MHA : a Monster or a Hero?

by O.M.H the Stellar Knight

This is just an imaginary story from my mind, nothing you read here is real. I own nothing My hero academia belongs to Kōhei Horikoshi. the other belongs to Capcom. I hope everyone can enjoy this story despite my lack of creativity...I mean who will be interested in the story of a nameless amnesiac with no quirk or identity hidden many secrets waiting to shake the world.

20. Chapter 20: a Darkening Heart

after the flashy exist ended everyone was in a very confused state? What happened ? Where's the villain and why Endeavor is not moving at all ?...a few moments later the hero regained his senses and when directly to scan the surrounding area for any visible whereabouts of that black mantled maniac...yet he found no clues…

Tsukauchi and many others who watched the scene unfold stood amazed at the unexpected turn of events, who could think a no name villain was capable of playing with Endeavor of all people and managing to escape with nary a scatch.

What happened ? one moment he was down the next he was gone ?!

Tsukauchi's thoughts accelerated as he begun analyzing all details he could use to piece together this puzzle, yet nothing come out…

" this is not good, that villain left no trace...it's almost like as if he vanished into thin air…" Crust commented as he too couldn't help but think about how the one who now earned his title as the 'phantom' managed to escape without a trace…

air manipulation...could he have used some sort of special gases that reflect light and use it to turn invisible ? no...even if such thing exists that's not enough to cause such a sudden illumination...a flash-bang ? But in that state and based on his previous display he can't move fast enough from the camera view…

" how the hell did he pull that trick off…?" Tsukauchi mumbled to himself as he contemplated all possibilities…

a blinding light illuminated his apartment's insides… that was a gamble...but sure it worked well in the end… Dehni sat down as he recalled the previous analysis of Endeavor.

Display :

Danger-level : Very High

Resonance-level : High

Nature : Mutated Human

sub-nature : Human

State : Normal

has the resonance level been more than High or if I did something that would leave a significant impact would've been bad...but now I'm sure Shigaraki wouldn't pass the chance to team up with me...or more accurately speaking use me as a scapegoat to fight All Might…

" they'll help me locate...or better give me the chance to meet him in person, all I need to do now is wait and stay away from that Tomura guy...as far as I can until the time is right" after that Dehni went and meet up with Giran in a place they agreed upon before the 'deal' with the league…

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" well! If it is not the breaking news! You have put up quiet the...hot show yesterday! Not many can pull the stunt you did ! And with Endeavor of all people nothing the less!" Giran didn't hide the genuine play attitude as he smiled at the masked one whom replied in kind.

" I'm glad you liked my show! good to hear I have now followers! Please tell me Shiggy is the fans club's cheer leader ?" good thing the hand-man wasn't present otherwise he would have showed how much he wants to spread the masked phantom's legacy in all of japan…

" Ahem! Back to business shall we ? To make my client's message short, you're not fully accepted as a normal member of the league but as a special vanguard instead! Shigaraki mentioned it was an...honorable's position for someone of your caliber…" Giran's professionalism was now mixed with a hint of anxiety since the one in front is no longer 'everyday thug'…yet he breathed a sigh of relief when the abyssal one replied with a playful tone.

" gasp!really~! I'm honored to be a vanguard of course! does that mean I can be on standby until my services are needed somewhere ?"

" eh ? That's what they except from you…" or they don't want an unpredictable someone like you who can turn on them at any moment anywhere near their hideout… " that works perfectly for my...other personality's schedules…"

the mantled one muttered mostly to himself as if satisfied by the feedback...

" they'll contact you through me in the earliest chance of striking…do you have a phone or…?" Giran was about to slumber down as the mantled one sheepishly shrugged…

" sigh here, this is my spare phone...I'll contact you as soon as the chance rise…"

" understood, thanks Giran-san...now I'll lay low until the time is right" the masked one flew up and away from the recruiter… after a few moments Giran released a weary sigh before heading away…

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this is better than I excepted...their big boss sure has a brain to keep me away for the time being...he must have suspected something isn't right...

"luckily for you...All for One, I won't be an enemy for a while...not until I get my hands on the key" Dehni muttered amusingly to himself as he headed for Jaku city...the nighttime giving him the cover he needs…

it has been some days after the 'Phantom's vanish' incident...many in the building were looking frantically at two men sitting in a table...one less intimidating than the other...

"sorry to bother a busy man like you, Todoroki-san" Tsukauchi apologized to the flaming hero siting besides him in the humble coffee table...they were in a police station away from bystanders.

"Tsukauchi just get to the point if you know how busy I'm" Endeavor was not the patient type nor he liked wasting time on petty talk, however he knows why the investigator wanted an audience with him.

" yes...normally I could have asked you about info on the black market lines...and some other related things to it…" Tsukauchi begun slowly as he tried to best out his words in order to summarize what he wants to say in a short sentence.

"normal activities, critically injured heroes rescued in the industrial city patrols, couldn't find the culprit...as for the black market lines, I didn't spare any moments to it since it's you guys job…" Endeavor answered without skipping a beat.

Could the same culprit be the phantom…?

Tsukauchi thought as he read the report presented by Endeavor.

" just spill it already, I'm as clueless as you are about that smiley fanboy's tricks" Endeavor's flames flared up as he recalled the humiliation he went through.

"please tell me every detail you can spare...any info is helpful" Tsukauchi met his blazing eyes with cold determination.

"sigh...fine, apart from the 'show' he forced me to participate in, I could see he was not lying about the air manipulation quirk, my flame attacks were bouncing off some invisible wall or something...other attacks were deviating… when I cornered him and I thought I took him down I lowered my guard for a second…" endeavor admitted his fault, has he not lower his guard he could have avoided the villain's escape.

"and...what happened during that time ? You seemed to be frozen and he was getting up without a problem…" Tsukauchi added hastily sensing an uncomfortable level of heat.

" how much time it took...for the villain to stand up ?" before the rising heat paused, waiting for his answer patiently.

Tsukauchi tried to recall...after Endeavor closed up on the villain and rose his hand in triumph he seemed to stand still for about three seconds before the villain stood up.

"if I take a guess...about 3 to 5 seconds since you rose your hand"

"I see…"

Endeavor's mind zoned out for a moment...

'until your sanity begs for death's mercy'

just recalling those words made Endeavor feel uneasy for some reason...that was no empty threat from a no name villain.

Not to mention the unexplained dread he felt at that moment…sensing the disturbingly silent pro, Tsukauchi's instincts kicked in as he demanded what was wrong, the hero didn't respond immediately...nor he wanted to admit he fell for such petty tricks like that…

" Endeavor-san...every info is useful for us...so please tell me the full details" he worked before with the Tsukauchi in many occasions, mostly for filling reports and locating smart troublemakers...however, this was the first time he has seen such...cold expression from the True man.

Endeavor sighed deeply, he doesn't like wording out his failures, however that doesn't mean he was a total idiot to not share any valuable info.

And so he detailed what happened...for some reason Tsukauchi was sweating more than he was when his flared up in annoyance.

" are you okay ?" the awkward silence lasted for some moments, Endeavor wasn't the type to comfort others...nor he excel at that side.

" I'm...I'm...anyway, thank you for your valuable time Todoroki-san" Endeavor didn't wait for anyone to guide him to the exist, but he spared one last glance at Tsukauchi before getting out.

There's something fishy about this situation...however…

as he was heading for the entrance, Endeavor's flames enlightened the police station.

The next time I catch sight of that lunatic! I'LL MAKE SURE HE'S WELL DONE BEFORE I ARREST HIM!

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" this is very preposterous ! Hallucination gas ? That doesn't make any sense if he had the teleportation trick !"

" but Tsukauchi wouldn't the hallucination gas makes a great way to deal with other enemies with his compatible Air Manipulation quirk ?"

" if that's the case then why he doesn't use poison ? Or even sleep gas ? Maybe the air densities or some other proprieties are quiet difficult to handle...no there must be something else!"

" Tsukauchi, we have yet to gather info from the others remember ? We should start with the remaining ones first, Ryukyu and Ingenium" the investigator calmed down as he headed with the others to were team Idaten is now operating.

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"Arabic ?" Tsukauchi asked a second time as uneasiness started to cripple on his mind more than ever.

"yes, I'm pretty sure the words were in arabic...unfortunately I'm not quiet intellected in the language so the only words I could pick up were 'level' and 'low' " Tensei said as he sat across Tsukauchi.

This is not encouraging at all...

" thank you...since you were one of the few to get the closest look on this particular villain can you give me more details about him ?" Tsukauchi questioned further.

"hmmm..." Tensei folded his arms as he tried his best to think back to his previous encounters with the phantom.

"to be honest...I should agree with Orca-san...there were no visible wind currents disturbances around his frame when he run by my side when I was chasing after the cheeta Mutant" Tensei clarifed

" are you sure ?"

" yes I'm...he was mere inches away from me, if his quirk is really air manipulation then I should've at least felt the slightest changes in the current resistence but I didn't..."

"hmmm...yet that doesn't explain how Endeavor got that huge disadvantage...and from his claim he was feeling nausous and out of breath..."

" there can be only one explanation Tsukauchi-san..."

" and that would be ?"

" he's feeding us false info...like a bait ready to trap an unsuspecting group or individual"

that is true...yet I still can't figure out his true motives...

"however, I never heard of a telekinesis with the precision to manipulate air itself...this villain is either telling the truth or is a master at trickery" Tensei admitted having never encoutering such an individual during his carrier.

or...his abilities are beyond the normal of our standards...

Tsukauchi's mind drifted into a single image of a certain purple-hair with the same unique circomenstances.

"thank you for your time, Ingenium-san" Tsukauchi took his leave as he returned to the local police station...

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" that's not what we should be concerned about...he was trying to impress someone...if it was to catch the attention of a considerable figure then he has succeeded, whether it was a hero or a villain...and let's hope he was trying to catch All Might's attention…because if someone who can play with Endeavor on equal terms sides with an equally dangerous villain...things won't end peacefully at all in our end"

" Tenma, you're just being paranoid! At least let Tsaukuchi handle that part"

" we must be cautious...a hallucination gas doesn't give something that vivid like Endeavor's hallucination...and he also mentioned his eye shone before that happened...there's one possibility to explain what's going on here…"

" and that would be…?" this villain...this masked phantom...has three or more quirks...a teleportation quirk...a hallucination or illusion or something like that quirk...and Air Manipulation...and I can only think of one possibility where tree rare combinations can be obtained...All For One is on the loose again…

" Tsaukuchi...are you alright ? You're looking pal more than usual…" Sansa asked in concern.

" I'm…" not in a good mood at all...and to make matters worst I have yet to search for any new clues about Maruchi's strange power...Tsk!

" don't push yourself...you're not the only investigator here, Naomasa...after all we're a team and we'll pin down this sly fox even if he run to the end of the world…" Tenma encouraged which earned him a small smile from Tsukauchi…

what should I focus on now…? Maruchi...or this new threat ?

