is the next question ? He was wearing jet black T-shirt and black pants with a strange cracks-like design in light blue and the center of the T-shirt is a deep-blue core ? The search for an identical item was negative as there was no design like that.
The bone-structure's scans showed a likely modified DNA, suitable for taking hard blows without sustaining much damage…if only the DNA results could come faster...*sigh* the sudden spike in villains activities delayed those...but that's not the strangest thing, when he was at the station he was hallucinating about hearing growls, I thought it was just the police dogs, however it wasn't the case there because at the Midoriyas's apartment he mentioned one of his eyes turning into a cat-like yellow eye with a faint light, also he was having nightmares, I shrug it off as mere PTSD's flashbacks or effects.
He didn't manifest the mark at that time so my guessing is something related to his quirk was causing those illusions...could it be a drawback ?
Moving to when he told me about 'Kuro' and 'Sensei', I thought he was just having a severe hallucination problem. If his latest discoveries are any indications, that means those two aren't what I originally thought they are…he told me Kuro disappeared...that means either his 'Sensei' is the one who told him about the second form abilities otherwise he wouldn't say what he said...or he has a very vivid imagination.
The last thought made him smile a little.
" he's just a kid after all, only...time...*Yawn* will tell ...what's the delusion...*Yawn*...and what's the truth"
before long Tsukauchi was already off service like Maruchi.
-the next day,dawn-
" Maruchi…?"
" *aehh*…"
"Maruchi…"
"*aehhh*…"
"Maruchi! Wake up !" Izuku shook off his friend, the later stood slowly, his brain still trying to start working like a car's engine in a cold winter.
" come on, just 5 minutes more and I will join you"
" No! If we don't stick to the schedule we won't have any positive results so come on!"
" okay !okay! I'm coming"
a brief breakfast, a refreshing shower and off we went, the Takoba park was like yesterday still... junkie...
All Might was somehow there before us.
" good morning shonens, ready to start the day ?"
" as ready as I can! "
" me too…"
we went with the schedule, Izuku pushing some big tires, while I was running around in laps and doing some pushups between the breaks…I was enjoying the scenery in hope of finding something, anything that can unlock another for-I mean trigger my not so lost memories.
Unfortunately I couldn't find anything, and what made my mood drop farther is that All Might ordered me to not transform during morning, so as to not draw any 'unwanted' attention.
He was acting strangely, glancing here and there every 5 mins as if something will jump at us any second from the shadows.
Sensei told me to shrug it off because he must keep a look out for any villains, the reminder of the sludge attack on me and Izuku the other day was proof enough that you can't let your guard down.
So here I was 'meditating' in front of the sea ...at least the breeze here is quiet lovely...but
"*sigh* this is so boooooooring!"
stop whining and keep looking around !
" I already scanned the area for the 3rd time, there's nothing here!"
hmm, maybe you have to be more selective about what to observe...
" what do you mean ?"
if you were really a fantasy book nerd and Rathalos was triggered by fire and Tigrex by a dinosaur toy, then looking for items or things that fantasy creatures are famous for might be the missing key.
I contemplated the idea, he was right...but I don't know a lot about mythical creatures.
Then take the two forms you have as reference, tell me what is fire and what is a T-rex ?
Sensei was hinting at something not asking a question…
fire is...an element ! like...water, wind, and earth ? Right ?
Correct and they are others too, like thunder, ice, lava etc.
And T-rex is obviously a dinosaur.
Or in general a prehistoric animal, many times people would make fantasy myths referencing to ancient beasts.
so...you're saying I need to see other dinosaur toys or take a swim to trigger other memories ?
it's just an assumption, remember that nothing happened even after you swum yesterday so just getting exposed to a potential trigger doesn't mean it will work.
I see...but it's that's better than trying random things and wasting time.
All right so what's left, I already got exposed to fire and water...that leaves earth, wind ,thunder and ice...lava is out of question and...hmmm light maybe ? Nah I already got a bronzage from sun rays…
let's not be rush and begin with something easy and available at the moment.
A sparkle got my attention, I looked to it only to discover what was like a cube like object.
Hmmm ? What's this ? It has two metal flat things on two ends with + and - , a generator of some sort ?
it's a car battery ! How it did end up here in the first place ?
Well it could be the sea current or got removed from an old car remains.
Hmmm, we have no mud around, and no lava, if the refrigerator of yesterday was not functioning now it's not recognizable, this only leaves thunder…or...
I could feel a wicked smile on the back of my head.
Ahhhh ? Senseeeeeei ? You're kidding right ? Right ?