Tsukauchi gazed towards another file report, it was full of notes detailing the purple-head's recent information...

" if you're thinking about the kid's latest news...then let's assume forcing those nightmares on his mind so early was a pretty bad idea...from what I heard so far it's seems to me like...his body has a cool-down period for getting used to each 'new' form...or so I think ?" Tenma mumbled loudly for everyone to hear.

That made Tsukauchi pause for a moment while contemplating that way of thinking…

" now that mentioned it...Midnight-san talked about a specific period before the first...forced nightmare occurred...it was about two hours and a half...the kid mentioned before he had some rare headaches when his memories where 'triggered'...the headaches happened after he unlocked a new form during a duration of below two hours and half...which means…" Tsukauchi begins thinking.

" the forms cause a slight headache when the 'cool-down' didn't end...however those 'dragons' cause nightmares...vivid ones too…" Sansa started.

" when the body isn't forced to sleep...those nightmares occurs 'normally'…but when the body is forced earlier that it should..."

"...this time it wasn't merely a nightmare...it was a straight up heart failure or a seizure…"

the room felt silent…

" the stronger the forms...the more verbal codes needed...and the higher the risk associated…if used before the body adapts to it..." Tenma started piecing together the puzzle.

" I must forbid him from ever falling asleep during the cool-down periods…"

-about three weeks ago-

"I've gotta go to the city hall and do the quirk report for the costume…but the problem is...I'm registered as 'no Quirk'...what should I do ?" Midoriya mumbled to himself as he shuffled some papers.

Giving the circumstances there was only one reliable source of info for such questions.

" Oh ? Your quirk registration? You can update it" All Might explained from the other side of the phone.

"Really ?!" making Midoriya surprised such a rule exists.

" yes, you know how they access and register everyone's quirk during their first year at elementary schools and middle schools ?" All Might continued the explanation as seeing Midoriya was not familiar with such hassle paperwork.

" they'll accept updates to their records, take the example of a Quirk which was originally thought to be something like...'a person that can shoot water from their body' but later they discover it's actually 'drawing moisture from the air', it's like that! As long as the updates aren't outrageous they'll be accepted" and since you're registered as 'no Quirk' it should be fine, actually more like def-" All Might was interrupted mid-speech.

"I'm home" by Inko's entering the house which startled Midoriya.

"*BIP*!" so he accidentally hanged off the phone.

"hey mom!" I dropped the call without thinking...gotta apologize later.

"Izuku I've got something for you!" Inko exclaimed as she dug something from her bag.

"LET'S CELEBRATE YOU NEW SCHOOL LIFE!" she put the thing on full display, a...decent looking costume.

" a jumpsuit ?!" Midoriya got up as he looked at the light green fabric.

"it probably won't look very 'cool'...but I caught you asleep having falling from intense study...and my eye catch a glimpse of your notes…" she drifted in her talked as she started remembering why she made this costume in the first place.

"back then I...I said something I shouldn't have...and I feel awful about it now…"

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"I'm sorry Izuku I'm so sorry!" she remembered when she hugged a young broken Midoriya with tears in her eyes.

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"I'm sorry I gave up on you so easily...yet you kept chasing after your dreams...never giving up!...Maruchi was right, I should have gave you the chance you deserved to prove yourself…" she exclaimed as she recalled the amnesiac's words.

"mom…" he tried to say something in return.

"but! From now on! I promise I'll cheer you on with arms flailing !" she beamed at him with a teary smile.

He returned the kind gesture in kind plus a warm hug.

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this costume holds within it...Mom's heart and feelings! it's not hyper effective or a state-of-the-art...but that suits me fine! I'm glad to wear this as my costume!

"it's time for the trial battle!" as All Might announced the beginning of the trial, Midoriya joined everyone.

"I'm liking everyone's style!" All Might declared as he counted how many are present…

once his eyes fell on Midoriya's… he was vibrating from the resistance of trying not to bark out laughing at the obvious copycat.

That was until…

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"ah about time you made it Maru- eh ?" All Might's brain tried to process what he was seeing…

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"ppffffffff" everyone were trying to muffle their laughs, they were doing their hardest...except for two…

" PFFFHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! THAT"S SOME DANG GOOD OUTFIT TOKAGE! PFHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA" Bakugo who was on the verge of tears.

PFFAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I-I-I c-c-can't a-agree m-more and sensei who was howling.

"*mumbling* why did I let her choose my custom design...when I knew already how bad her taste in fashion is…" Maruchi whispered to himself as he hid his own burning face in shame...

the damage is already d-done...

Pff...i-i-it's no good to rein on it now…B- Barney...I-I-I mean Maruchi!

he was wearing a high hoodie jacket with a design that makes it look like a certain purple T-rex head, plus the gloves had tiny claws that almost makes anyone says 'KAWAI!' from their sight, also shoes with tiny adorable claws too, oh and the tail that sold it off with the yellow spots matching with the green belly...

it's a pretty good custom…

"*snickers*" ...

pretty good at wiping the floor with his dignity…

she said it's okay since it won't make a change she said, she said it will be good she said since I can look more 'friendly' she said…

she wasn't wrong, you look friendly...at the cost of your dignity...PFFF!

Sensei...SHUT UP! isn't enough that you're comparing me to Barney ?

well look at the bright side...at least Midoriya isn't laughing.

Yeah he wasn't laughing from how hard he was twitching and muffling his voice.

You were saying ?

Well look at the even brighter side! at least All Might isn't!

he did so...and indeed, surprisingly the number one hero was not twitching nor vibrating...he was looking at Maruchi's costume with a stone-face smile.

All Might...isn't laughing at me...he's ready the best her-

a single tear left the number one's eyes…and not from sadness or sympathy if how much he was now vibrating like an old Nokia phone is any indication...

BASTARDS!

Maruchi slumbered down as he recalled why he is wearing this funny cosplay in the first place.

-flashback, about three weeks ago-

" hero costume?"

" yes, before enrolling in any hero academy you have to submit your quirk registration, physical measurements and desired designs so a support company under exclusive contract with the school could prepare state-of-the-art costumes for you...it's a harmonious system" Midnight explained.

"so is it only for cool looks ? Capes and masks and the likes of that ?" Maruchi questioned with a wondering gaze.

" not only that, the hero costumes offer additional support for the individual's Quirk, like your teacher Aizawa for example, he has googles which help him protect his eyes and capture fibers to restrain villains-"

I'm still wondering how does those clothes even float.

Same here, it's one big mystery like Izuku's notebook trick.

"—another example is my colleague Present Mic, the collar he wears around his neck in his hero costume help him amplify his sound-waves, anyway you got the idea" Midnight completed her explanation as she waited for that info to sink in.

"okay I got the gist of it...but my Quirk won't need support from a costume since the clothes or anything I wear transform with me...it's useless as support...but I think for cool looks it's fine so why not ?" Maruchi thought loudly.

I don't think so, any kind of support you can get is helpful when you're in a pinch.

Yeah, but I got all the help I need in my hand.

"if that's the case then can I at least design your custom ?" she exclaimed excitedly.

" no! You have a horrible fashion ta-! " he recoiled from the suddenly darkening gaze she pinned him with before frantically correcting himself

"I-I mean you have a terrific yes! Terrific fashion taste but I prefer to design my own…"

" it requires some paperwork...and I promise to make it look like a cool dinosaur design" she wasn't going to let that slide as a staring contest started between them…

you lost this battle the moment you brought up her fashion taste.

I'm not giving up yet!

" alright, but first show me a sketch of your ideas...just don't try anything funny, I don't wanna look like a WWE wrestler!" he requested as he folded his arms in wait.

" no promises~!" Midnight grabbed a sketch book and a pen, she immediately started drawing.

she's definitely going to try something funny… Maruchi took a single peek at the design…

"there's no way in hell I'm accepting this !" he recoiled from sheer repulsion.

" oh ? and why not ? I'm sure it will turn out to be very unique and eye catching custome plus it's friendly looking!" she retorted back.

" there's friendly! And there's silly too! Both acceptable but ridiculous is not something I'll sign up for!" he burst in comical outrage.

"oh don't be so dramatic ! It's not that bad...or maybe I should just design a Gladiator custome..." she wondered aloud and cupped her chin while thinking.

"that's it ! there's no way in hell I'll let you decide what I wear" he declared a final ultimatum.

" fair enough but can't you please at least let me this time only customize your custom hero ?" She pleaded with fake tears in her eyes.

" no!" a blantant rejection was all she got.

"oh ? not even in exchange for insurance ?" a mischivous glint in her eyes made him sweat a little.

"insurance ? insurance about…whaaaaaaaaaaaaatt!" his jaw might hit the floor any moment now.

" you're friends wouldn't be able to hold their laugher if they found out about your stuffy toys collection…and no point in denying them if they saw a video of you sleeping peacefully with the dino guardians and the giant toy mouse lookout ?" she declared in triumph as she hold out her phone showing how he indeed was sleeping peacefully with his toys like a child...

whistling that's some gold she snatched there.

" how…" he meeped as a feeling of betrayal clutched his heart.

"secret~"

she just blackmailed you

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After some silent moments, he changed his tone into a calmer and more collected one…before addressing her.

" ok, I'm serious...why are you spying on me ? I'm sure it's not a guardian's job to sp-" he was feeling a little frustrated knowing she didn't tell him about any spying cameras besides the recent additions.

" I know, this was from the health security monitor I installed in your room after...the heart attack you got…"

" you're probably just overreacting, it was from forcing nightmares !"

" true...but even you don't know much about your power do you ? Better safe than sorry"

"I...understand...but still…isn't the monitor enough ? Why also video footages ?"

" sigh I know this is a violation of your privacy but...we're trying to help you out not spy on you"

"how exactly this is helping me ? "

"…"

"…"

after a long stretch of silence...she collected her words carefully before speaking…

" as I mentioned before, your power is indeed strange by our standards, ANY behavior that is slightly off can be a great hint at many unseen sides of this 'Polymorph'...we can't even be sure if your power is the sole responsible for your amnesia…"

" what…?" Maruchi wasn't grasping the full idea and so Sensei tried to explain.

She's saying your Quirk might be the reason you got amnesia

" but that's just absurd! Sure you can't be serious ? I get my power is related to memories but it's the one responsible for losing my memories is just...not acceptable"

" Maru-kun, I'm a pro hero...I have seen many pros exhaust their abilities until unpleasant things happened...Quirks are physical proprieties of the body...if used too much they'll have negative effects on the body of their user...like my colleague Aizawa...he gets dry eyes if he overuse them...not a sore throat or stomach pain...but dry eyes, his power is related to vision...you can make the link don't you ?…" she waited for him as he couldn't answer the question, his eyes were telling her he was contemplating the idea...as if something is not making him believe her…

problem is...my power isn't a quirk...so it doesn't follow the same rules…

seeing such bewilderment, she recalled how Midoriya did in the exams...a perfect example of extreme drawback.

" or you can take your little brother example...dry eyes aren't as wild as broken bones...Midoriya literally broke his arm and legs with just one use of his Quirk…"

Maruchi stiffened up making her continue since she thought he was now thinking about how far these drawbacks can devastate their user's body.

" Midoriya's quirk is super-strength or something similar...which basically is related to the body's muscles...in general drawbacks affect the body part related to the power...in your case it's the brain...that's why you got an abnormal seizure last time…" she explained slowly...making Maruchi contemplate the idea.

Hmmm…so far from what we witnessed about Polymorph, it has SOME similarities to Quirks, so her explanation lines up with this to some extent…

is this why we are recovering some lost memories slowly…? Because somehow I overused Polymorph BEFORE waking up in Musutafu ?

could be…still I'm not sure...there's so many gaps in this theory that doesn't line up…anyway, she's right, your power is strange and even we don't know much about it...there could be nasty surprises waiting for us besides nightmares or seizures...having someone who can look up on you when you can't is a plus...we might even discover something new like you might be walking in your sleep or talking the code of the other types o-

fine...I got the idea Sensei... she was waiting for his answer patiently, during the last week after the incident. She noticed he liked to 'overthink' before replying.

"sigh ok I understand the motives...now hand over that video so I can delete it!" he stretched his palm out waiting…

" only if you promise me you'll wear my design" another long pause…

"I promise…" his face was like someone who bit a lemon.

" oh and one last thing...from now on you'll starts self-defense training"

" self-defense training ?" she beckoned him to follow her into a familiar dojo-like room...

" yes, from now on! We're going to use this room to train you for self-defense techniques"

" but why do I need self-defense techniques when I can just restrain my enemies easily in any of my forms…?"

" because...while your forms can be very useful in many situations...there's the gap of uttering the verbal code for transformation...what will you do if a villain gagged you or used a silencing quirk ?"

" those exists ?"

" they're records of them...so yes...your worst match-up does exist" this time Midnight wasn't talking to him like a caring mother...but like a stern teacher revealing the truth that awaits him…

" what I'm trying to say is...it's not enough to rely on your power so much...where it has a critical flaw...you need extra tricks up your sleeves...enough to save you in a pinch...when your main power is currently 'non-accessible'...besides there's the drawback issues"

I agree with her...having extra tricks should help us...remember the exam where we couldn't use many of our forms because of their potential hazards and danger to other people...or when the destructive power of the available forms weren't enough to take down the zero-pointer and we had to rely on Rajang ?

...I understand...very well!

" then what should I learn ? Master Oog-!" at that moment, he could feel the formidable fighting spirit of his master skyrocketing...promising a very hard training that rivals anime protagonists if he didn't correct his tongue-slip in the next three milliseconds.

" I-I-I mean! Teach me your ways, Master Splinter !"

BONK!

apparently that wasn't a good correction. " first lesson is...drop the comedy of Mikey and act more like Leo, got it ?" the steaming bokuto (wooden Japanese sword) was a reminder to not test her wrath.

" yes ma'am...what should I do now ?"

" first things first...during a restrained or in a pinch situation what can you do to fight back a villain without using your power or trying to save someone ?"

" ehhh...it depends on the situation…"

" alright, let me makes it slightly easier for you...what can you do to fight back a villain if your quirk is 'inaccessible' at the moment ?"

Sensei ? Any suggestions ?

Think for yourself...what can we do in such situations ?

" I can fight with my fists ?" " close enough...you can use weapons to defend yourself"

" w-weapons ?"

" yes...nothing very dangerous...unless the situation is very dire…like me for example, while I use a fan to help my Quirk, I also use a whip to-"

" to jump from a building to another like spider-man ?"

BONK!

" YOWSH!"

" as I was saying, I use my whip as another line of extra help...because not all villain fall for my Somnambulist...understand ?"

" yes...so I need a whip to defend my self ?"

" not exactly...but anything you're comfortable with using...why don't you try one from the wall" he tried to examine them...they were many wooden ones of all shapes…

" they're dusty...do you use them as decoration or what ?"

" well...I liked to train with many weapons until I found what really suits me… the rest stayed because I liked the theme of the room"

or because she couldn't sell them at Ebay.

Ignoring the subconsciousness comment he started examining the old weapons one by one…they were all wooden...except for a single unsheathed one...siting apart from others…

"what's that weird one ?"

" oh ? That's a naginata...a steel sword on the tip held by a strong wooden handle" the moment the refined shining steel met his eyes...he felt a shiver run down his spine…

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he stepped back shakily, drawing her attention.

" Maru-kun are you alright ?" after the worst nightmare incident she was now more concerned about any weird behaviors he shows.

"I'm fine...I just don't know what happened...the moment I saw that big blade...I felt afraid...as if I was going to get cut any moment by it…" aichmophobia ? Did he develop a fear of sharp blades ?

"…breath slowly…inhale and exhale" she recommended as he diverted his field of vision from the sole metal weapon in the room…

Why I'm fearing sharp sticks all of a sudden ? I'm sure I didn't have troubles with them before ?

I'm as confused as you are…

After some moments Midnight stocked the naginata into the basement away from his eyesight…

Then when he regained his senses he started practicing with the wooden weapons…turns out not only the sight of a blade is the problem here…

" you…can't even handle a wooden sword ?" she was completely puzzled by the strange sudden phobia…

This is unexpected…

She was about to ask him for more clarification…yet his next words added more confusion to the situation…

" it's not the image of the sword…it's just…as if the idea of a sword itself… reminds me of something…something that just…how to describe this weird sensation…all I can say is it's 'something that refuse to die'…"

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Both sensei and his guardian could only stay silent at the cryptic words…none of them capable of forging some explanation to their bewilderment…but Midnight was the quickest to recover as she shoved this info aside and went back to the main topic at hand…

" anyway! Don't worry about it, let's focus on finding you a suitable weapon that doesn't embody a sharp edge…"

I second that, we can always theorize about these info in your bedtime…for now try not to hit yourself with a nun chuck.

Come on! I saw mickey doing it easily ! how hard can these things be ?…

SMACK!

"oww…"

…

BONK!

"OWCH!"

…

SKONK!

"that's it! I'm not touching these skull crackers again!"

"okay, we don't have much options left after we discarded many bladed ones…"

" can't I just settle for kung fu instead ? or any martial arts in general ?"

" that might be an option…but you don't have the luxury of time nor the plot armor of that panda…" she declared sagely.

" you're right master…I think the same applies for bows…clubs aren't ideal for defense…that only leaves the sticks…" he analysis the rest of the weapons available…

" the bo-staffs offers both basic defense and offense options…plus they're not very hard to master…it only depends on your reaction to them now…" she handed him the stick…

They waited…

And waited…

And…

nothing happened ?

" bo-staff it is then" she released a sigh of relief.

" alright if you'd like we can begin your bo-jutsu training immediately" before addressing him like a teacher.

" bo...justu ? You main Donny wasn't randomly swinging that stick ?" she fought the urge to facepalm before replying.

" yes, it's the perfect technique for you…"

Hmmm…I think it's ideal for you, since you're not well...comfortable with other weapons…

...it's...no it's not that Sensei...I'm just so confused for why I'm fearing sharp blades all of a sudden...

the silence drew on...

until his mother broke it...

"if you're feeling uncomfortable with using it we can go for some basic martial arts instead ?"

" no! I want to train...I don't know what's wrong with me but I think it's for the better if I used a blunt weapon at least, the last thing I want is to cut someone with a sharp blade...so I think I'll go for a Donny" he tried to smile, but the after shock was still slightly evident...despite that she encouraged him… the moment his eyes caught the bo-staff, he...slipped it behind his back in a weird ready position ?

Facepalm! the turtle was holding the staff in the other hand!

" sigh we have a long way to go…" and so his bojustu training started.

-after some days-

he wasn't full fledged bo-staff master...but the beating training he went through was enough to make him grasp the basics of self-defense...now he was summoned to the dojo where his teacher awaits...with a long card box besides her...

"this is a gift from me, consider it a token of master to disciple…" inside the long card box was a long bamboo staff...but this one was silvery in color...and…

" it's made from a special alloy with carbon nano-fibers enhanced by bamboo wood for cool design and flexibility...pretty strong but not sharp enough to seriously hurt anyone...use it wisely to defend the weak and banish the darkness!" she handed him the weapon she requested from a company like a legendary stick.

"you're making it sound like this is a magical rod that can control the weather or something ? Anyway thanks for the gift mom!"

" anything for my sweet cute little Maru-kun!" she ruffled his hair playfully earning a pout and a grrr in return.

-end of flashback-

He was looking at the bo-staff resting on his back…before All Might's voice snapped him back to terra firma…

"now, it's time for combat training" All Might announced.

" sir, this is a battle center from the entrance exam so will we be conducting urban battles again ?" an android interrupted his speech.

Huh ? That sounds like...Iida ? He looks cool in that costume…

you look cool too !

Drop the sarcasm!

not happening soon.

" no, we're going to move ahead two steps, this will be an indoor trial battle" All Might clarified as he rose two fingers before continuing.

" most of the time, fighting villains take place outside but if you look at the total numbers, atrocious villains appears indoors at higher rates, imprisonment, house arrest, backdoor deals in this society filled with heroes, truly intelligent villains hide in the shadows...for this class you'll split into groups of villains and heroes and fight 2 vs 2 indoors"

" without basic training ?" the frog girl asked titling her head to the side.

"this is a real battle to understand those basics, however the key this time is there's no robot you can beat up" All might answered.

"how will wins and losses be determined ?" Yoayorozu asked.

" can we beat them up anyway ?" Bakugo was eager to fight.

" will the punishment be expulsion like ?" Uraraka asked.

" how shall we split up ?" and so they bombarded him with questions.

" isn't this cape crazy ?" seriously what's this one about ?

" I'll answer all of your questions" All Might was overwhelmed by the bombardment...

"now listen here" so he took out a script and begin a full explanation... "the situation is that the villains have hidden a nuclear weapon somewhere in their hideout, the heroes are trying to dispose of that. heroes need to catch the villains or get the nuclear weapon in the allotted time. the villains need to protect the nuclear weapon all time or catch the heroes" when he finished that part he took out a box with a hole in it…as he turned to the wanna be heroes.

"your teammates and adversaries will be chosen by lottery" " is that really how we'll do it !?" Iida was a little surprised by such non-brain- whacking methods.

Thankfully Midoriya was around to spare All Might from such accuses.

" well, pro heroes are often forced to team-up with other heroes they might not know very well, so this might be a simulation to such situations" that made Iida light up as he apologized to his teacher for such rudeness.