Well you're the one who was bored not me and this is a gold opportunity to verify my latest theory so it's a double win.
Your theories will make me regret my life decisions one day.
Enough talking ! Grab some thin metal wires and see if the sparks can trigger something.
Okay okay ! As long as I don't turn myself into toast.
I did as told, thankfully this place offer a variety of usable stuff it wasn't long before I found what I needed.
A slightly rusted iron wire. I bent it and snap it in two pieces and coiled each piece on the battery's poles.
..
well ? What are you waiting for ? Short-cicruit the wires !
I not so hesitantly did so the moment the wires connected…nothing happened ?
*snap* must be out of charge.
I released a sigh of relief, I could feel Sensei frustration at his inability to turn me into a test rat.
Don't get your hopes high, we still have another chance, look to the horizons.
I did so and my face went white.
You can't be serious.
IT'S NOT LIKE I'M SAID HOLD A METAL POLE ON A HIGH MOUNTAIN DANG IT ! YOU JUST HAVE TO WITNESS THE PHENOMENA OR AT LEAST HEAR THE THUNDER SOUND!
STOP SHOUTING DANG IT I CAN HEAR YOU WELL YOU'RE INSIDE MY HEAD !
...
sorry...but your stupidity sometimes makes me wish I had a physical head just so I can facepalm at it.
I guess we're even then, anyways I shall continue my 'meditation' until the clouds come closer.
From my perspective those clouds won't be here until 12 hours maybe ? They're still gathering and the winds aren't blowing that hard too.
Since he broke those news to me I couldn't think of something else to do besides meditating...guess I will try tonight then…if only it wasn't the morning I could have tried Tigrex form.
-during class-
"Zzzzz…"
"Maruchi!"
" GAH ! SENSEI WHY DID YO-? Eh?" the furious gaze of my teacher was enough to stop me mid-sentence, I was sweating bullets.
" Maruchi-san, I know physics isn't the most interesting subject in the world but at least try to stay awake, GOT IT ?"
" y-y-yes sir!"
" I will let off the hook because you're a transfer student but next time is detention, am I understood ?!"
" crystal clear sir!"
the muffled laughs of my so-called classmates could be heard, the only exceptions are Bakugo who doesn't care and of course Izuku that's seems about to join me in the teacher's list.
-the evening-
the clouds were jet black above us, but the wind was still and there was no droplets of rain.
" if it starts raining we will have to sum up and train at a later date, I don't want you two to catch cold "
" but All Might, I'm sure we can handle some rain without much trouble, right Maruchi ?"
" of course bro...in fact I'm looking forward to a lighting storm"
" see even Maruchi is exited about a LIGHTING STORM ?! A-are you s-serious ? "
" eh ? I didn't know you have astraphobia, Izuku"
" I don't ! it's just training in a thunder storm is too much!"
" All right you two, if it's just some rain I will allow it, but in case of a heavy-weather cancelling training for the day is better!"
" owww…"
" huh ? Why do you sound so disappointed Maruchi-shonen ? "
" well Sensei told m-"
BAKAYARO! THEY STILL DON'T KNOW ABOUT ME!
" I-I mean I theorized that some nature elements might be able to trigger my memories like the fire did to Rathalos!"
"hmmm…" All Might was...thinking about it ? Huh ? I thought he would further ask me...Izuku too is
contemplating the theory.
" I think that might work, but if the weather went wild I can't let you two stay here for long understood ?"
" yes sir!"
" even if I want mom will be too worried "
" sorry Izuku…" I rubbed my head sheepishly.
" what are you apologizing about ? If it means helping you out I can tolerate it"
" thanks brother I mean it"
" hehehe"
..
" boy is the sky angry? "
the winds howl, the rain is threatening to fall but the thunder is nowhere at all.
*Tick**Tick*
slowing the rain started to dance, the moon was engulfed by the dark clouds.
A flash of lighting then my hand illuminated the land.
"Yosh! It's seems our assumptions we're correct"
Our ? Both hero and fan wondered about the choice of words for a moment. before refocusing their attention to the newest icon so far.
Hmmm, this one is interesting.
What is it ?
A walking capacitor in the shape of a giant canine, behold ! Thunder wolf : Zinogre !
" Thunder Wolf : Zinogre !"
a shining light illuminated the world, after a moment there stood a great figure, four legged, a flat tail, scales and shells in blue and yellow, with white fur across the back, two straight horns and a menacing giant clawed paws.
With his new found forms and the possibility of discovering others will Maruchi young man continue to
restore his memories ? Or will some of them prove to be more stubborn than others.