"ANYWAY! LET'S START THIS UP!" All Might bumped his fist up in excitement. After some shuffling around the results were as follow :

Team A : Midoriya Izuku and Uraraka Ochako

Team B : Todoroki Shouto and Mezo Shoji

Team C : Mineta Minero and Yaoyorozu Momo

Team D : Iida Tenya and Bakugo Katsuki Team E : Mina Ashido and Yuga Ayoama Team F : Sato Rikido and Koji Koda

Team G : Denki Kaminari and Kyoka Jiro Team H : Tsuyu Asui and Tokoyami Fumikage

Team I : Hagakure Toru and Ojiro Mashirao Team J : Kirishima Eijiro and Hanta Sero

"now that's everything settled let's starts!"

What about us ? if there's groups of two people per group then that's not logical for 21 person…

" um, All Might what about me ? I still don't have a team..." Maruchi pointed to himself as he looked at the number one hero...who for some reason flinched a little.

I totally forgot about Maruchi-shounen !?

" a-ah! Ma—ahem, young shounen, I have reviewed your profile and Quirk, and since you have quiet the many handy forms, you will fly solo" All Might declared bluntly...

"WHAT!" of course that declaration was not what the amnsiac was waiting for.

So the difficulty is set to hardcore, got it!

Sensei! This is not the time for jokes! this is not fair at all!

oh come on! Don't I count as one ? So we're two in one, that makes us a two team.

Sensei tried to reason playfully.

That's more like 1 and half because you lack physical existence !

Ouch!

" b-but to make matters fair, your battle will have additional rules, yes! you'll be the villain and you'll have to defend the bomb while the other two will try to take you out in 10 mins rather than 15 mins" All Might tried to patch up his slight mistake.

" umm…that sounds a little mixed up…sigh" Maruchi mumbled to himself as he glared slightly at the ever-smiling hero.

" a-a-and you'll face a random team composed of diffrent members… which means you'll have enough time to strategies!" somehow even these extra help didn't faze that glare.

" but almost all the forms I have are useless in confined spaces!" Maruchi complained and before Sensei could talk some sense into him, Midoriya decided to do that.

" that's the point of this trial big brother, Pro Heroes often find it difficult or even impossible to use their Quirks in many tricky situations without causing some serious harm or damage to properties or civilians...so they have to resort into diffrent tactics and swift decisions to solve the problem at hand..." Midoriya explanation did the trick as Maruchi now was thinking about what he told him...before...

SLAP!

decorating his cheecks with natural red.

" thanks little brother, All Mighto...I apologize for complaining"

" if you want I can offer you some advice-" Midoriya's sentence was cut short by a palm in his face.

He looked at his big bro which was smiling warmly.

" thanks little bro...but this is an issue I have to deal with myself...you focus on your own troubles..." after some brief moments of silence, Midoriya nodded in understanding.

Sensei...you and Mom were right about the self-defense training...I can't rely on this power all the time...and this is another perfect example…

good, this simulation is a great test for not your training progress but also your only decision making…show me what you can do! The main problem is the confined space...

we can't use many giants...we are only left with direct confrontation...

not exactly, remember we have small tricksters that can handle themselves! But the preys don't take much abuse like other forms…We can make a strategy, one bite from a genprey is enough to paralyze an adult human for 5 minutes, you only need 4 bites to victory…

Assuming I can land one…

" All right then the first teams to begins are!..."

" WAIT!" All Might nearly flinched by Maruchi's sudden shout...

" yes shounen ?" he asked politely why the young rudely interrupted him.

" even if I'm the villain in this simulation...it's not fair to have plenty of time for strategies why others don't know what I can do...so I wanna go first All Might" Maruchi declared confidently as he gazed at the number one hero waiting for his response.

"Maruchi-shounen...are you sure about this ?" All Might could only question if the kid hit his head recently.

"yes I'm! Luck can't always be by my side! The world is unforgiving and many unexpected events can happen! If I want to be a hero then I must be flexibile to deal with my own weaknesses!" Maruchi's declaration made the others look at him with a newfound light. Even All Might was effected.

" hmph! that's the mind set of a rising hero! Very well you shall go first! And your opponents are..." he rammeged the names lottery again before...

" Kaminari Denki and...Kirishima Eijiro !" All Might's exclaimation made the two aftermentioned perk up.

The red hair punched his hardened fists in excitement.

"I'm looking forward to see what you're capable of " he declared to the purple hair.

"Uh...m-me too kirishima-san"

" I don't know how to feel about ganging up on a lone dude..." Kaminari looked at All Might for help.

"Fear not Kaminari-san for I have quite the surprises waiting"

" If you say you so...then I won't feel bad for defeating you!" Kaminari clenched his fist confidently.

"Ho ? I won't be so sure about victory too soon" Maruchi retorted.

"Then it's time to settle up shounens" All Might ordered as he instructed the two to wait outside and strategize.

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..
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"So this is the bomb I'm supposed to protect huh ?" Maruchi inspected the fake weapon.

Not necessarily protect, you just have to keep it away from their reach and stall them enough since you have the advantage of time. only relatively small forms are accessible in the narrow halls...the felyne and the preys…but the rooms can accept medium sizes...we can use Nerscylla to cover the fake bomb and after that spread silk on the floor to prevent mobility...

"I have a better idea, I'll use Nerscylla webs to keep them away and as decoys in case one of them manages to slip by...then I'll ambush them with Genprey"

that's risky...

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..
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"I wonder what form this dude will use...it doesn't look like he can choose any of those giant beasts since he'll be in a confined space" Kirishima begins as he waited for the signal to starts.

"We can't let our guard down, the dude might be at a disadvantage here but so we too are...we need to proceed carefully and not underestimate him" Kaminari was the careful type.

...

As Kirishima went ahead, Kaminari following behind they could feel that they're under a gaze...

the red hair is on guard, attacking him first isn't a wise move...we must aim for other one first...

As they strolled around...a wild Genprey appears! and tries to bite Kaminari arm, yet he failed.

Now aware of his presence the two stand en garde.

"That was close...I don't know what this dino-thing can do but I don't want to find out" Kaminari said as he readied a shocking counter...

"Kirishima ! This is our chance, you stall him and I'll look for the weapon!" before changing his mind, seeing that the opponent was waiting for him to strike. the red hair nodded, guarding his partner's path as he gazed sternly with a shark smile at the annoyed Genprey.

the Genprey dashed forward trying to jump over the hard rock yet he was grabbed by the foot and sent back to the ground.

" I may not be much of a trickster, but I can do a good job at defending " he declared confidently.

"Yeesh, can't you let me through? Pretty please?" the Genprey tried to be polite.

you shall not pass!

" You have to defeat me first" for once the Genprey was glad that joke didn't ring twice.

As he lunged forward at the red hair, aiming for his arm...

No! Wait!

but it was too late...his teeth already giving him more pain than actual cavity.

That confidence wasn't without a catalyst...you shouldn't be too reckless next time!

Noted! his hard skin won't allow me to paralyse him, and I already lost sight of the yellow head he thought bitterly as he fought the pain in his jaw...

Kirishima wasn't attacking, just standing guard over the path.

he may have hard skin and body, yet he also must breath

I can't use Hypno in this place, it's too cramped for that.

hypno is big but we don't have only one status bird, It's time for the contingency plan...Code : night owl!

" what's wrong ? Out of options dude ?" Kirishima mocked with a sharky smile.

but even Malfestio is big for this place

it's small enough to walk.

Upon that green light, the Genprey smirked, before turning back to Maruchi...

before Kirishima could move...

"Bird Wyvern! Nocturnal Enchanter! Malfestio" marine blue light engulfed the purple hair as he now was an overgrown night owl.

"That's a new one... seriously how many you have dude ?" Kirishima was genuinely surprised.

" Even I don't know for sure" Malfestio joked before he started shaking his body like a dog. small yellow particles started to form around him...it was a dust like show...

dang it I can't flap my wings here...

Then try to use this to your advantage, he's excepting an attack and he's right but he doesn't know the dust effects

Malfestio lunged at the hardened hero. The later dodged as the former tried to mimic a beak attack, Kirishima launched a punch, puzzled by why Kaminari was taking so long...

-meanwhile-

"Nanda korewa ?" after finally finding what seemed to be the weapon's room...Kaminari had to make sure he was in the right floor and not a spider nest...they were cocoons of all sorts around...Maruchi must have used this as insurance to buy extra time...he has the surprise element factor and he was right as Denki was struggling to get free from the sticky webs...it was only thanks to his electric quirk that he managed to escape the white silk's trap...

"That was dangerous...I have to find the bomb without touching the threads"

-back to the fight-

Kirishima appears to be winning the battle as the Night owl was now under a barrage of stone-hard punches.

Little Kirishima knows that he was playing right into Maruchi's trap...he could feel his movement becoming disoriented...until...

SMACK!

he punched the wall instead of the owl...

"What is happening?" Malfestio smirked at him as it run above it and towards Denki location.

"figure it out for yourself"

When Kirishima tried to run after the owl he was...going away from it ?

" What ?! " His very legs were disobeying his brain's orders.

what is happening?

While Kirishima was battling his revolted body...Maruchi transformed back to his normal the Genprey form as he gave chase towards Denki...

Kirishima was now more confused as he regained control of his body after he accidentally slammed into the wall...it took him a few moments but when he came to his senses he didn't hesitate to chase the chaser...

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..
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Denki managed to find a way...while in real life this will be extremely dumb, this is a simulation situation so he couldn't care about that now...

He was blasting the fake cocoons with his small electric arcs...

A slow process since the small output wasn't enough to explode the cocoons in one go...and using more output will make it harder to think...

come on, come on... where is that bomb?

He was getting frustrated by each passing second...

It took him 5 minutes...but at long last he found it...

however, before he could touch it he felt a burning sensation in his arm...

A dinosaur bit him...

He tried to shock the critter away...but almost instantly, he was the now paralyzed...

alright! Stay still until time is over!

"3 minutes left!" All Might declared over the microphone.

Not wanting any unnecessary surprises the Genprey dragged Kaminari and throw him towards the sticky webs...

But before he could puff in triumph Kirishima joined the fight.

"That was unexpected" the Genprey declared as he stood between the weapon and the red hair...

He didn't hesitate to dash forward.

And so did the genprey as he readied his neurotoxin coated teeth

Idiot! His quirk is skin hardening !

I have no choice but to stall him!

The genprey did try to stall Kirishima, thanks to the hard skin he wasn't joining his yellow haired friend anytime soon, but this doesn't mean he wasn't up against a raptor…while still not as strong as his other forms the genprey was no pushover as he used his fangs to clutch tightly the hardened arm and used his claws to stand his ground.

2 minutes left!

Dang it! I need to think of something better fast Kirishima thoughts accelerated.

And so a brilliant idea popped in his mind…he mimicked trying to push and the genprey pushed further, he waited patiently for a few more moments before…

HAHOW!

The genprey lost his balance as the opposite force came to his pushing aid…it was all what Kirishima needed as he went for the sticky weapon…

"not! Happening!"

he stamped Kirishima to the ground…not painting him yet the power is enough to keep him down for some more few moments, but the red hero is still pushing forward…even the Genprey is surprised by his resilience!

And to make matters worst it's seems the paralysis is wearing off of the now struggling to get free Kaminari.

"1 minute left!" All Might announced.

" sugoi! This is really like a stall mate" Mina was impressed by their struggle.

" indeed while Maruchi shounen has many useful forms he still has he's weakness, and most of these for example are way too big for confined spaces…plus some are only land dwellers so he can't use all in the see or fighting in arial combats" All Might explained totally forgetting he isn't supposed to blurt too much info.

'heh! Tokage is just a weakling!' was what Bakugo would say in any other day…but not today…as he was glaring at the back of Midoriya who was looking at the scene with an analytical gaze.

"it's not only about the powers you have…it's also about how much understanding of the powers, if you don't know how to use your powers well you can't unleash your full potential, so keep that in mind!" All Might recalled many of his teachers words.

" yes sir!" and many students took those words to the heart.

" but despite that he seems to be not in a tight spot" a black crow cawed.

" how so ? tokoyami shounen ?"

" he went first for Kaminari knowing he was the lesser threat to his situation…Kirishima was marching on the front and wasn't looking afraid at all, that means he has a reason for why…so taking down Kaminari is the wise choice here...or so I think…"

"indeed that's what seems to be the case here, and once he knew Kirishima is immune to whatever trick the yellow dinosaur has...he changed into the blue bird that did some sort of confusing tricks to Kirishima, before giving chase to Kaminari knowing the best way to win is by stalemate" Yaoyoruzu agreed

" hmm! One must also carefully dissect all of his opponents abilities and their threat before unleashing a reckless attack without knowing the full risks, so this was slightly a bad idea" All Might carefully.

" dang it we're about to lose!" Kaminari cursed as he used his electricity to free himself from the sticky webs. Before tackling the genprey to the side...it wasn't enough to make him fall but still gave enough breather room for Kirishima to stand up.

" GO FOR IT!" Kaminari struggled as the dinosaur was about to launch him away, instead it tackled Kirishima to the sticky webs making him nearly unable to move...Kaminari had no choice but to use his trump card.

" Nothing personal pal!" he declared before unleashing volts upon volts of energy...

" GEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" making the genprey hiss in pain...Kirishima managed somehow to tear away some webs and he was about to get free!

" 30 Seconds!"

seeing that Kirishima was about to get up and head for the exposed weapon...Kaminari did a mistake and that was to lower his attack's output...

" GEEEEEEE! Thunder Wolf ! Zinogre!" a good thing he discovered during those training months is...in exchange for more stamina consumption he can switch forms while still transformed if he can say the magic words...

" wh-what ?" Kaminari had to make a double take as he was holding onto a huge wolf-like blue beast. his electricity was getting sucked by it!?

"NOT HAPPENING !" Kaminari used all he got to try and fry the Giant canine...little did he know...

Zinogre's back plates stood up, they were emmiting a faint blue light as electric arcs were illuminating them...his face and claws were too brightened...

Thanks for the free charging! Maruchi thought as he shock off the short-circuited teen...

the weapon ! hurry!

the Zinogre launched itself at the red hair, but it was too late ! Kirishima was inches away from touching the weapon...however...

" TIME'S UP! the Villain WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNS!" they did good to the very last second...but it wasn't enough.

...

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"sigh congratulations pal! You beat us" Kirishima extended his hand for the now purple hair.

" you almost got me, have you got another second you could've win" Maruchi admitted. Which made Kirishima smile with shark teeth.

" nah! Pal, you beat us fair and square!" Kirishima shook hands with Maruchi each beaming with a friendly smile at each other...before they turned onto the...weirdly dumb-looking Kaminari ?

"eh ? Is he alright ?" Kirishima asked a sweating Maruchi...

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" good job! Everyone! Kaminari-shounen, Kirishima-shounen that was some solid teamwork there and you almost got him! Keep up the good work!" All Might gave them a thumbs up, which made them rub sheepishly their heads...before he turned into the purple hair.

" anyone wants to say something about each side's performance ?" he asked everyone's opinion and it was Midoriya who perked up.

"the use of Nerscylla's webs both as a line of defense and camouflage was a good idea but it's still pose a hazard to the user itself in different forms...so you could've tried a far better strategy by moving the weapon to a harder to reach place or fill the path leading to it with webs instead! Or better even a-" Midoriya was about to go into another mumbler mode but thankfully All Might stopped him, much to Maruchi's relief.

" Hmmph! That's a good point, anyone else ? Yes Yaoyoruzu ?"

" what Midoriya mentioned is a good point...you could've used a better strategy to stall for time instead of directly confronting the heroes, for example that owl form's special dust had some sort of...misorionting effect, no ?"

" Malfestio ? Yes it's a confusion dust that gives anyone Zoro's sense of direction"

Facepalm! Do you really think they watch One piece ?

Good point...ok let's correct my mistake

" I meant yes it has the effect to disorientate my opponent's sense of direction"

" then why didn't you fill the path leading to the weapon's room with it instead of attacking directly ?" Tokoyami asked, a hint of curiosity in his voice.

" ehh...? well first because the dust slowly disappear into the air and the space was too crammed to shake my feathers to fill the path fastly..."

"narohodo" Tokoyami saw some wisdom in his strategy.

" hmph! See ? Maruchi shounen here understand the limits of his forms and use whatever suits his needs best ! That's one essential part of being a future hero...alright let's move to the next battle!..." All Might declared as he fumbled through the lottery box...

"Team A the heroes and team D the villains!"

Oh uh! Seriously that had 1% chance of happening!

Maruchi took one glance at Midoriya and he was looking vibrating…so nervous but this time he was more determined…

Maruchi looked on the other side and he received a hateful glare from Bakugo, while most of that hate was directed at Midoriya he knew some was directed at him too…

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" little bro...don't push yourself and...I..." he couldn't collect his words properly there was so many things he wanted to say at once, yet Midoriya's tone rescued him from further awkwardness.

" d-d-d-on't w-w-worry big brother, I-I'll be fine...I'll make a plan for victory" Maruchi knew from his shaking voice that no plan of victory was available...nor that was his greatest concern...

let him be...he's not a weakling anymore...

Sensei...but...he's up against Bakugou...

one can't learn to stand on their own...if they're helped every time they fall...let him face his fears and grow up to be a strong hero.

Sensei tried his best to word out the wisdom of leaving people to their own devices...during the last months Bakugo was 'silent' and didn't bully Midoriya since the sludge villain accident...but now after that apprehension Quirk test, it seems he become even worse…

I don't like this…I hope nothing bad happens…

His ego was probably wounded so he won't stay still, the inferiority complex will kick in for sure, Midoriya can't use One for all now so the outcome of this battle won't be a pleasant sight…but at least rest assured All Might is here and he won't let things go far

Yeah! You're right…I hope…

" as I mentioned before, this scenario has the villains inside the building first, then after 5 minutes the heroes will be let in as well. Everyone else will be able to watch what unfolds through surveillance cameras! Like we did early, this will allow you Iida-shounen and Bakugo-shounen to get inside the heads of villain kind...it's a practical training so go all out without fear of injury...though naturally I'll cut in short if things get out of hand!" All Might explanation, especially the last part made the purple head feel a little relieved...

however that relief will be soon short lived...because not too long after All might ordered for everyone except the teams to head for the watch room and observe...

"Oi!" Bakugo called for Maruchi after they crossed paths…as he turned around a visage full of resentment was glaring hatefully back at him.

Oh boy he is still pissed.

" after him you're next on the list! No matter how many crappy forms you have ! You're no match for me!" Bakugo's dangerous message was as clear as his scowling...however...

instead of a fearful expression or a recoil he excepted the likes from Midoriya Maruchi glared back with a cold gaze.

?

"I know this is a simulation of real battle between two enemies, yet make no mistake for if you stepped on the line, your ego won't be the only thing that gets crushed today" Maruchi could feel himself…off…

"Haaaaaaaaaaaaaa! YOU WANT A PIECE OF ME ?! TOKAGE!?" before Bakugo could enrage farther All Might called out to him, as he was about to explain something important to his teammate…

"Tsk! My priority is the nerd! But I'll CRUSH YOU TOO!" Bakugo turned out to march away but not before a final seething gaze he pinned the purple head with...he stormed off to where lida and All Might are…and Maruchi…was just staring back…he was completely in an off-state…as if a surface of murky water hiding beneath something waiting to break it's tranquility…

but before the hidden thing could lash out a hand and a call snapped him out of this state…

Kid you're alright ?

" Maruchi shounen, Daijobo ?" both of his teachers called out and he was back into terra firma…

" a-ah ? y-yeah…I'm alright…muttering what was that ?" he muttered to himself as confusion was all he could feel...

until the hand resting on his shoulder tightnened it's grasp...

"Maruchi shounen...I had a brief overview about the relation between Midoriya shounen and Bakugo shounen...and...muttering Bakugo-shounen's attitude isn't that great I know, but this is a training simulation that should help Midoriya-shounen to grasp the idea of what's waiting for him as a user of...OFA" All Might abriviated the last part like an encryption.

OFA ?

One for all

oh!..smart !

Seeing the purple head has decrypted the hidden message he continued...

" plus...I'm here shounen and I won't let things go far...so rest assured of that!" All Might encouragement did a great job to relief the poor purple head.

See ? All Might will prevent any very bad things from happening and even if the worst came...they can patch him up like they did last time...

yeah...you're right...I hope so...

he started walking silently back to the watch room by All Might's side...

besides that...real villains...don't show mercy to their enemies...so Bakugo acting like the villain should give Midoriya a great idea about what's waiting for him...a perfect practical example of the real deal...as a wielder of OFA...what's waiting him should be far worse than Bakugo...the likes of All Might's enemies...you got the idea ?

that much I understand Sensei...I just don't like the feeling of my little brother being beaten up while I'm watching helplessly...even if it's a 'simulation'...

being overprotective of the person that helped you in your time of need is understandable...however, this is crucial part for his growth...even if he has issues with Bakugo, pay him no mind...and think of this as any 'normal' occurrence...

I'll...try my best to think that way...thank you Sensei...

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" it may just be a training exercice, but it pains me to act like a villain, though I suppose I just need to defend this thing" Iida tried to start a conversation with his teammate as he examined the fake weapon.

"yo, so Deku got himself a Quirk after all, right ?" Bakugo on the other hand was not completely in the game, his mind so blurred by rage and recent updates to care.

" you saw it for yourself, didn't you ? It looks pretty high-risk, but..." anything else Iida tried to say fell on deaf ears. Bakugo needed only the least form of confirmation to pin his next target of ire.

WERE YOU FOOLING ME ALL THIS TIME ?! THOSE DAMN NERDS!

-meanwhile-

Midoriya and Uraraka were reading the maps provided as extra help...

"a layout map of the building...guess we have to memorize it..." Uraraka was struggling to screenshot the blueprints of the building with her mind.

But that proved to be not possible, no thanks to nervousness.

"it doesn't seem like they are any penalties like with Aizawa-sensei, so I'm relieved" using that logic she tried to ease up the growing tension in the atmosphere.

" All Might is as nice in person as in TV" yeah that logic was working...for her at least...

"you don' t look relaxed !" Midoriya was stiff as a stick, yet he still was shaking heavily from sheer nervoussness.

"Oh, n-no, s-sorry...it's just...my opponent is kacchan...and Iida, too...I guess I'm just...really tense..." Midoriya stiffness was slowly fading away as he started collecting himself...

" I see...I remember now! It's that Bakugo who was bullying you..." Uraraka looked at him with sympathy.

" I hate his guts, but I also admire him...his ambition...his confidence...his strenght...his Quirk...he's better than me in a hundred diffrent ways..." Midoriya admitted as he recalled many bold declarations from Bakugo...

"all the same...this time, I feel...I don't want to lose..."...before steeling his resolve anew.

" so then this must be like a long-waited battle ! the bonds between two rivals!" that made Uraraka flies into her own world.

" oh man! I'm sorry for blabbing on about something that has nothing to do with you...!" Midoriya quickly apologized but he was soon quieted by her.

" it does ! we're a team now ! Aren't we ?! Let's do our best !" she declared enthousiastically.

Thankuffly All Might's announcement of the battle's start saved Midoriya from further embarassement.

...

.

At the watch room many were waiting for this practical training to begin, eager to learn valuable experience and grow stronger more ecstatic than ever by the first performance...except for the purple head as he was feeling worried for his brother, fighting Bakugo so soon is the worst case scenario...

Anway, after the announcement, a counter appeared of 15 minutes and started counting down…

" now watch and hatch strategies of your own!" All Might advised them and many took the advice by heart.

Maruchi followed the others as he focused his eyes on all monitors, they were showing diffrent angles of the building, yet it was clean...without a reference object it wasn't possible to make accurate size calculations...

" the heroes are clearly at a disadvantage here, they don't know the layout of the building well and the location of the weapon is unknown too…plus they have a very limited time…" one of the students remarked.

" indeed, plus they have to work together against the odds…" another added and Maruchi was listening attentively.

building's layout can't be very hard to navigate if you have senses enhancing Quirk…maybe we should've used Yian Kut-ku exceptional hearing to locate the heroes...kid, you're listening ?

I'm...I'm...I think the best strategy was to stall for time...no matter how I look at it going after the heroes was a dumb idea...

yes, it was...however we must be flexible next time...and choose the right strategy and form for each situation

yes...they're all sorts of Quirky villains in the world...developing a strategy for each one isn't easy...

that's why you're here to learn

Midoriya and Uraraka slipped into the building from one of the side windows, they were sneaking stealthy trying to avoid detection.

In this case, Midoriya can't rely on OFA he has to use his brain and develop a plan to capture the weapon, going against a rapid chiuaua isn't a wise idea

I know Bakugo is a bully and a pain to deal with, but sensei don't compare him with a dog please…

Fine, fine, but his attitude is as toxic as Chameleos breath…

Sensei, I would like for you to stop with the jokes, this is not the right time…

he has an attitude problem and he doesn't have a discipline about attacking people. But! This is a simulation so...you have to bear it...

"…"

I'll try as best as I ca-

his train of thoughts was cut short by the unfolding events…

-some moments ago-

"there are a lot of blind spots so let's be careful" Midoriya was looking left and right as something might jump from a corner any time now…

as they begun navigating the concrete terrain, he kicked up his brain gears…

I still can't adjust One for all...if I used it against someone, it'd straight up kill them…all what we have in our arsenal is my base strength and Uraraka's zero gravity.

As they were strolling between the corners, Midoriya was recalling any helpful details from his notebook about situations in confined spaces. But before anything could come out...

a wild Bakugo appears!

BOOOM!

that carefulness paid off as they managed to avoid serious harm at the last second.

" he grazed me...are you alright Uraraka ?" half of Midoriya's mask was now gone.

" I'm fine, he came like a bolt!" Uraraka was recovering from the aftershock quickly.

" dammit Deku!" Bakugo was seething with rage.

" I thought so...with me as his opponent, Kacchan's priority would definitely be to beat me up!" Midoriya readied himself for his rival's next move.

" that Bakugo's a cheater ! an ambush is unmanly" the red haired boy exclaimed.

Good thing we ambushed him as a dinosaur, an ambush is so dino hohohoho! Right kid ?

…

sigh! Relax Midoriya will be fine...probably...

" Ambushes are good strategy! They are in the heat of battle after all" All Might corrected Kirishima, he casted a quick glance at Maruchi, the kid was more silent than usual and he couldn't blame him.

That was a close call, but it seems Midoriya was ready for such rush action.

Yeah...going after Izuku as soon as the battle starts was predictable given Bakugo's issue with him.

" I'LL BLOW YOU AWAY, BUT JUST SHORT OF GETTING THIS INTERRUPTED!" Bakugo went for a right swing blast as he reared up his right arm.

Something that Midoriya saw through. Because Bakugo didn't expect him to caught his arm mid-swing.

"wow! just like a martial arts expert!" Uraraka was astonished by the judo-like tactic.

What the hell ? Did this nerd just…

Bakugo couldn't react in time as Midoriya bent around and swung him around his shoulder…

...read me !?

" OoooAHHHHH!" Midoriya screamed as he slammed his bully to the ground back first.

"Gahh!" the wind was knocked out of Bakugo's lungs for a second.

As he starting getting up he could hear his source of ire reciting with newfound confidence…

" Kacchan you always starts with a big right swing! I can't count how many times I've seen you do it…! I analyzed and took notes on all the heroes I thought were amazing...including you!"

his rage rekindled as he glared back at the hero wannabe.

" the same notes you blew up and tossed away! I'm no longer the Deku you think I'm...now I'm…"

Midoriya screamed the last part in Bakugo's face.

" THE 'DEKU' WHOSE VIBE IS 'NEVER GIVING UP'!"

that made Uraraka recalls her words to him.

And Bakugo recalled how he was always afraid of him.

" you used to wet your pants before me...I see how it is now, NOW I'M REALLY PISSED !" or more like pissed pro max.

'hey Bakugo ! Tell me what's going on ! What's happening!? " Iida called through the transceiver waiting for any updates.

" SHUT UP AND KEEP GUARDING! I'M SERIOUSLY PISSED RIGHT NOW!"

" when did I ask how you were feeling ?! Hey!...he hung up on me…! Why that little!" this is the least to except from a pissed pro max Bakugo.

"what's he saying...there's no sound through the surveillance footage" the red hair asked none in particular.

" teammates can communicate through wireless transceivers! I didn't hand you two one since Maruchi was already at a disadvantage...plus they all have a rough sketch of the building! And then there's this capture tape!" All Might explained as he brought out a white tape.

Despite the increasing worry in Maruchi's heart, he glanced at the item in question.

" the second someone's wrapped this around their opponent, that's the sign they're 'captured' !"

" umm, does the tape condition apply for both sides ?" Maruchi asked while also struggling to not look back at the screens every two seconds.

" it does shounen ! And once all party members are captured, the opposing team wins" normally All Might expected another complain from Maruchi for why he didn't mention the capture tape before, yet he knew better his brother's situation didn't allow that.

We really got a fair fight this time didn't we ? Just remember life isn't fair and you should always prepare for the worst! Sensei received no response from the worrywart.

" the time limit for the upcoming battles is 15 minutes and the heroes don't know the exact location of the weapon ? "

" Yes!" All Might replied already drained from having to say things more than once.

" the hero side is in a pretty heavy disadvantage in this scenario…at least the first battle was reasonable" a pink skinned girl admitted.

" didn't Aizawa-kun teach you kids our motto ? SAY IT WITH ME! PLUS ULTRA!"

the majority replied with the same level of enthusiasm.

" ah! Monsieur! Bakugo!" until the blond weirdo refocused their attention unto the still live battle.

BOOOM!

Bakugo jumped in the air with a weak explosion before propelling himself, feet first into an unsuspecting Midoriya.

" Uraraka! Go on witho-!"

SMACK!

before he could continue Bakugo silenced him with a kick backed with inertia and enhanced by mini-explosions.

"Grgh!" thankfully he blocked it, but the pain still impacted him.

" YOU DON'T HAVE ANY MARGIN TO LOOK AWAY!" with each passing second Bakugo rage was piling up more and more. However that didn't mean his guard was down…

Capture tape!

notebook 10, page 18! I can visualize it! What he'll do next if I knew Kacchan! He'll starts getting hasty !

BOOOM!

the nerd was on spot as he managed to avoid another explosion by the skin of his teeth.

" look at him go!"

" he hasn't used his quirk once, but he still going toe-to-toe with the kid that got first place in the entrance exams!"

murmurs started to circle among the students.

The knowledge he accumulated from noting down so many info throughout many years is filling up his head.

All Might thought as he observed the quick reflexes his protege was showing.

See ? Just because Midoriya is a little timid sometimes doesn't mean he's completely helpless, since the start he knew he has no chance without a quirk in this unforgiving world…

…Sensei…

just listen, even knowing that fact he didn't stay idle and instead focused his efforts on accumulating the perfect power for someone with a big brain like him...knowledge.

And now that's starting to pay off...he saw through Bakugo's moves and nearly ended the fight before it begins if he managed to wrap the tape around his foot…

Kacchan won't give me the time to breath, I need some space to come up with a plan!

Midoriya thought as he run away from the steaming maniac.

" GET BACK HERE! DEKU!"

to make matters even worst for Bakugo's blood pressure, the halls were like a labyrinth.

" YO! WHERE ARE YOU!...YOU TRICKED ME, DIDN'T YOU !? WERE YOU HAVING A LAUGH ALL THIS TIME ?!" Midoriya couldn't reply back else he'll screw things up.

" WELL !? YOUR QUIRK IS ACTUALLY PRETTY DAMN FLASHY, AIN'T IT ?!"

B-B-BOOM!

"WHY DON'T YOU USE IT ! SINCE MINE IS EVEN STRONGER !" and the barking continue.

" damn that Bakugo's pissed ! It's scary!" Kaminari exclaimed, many agreed with him.

Bakugo-shounen's head is bloated beyond all reason...I see...All Might was thinking for the best way to handle his attitude...maybe some guidance will do the trick ?

Trying to catch his breath, Midoriya crouched down in a sitting position before starting to analyze the situation at hand.

as expected he's completely disregarding Uraraka and focusing entirely on me, any decent strategy on their part would have sent Iida as the vanguard, if at all. He would have had the speed advantage and he must know that…this is no predetermined strategy the two of them cooked up. This is kacchan's blind rage, pure and simple. Which means our opponents aren't in synchrony at the moment! If they had came at us from the start as a united front, our chances of winning would have been the slimmest…if I'd gone with Uraraka it'd have become the worst-case scenario…and if we both fought Kacchan here, then we would have most likely run out of time…this is the best for us! Now it's up to Uraraka to successfully reach the core…

that's based on the assumption I'll beat Kacchan first!

" but I think I can do it...I just needs to focus on his palms!"

giving Iida's Quirk and cunning personality...Uraraka won't be able to reach the core that easily without co-operating with Midoriya…

while he was developing a newfound plan to win this battle...Bakugo was searching for him restlessly…

'you can't stop me! I'm headed for U.A.!' he recalled the time he backed him into a corner after the entrance exams.

'i'm the 'deku' who's vibe is 'never giving up'!' the memory from some minutes ago…

'Izuku, you really can't do anything can you ?' and finally flashbacks of their childhood.

-flashback-

they were just kids playing with balls, the little rasca- ahem little Bakugo was showing off his football skills, little Midoriya was impressed and tried once failing miserably in the process…

" Izuku, you really can't do anything can you ?" ...earning laughs from all others, especially him.

…

.

" you can read the kanji in Izuku's name as deku which means useless" the little rascal impressed the others with the basic skill of reading.

Before using that little tidbit to mock Midoriya even more...

" from now on! A 'Deku' is a person who's totally useless at everything !"

" stop it…" Midoriya wasn't like his attitude...but he can't deny his talents...

" kacchan you're so smart!" of course the others were bloating his ego even more…

…

.

even for the simplest of things...

" wow kacchan! How many times did it skip ?"...like throwing a rock on a river's surface.

" 7 times, what about you Deku ?"

" zero"

…

.

but all that was tame...compared to that day...when he manifested the power of fireworks...

" woah ! What a fantastic quirk!"...of course this meant one thing…

" it's flashy enough for a hero's work, Katsuki"...praises...and complains...

oh ! I get it now! I'm just awesome ! And everyone else isn't !

eventually that lead to a fragile personality relying on the opinions of others...poor thing didn't know that...the strongest ones don't show up their true powers...until they really think they have no other choice…

…

.
even after that change of personality, Midoriya still stuck to his side...hoping one day he can be like him...

"your quirk is so awesome Kacchan! I wonder when mine will come in ?" unfortunately he was in for a terrible truth...

"whatever quirk you get, it'll never measure up to mine"

he's just a pebble!

Bakugo thought as he continued his search for Midoriya.

" he said he doesn't have a Quirk" in the kindergarten memories one of the kids comments made Bakugo smirk even more...

" ehhh ?" and the opinions of others belittling the poor kid added fuel to that thinking...

" it's called 'Quirkless'"...making that word the flagship of years of upcoming bullying...

" so lame" many kindergartens comments washed on little Midoriya's mind, as if he wasn't feeling down...they had to kick him at his lowest...

Deku is the least amazing of all.

…

.

In another memory, the kids were marching in a forest, the little rascal slipped off the mossy bark of an old tree bridge…

SPLASH!

" Kacchan fell in!?"

" are you okay ?"

" he'll be alright, he's tough"

friends like that aren't what you need in your life...those who only see the surface images...

" don't keep us waiting" they only feed the false personality that eats away at your mentality...

" yeah, it was nothing!" making you feed yourself lies even you yourself are denying...

" are you okay ? Can you get up ?" but those who truly see beyond the lies...

" if you hit your head that will be bad" are the ones worth keeping around...

don't look at me with that expression!

those are...

Your eyes were pleading for help!

true friends...

I'M ABOVE YOU!

Uraraka managed to stay hidden from the unsuspecting faux-villain.

Her plan for now is waiting for Midoriya to join her…

" Bakugo is naturally rotten, but that hits the mark for this exercise, hmm...following that train of thought, I ought to act more like a villain as well...yes...this is another trial to become a splendid man worthy of the Iida family name! Put yourself in villain's shoes!"

writhes thyself in pitchest black !

"I'm now...quite evil!" the silly act was enough to break Uraraka's sense of rationalism. The mistake alerted him to her presence.

"so you've come Uraraka! I know you'd come here alone as soon as Bakugo bolted off! Yours is a quirk that cause whatever you touch to float ! With that in mind!...I moved to counter you! By giving the room a throughout cleaning !"

true to his words...the room was shining brighter than my gloomy imagination...

"now they'll be no tricks you can try! You've made an error in your calculations 'hero' MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Iida started laughing like doctor doom.

still in the hide, Midoriya was looking frantically left and right while trying to fabricate a plan to take down Bakugo Quickly…

that was until Uraraka's voice ringed in his ear.

" what's up ?"

" I got discovered by Iida sorry...now he's edging closer..."

" where are you ?"

" the middle room on the fifth floor"

she's almost above me.

Time was running out, making Midoriya determination to win intensify.

Wramp!

A strange sound made him wipe his neck around.

" it's ready…" where a Bakugo was waiting.

" why don't you use it ? Are you looking down on me Deku" a mad glint in his eyes...

" kacchan ? I'm not afraid of you anymore" Midoriya tried to act strong, his mind overclocking for any useful ideas.

" I already know about all of your stalking, you know"

" ?"

" my explosions are sparked by the sweat on my palms...which is like secreting nitroglycerin that then I detonates" Bakugo explained as he faced the palm of his hand forward...aiming at Midoriya.

" now if the specs are as I asked...then I can store that sweat into this bracer and…" he was about to pull the trigger...the act startled many in the watch room.

" BAKUGO SHOUNEN STOP THIS! YOU'LL KILL HIM!" All Might warned as worry was evident in his voice.

" IF IT DOESN'T HIT HIM HE WON'T DIE!"

KRAKABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

"WAAHH!" the buildings shook as if an earthquake hit it.

" THIS IS MEANT TO BE A LESSON !?" the red haired boy exclaimed in mild shock.

"IZUKUUUUUUUU!" and Maruchi was over the edge, his heart was rapidly beating in his chest, the worry of the worst that could happen to his brother shrouded his mind.

It was only when he managed to see the frame of the still alive and basically unharmed (yet) Midoriya that he released a sigh of relief…before glaring dangerously at the screen…

?

the symbol in his hand emitted a faint light for the briefest moments...

"is this even allowed ? " Midoriya was looking with renewed fear at the ecstatic Bakugo walking dangerously towards him.

" Use your Quirk Deku! I'm gonna break you! At full strength!" Bakugo's smile matched that of an evil mad doctor.

Uraraka on the other hand seized the chance to try and capture the weapon seeing that Iida was still wobbly by the aftershock.

However...his reflexes prevented an easy win.

"as long as you don't touch me I'll be find, all I need to do is stall you enough until time is out! Guehehehehehe!" Iida laughed like a villain that came up with an evil plan.

Explosion ? That was more like an eruption! He must have requested a suit that increase his range and somehow his power output!

" what's the situation Uraraka?" despite the shock Midoriya still managed to make his brain gears work.

" You've got some nerves ignoring me!" all the while making Bakugo even more pissed.

"ALL MIGHT YOU HAVE TO STOP THE BATTLE!" Maruchi shouted at the top of his lungs and many of his classmates shared the same thinking.

" Sensei! please ! Put a stop to this! That Bakugo has gone mental ! At this rate he'll kill him!" the red haired voiced the shared thought.

I wish to Maruchi-shounen, Kirishima-shounen but for Midoriya-shounen to grow…he needs to learn from experience, the battles ahead will be even tougher than dealing with his childhood friend…however…

"Bakugo-shounen that was a reckless attack! If you tried to do it again I'll stop the fight immediately ! Besides launching an attack with an extensive damage radius while indoors defeat the purpose of defending your stronghold, it doesnt matter if you're a hero or a villain, that was foolish! Once more and you'll earn yourself massive demerits " All Might reassurance made Maruchi relax a little, yet his rage didn't fade.

Why…why is Bakugo going this far ? isn't humiliating Midoriya during childhood and in middle school wasn't enough ? why ! just why ?

At this point I have to agree that his ego is no longer bearable, to hurt someone this much just because you think he is hiding his true power from you all the time is just shameful…yet you're doing the same aren't you ?

Yeah!...wait…what ? Sensei! This is not the time for scolding or life lessons!

JUST LISTEN TO ME!

…I'm listening…

Sigh to us it's seems normal because Midoriya is hiding his power for obvious reasons…to Bakugo he is furious because he thinks Midoriya was acting weak and helpless as a show of mockery…

I…don't understand…

I'll make it simple for you…does a man go all out when playfully fighting a helpless child ?

Eh…obviously no…

Same goes here but in a different perspective, he think Midoriya was mocking him because he thinks he had OFA before…and he didn't show it to him because he wasn't worth it…he thinks Midoriya was looking down on him.

Sensei, despite being a subconsciousness that can read his host thoughts, didn't except the next words…

you're making up excuses for this sorry waste of space for what exactly ?

eh ?

You heard me! If that blast hit Izuku he would've been gone for sure!

"his ego can be damned…he thinks he's superior because of explosive sweet ? how piteous is that ? " Maruchi lifted his head as he saw Midoriya falls from Bakugo attacks and now is running…

"if he hurts by brother…I'll burn him alive with Teostra's flames!"

His symbol pulsed with a faint light for a moment…everyone was starting at him weirdly…not knowing what to say or do...

All Might was so focused on the fight before him he didn't turn back…

" dude...are you alright ?" Kirishima been the ever manly hero approach the off-character purple hair...he put a hand on his shoulder and somehow that made Maruchi snap back to his usual self...

" e-eh ?...y-yes, Kirishima-san...I'm just pissed that's all..." Maruchi wasn't lying ...those words just...came out naturally...

Kirishima left the poor kid to his own business...and Sensei choose that moment to voice his own opinions.

That's not a good idea! Having revenge isn't a skill of a hero!

Does this look like the behavior of a hero to you!? besides! protecting those you care about is! furthermore even before Midoriya was named as quirkless he was bullying him and you want me to just forget that ?

Sensei couldn't think of a better counter for that except…

Defend yet don't do worst than they did to you…he is blinded by arrogance and even you wants to save him from that darkness...didn't you ?

eh...you're...not wrong...but...I...I just don't know anymore...

…

..
.

" AHHH! LET'S JUST THROW SOME PUNCHES!" Midoriya barely got the info about Uraraka's location before Bakugo lunged at him.

He had no time to dodge so he went for a counterattack, yet Bakugo wasn't foolish enough to fall for it.

BOOM!

The moment he went for the counter, Bakugo shifted his trajectory using his own explosions. Getting behind Midoriya and then blasting his exposed back.

B-BOOM!

"GAH!"

" you wouldn't think his the clever type looking at him, but those were some subtle motor skills" the kid with ice over his face and a very cold look exclaimed.

"landing a solid blow while resisting inertia at the same time means he can adjust his explosion's power very finely" Yaoyorozu added.

" can't say I like him...but the kid got's talent" Kaminari admitted...

I just don't understand...why he's so angry when he has no right to be… Maruchi asked himself as his own rage started to break the surface…completely forgetting what his subconsciousness told him mere moments ago...

he's arrogant and looks below on others, if someone did the same he'll enrage.

" so...when my little brother was been bullied, everything is ok...but when he gets some buffs, he goes up and enrage ?" many heard him mumbling to himself, but they ignored him as their main focused was on the screens…they

now know Midoriya is his 'brother'...so they can't blame him for talking to himself in his rage...

" HERE IT COMES! YOUR BELOVED RIGHT SWING! EAT THIS!"

" GAH!" the wind was knocked out of Midoriya's lungs as he recieved that attack...but Bakugo wasn't satisfied, he gripped his arm and used his explosions to rotate and swing Midoriya at the ground, mimicking his earlier's counterattack.

"YOU'RE BENEATH ME!"

"OFFF!" pain flared up in his side and back from the ruthless assault, Midoriya barely managed to keep his mind working.

He's not gonna leave me any time to strategize ! I should have known...he's too strong for me! No choice I have to use it!

"this is nothing more than bullying! If he rewind the tape it's beyond clear his already captured!" Kirishima's comment made Maruchi pause.

He has the option to end the fight...but he only wants to beat up my brother just because he thinks he was mocking him...isn't it Sensei ?

That's true...but...

"this is not the behavior of a hero in the making !" another classmate comment cemented that point of view.

I'm beginning to truly see the clear image...in this hazy society, Sensei...

what do you mean ?

" I thought Midoriya hit above his weight, but there's no denying it...when it comes to battle, Bakugo is a beast!" another comment was all he needed to burst out laughing...a hollow laugh...

"a beast you say ?...if only the odds put us together...I would've showed him the 'true' beast"

that was barely audible so none paid him any mind...Midoriya fled from Bakugo surprising them.

"he's running away ?" the pink skin exclaimed.

" that's not so manly...yet I can't blame him" Midoriya was backed into a corner ...with nowhere to run from the rabid chihuahua.

" WHY WON'T YOU USE YOUR QUIRK ! YOU LOOKING DOWN ON ME ?! EVER SINCE WE WERE LITTLE KIDS, YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN LIKE THAT!"

" that's not it..." Midoriya meekly defied that claim.

I should stop this,but...I don't want to end it for them...All Might thought bitterly.

" Kacchan it's because you're amazing that I want to win" Midoriya admitted the truth...a truth that did nothing to cool Bakugo's rage.

put aside heroics for now, this is the first time their shown each other their rage ...this is a necessary battle...for the future he envision for himself...

" I WANNA WIN AND SURPASS YOU ! HOW DO YOU NOT GET THAT, YOU IDIOT !" you tell him Midoriya!

" KNOCK THAT EXPRESSION OFF YOUR NERD FACE!" and they lunged at each other.

One going for a right swing...

the other for a smash...

"DETROITO!"

B-B-B!

this is bad! If Midoriya landed that hit Bakugo will be dead for sure!

Sensei never expected the next words.

That would be for the greater good.

Wha..?

" ATTENTION TEAM! THE MATCH IS SUSPE-!"

" NOW URARAKA!"

the last second call did two things simultaneously, one making Uraraka grip a pillar and confusing Iida...second stoping All Might from stoping the fight.

SMASH!

BOOOM!

the explosion landed on Midoriya's frame, the smash however was sent to the ceilings, the power behind it literally breaking the concrete as if it was chinese ceramic.

" sorry Iida! Here's my new improvised move! HOME RUN COMET!"

That was all what Uraraka needed for an opening, she used her Zero gravity on the pillar and swang at the debris...before throwing herself at the weapon.

" YOU CALL THAT A HOME RUUUN!" Iida was caught off guard trying to shield himself from the projectiles.

Bakugo couldn't believe what was happening...many ceilings were destroyed in an instant...

"you're telling me...that from the very beginning...! I knew it you're looking down on me!"

" I wasn't planing on using it because I actually can't...my body isn't able to take the strain from this Quirk...Aizawa-sensei told me too...but, I...this was the only thing I could think of..." Midoriya's right arm was broken...the other was burned as he used it to block Bakugo's assault...

" retieved it!" Uraraka reached for the prize.

" THE WEAPON!" Iida scream announced their loss.

"the heroes...

WINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNS!" and Bakugo entered a panic attack.

...

.

After Bakugo existed the building he didn't nor did All Might expect to see Maruchi walking standing there…

Kid ! I understand your rage ! But this is going too far!

"ksama! I warned you didn't I!?" Maruchi marched no more like stormed off angrily, heading for the Bakugo.

"Fanged Beast!" the he uttered as he was stomping the ground with each step. Bakugo wasn't in the mood to reply or even glance at his direction, the mere thought of losing to Midoriya completely short-ciruited his mind...

" Gold Lion!"

stop! I know he went far ! But don't correct mistakes by-!

" RAJANG!" for the first time...Maruchi chooses to ignore his inner voice of reason.

The black beast was hurrying on his four limbs rapidly, he only paused once a heart-wrenching sight made him freeze...his little brother...the kind-hearted stranger that saved him in his time of need...

battered...

beaten...

bloodied...

and burnt...

he had enough logic in his brain to not attack the robots that were carrying him to the nurse office...but once his sight fell anew on the one who caused such damage...not even regretting what he did...

"Maruchi-shounen...calm down please" All Might stood in front but he didn't expect the next move.

The black beast stood on his hind legs roaring at the sky in rage, his once pitch black fur turned into a yellow golden sheen.

GORRAAAAAAAWOOOOOOOOOOOH!

Rajang has shown them his true form...

Enraged Rajang

And he charged directly at the unsuspecting Bakugo...with ill intent to do the same or more harm.

However the fists of the now golden beast collided with those of the number one hero.

"MARUCHI-SHOUNEN STOP !" All Might pleaded not wanting to harm his student for such petty acts...

KID SNAP OUT OF IT AT ONCE! his other teacher tried too desperately.

the struggle continued for some moments...before the beast's eyes that were shining red...dimmed down...and once his confused state settled.

The grip on All Might's fists loosened, it wasn't overwhelming...but that level of strenght could compare to about 8 to 10 % of OFA.

"I...don't know what happened..." back in his normal human form Maruchi looked at the ground in shame...sure he was angry at Bakugo...yet, in any normal state of his mind he wouldn't use his power to harm even his brother's bully...

so this is why the Rajang is called 'Gold' lion...the rage can give it quiet the...buff...Sensei tried to deviate the worsening thoughts of his host...

I'v never seen Maruchi shounen this enraged…All Might could only recall that this is indeed the first time he saw him seething with so much rage.

"just answer me…why do you hate Midoriya so much! He didn't do anything to you! You're the one who's being actin—" Maruchi's angry voice snapped Bakugo to his usual self temporary.

"SHUT UP!" Bakugo rage outburst silenced both the hero and the kid.

His body was trembling just by hearing his voice, how can he even say why he hates Midoriya so much ?

"THAT DAMNED NERD WAS MOCKING ME ALL THESE YEARS! HE THINKS HE'S A HOT SHOT! I'M BETTER THAN HIM! BETTER THAN YOU ! AND I'll BE THE ONE TO CLIMB TO THE TOP AND TAKE ALL MIGHT'S THRONE!"

"….how pathetic…really pathetic…" All Might was about to take matters in his hands...but both he and Bakugo paused, the atmosphere around them changed slightly and there was a wrongness in the air…they stared at Maruchi who was glaring at bakugo with a full stoic rage glare…

What is this sinister feeling ?

Before Maruchi could say any other thing he clutched his heart and he stumbled down on his knees, he was in so much visible pain…before he passed out…

Bakugo was so confused and disoriented between many things at the moment, and this weird nerd's behaviors weren't his concern so he stormed off after All Might was checking on Maruchi…

"Damn Nerds!" he wasn't even capable of curing his broken ego...

...

.

Darkness…

darkness shrouds all that is bright…

darkness devours all that is light…

leaving no trace for what is right…

all you're left with is an eerie silence…

yet nothing was heard…

darkness is all that is seen…

yet for the briefest of moments, he saw someone…

like a jailed prisoner, in a castle's walls…

he was chained in five chains…

each piercing it's flesh and bone like a hook…

two in his legs…

two in his arms…

and one in his neck…

four of the five's ends were visible…

each was pinned to the stony ground with four handless swords…

the fifth stretched to the darkness, with no visible end…

his head was down, leaving him faceless…and his clothes were pitch black, dark as the place they were in…

"I wonder…why ?"

...

.
Before he could ask the mysterious figure about his cryptic words…his eyes opened as he found himself in a familiar environment…he was laying in a medical bed…and a granny was checking on him.

" good morning gentleman" the granny warmly welcomed him back to the land of the reality.

"..."

kid...?

" I'm fine..." he answered his sensei's question...making Recovery Girl title her head to the side.

" that's reassuring...considering you fell down in the mid of class..." that made him a little aware of the events that unfolded so fast.

" how much time I was down ?" he asked looking around for a certain green hair...

"about 5 minutes since the robots got you here...unlike the other young man..." upon her comment she revealed a bed ridden Midoriya...it was a heart wrenching sight for him...and she understood that well.

"fear not young man…Midoriya here is just exhausted from using One For All" recovery girl told him while she was tying a sling to Midoriya's now healed arm…

"wait…you do know about OFA ?" he asked out of curiousity…his mind not in the right spot to try and act dumb...

" yes, but only you, me, this boy, and All Might know about the true nature of OFA…" she didn't tell him about the last person so things won't get more complicated than they are…

that isn't surprising considering this Quirk give it's users free tickets to the hospital...

Sensei tried to lighten the mood, but for once the kid was more somber than usual...he clutched his heart looking at the ground as he started describing the strange sensation in it...

"it hurts…it hurts and it gives me a weird feeling here…"

" I heard your heart pained you for a moment there…let me grab my scope" after she examined him she found nothing abnormal…

"that's strange…? You don't suffer from heart diseases or high cholesterol problems do you ?" his answer was negative…

"hmmm…your Mom has shared with me some info about your case after the... nightmares incidents...she told me everything I need to know since I'm this school nurse…" she waited for those words to sink in yet he appeared uncaring at the moment…so she continued.

" we think your Polymorph is the reason for these heart pulses issues…but we can't be sure what trigger them…if you feel unwell please be sure to drop by"

" I'm feeling unwell…it's the same feeling like that day…it's like a void is in my heart…sucking all positive energy from me…I don't know how to describe it except by…dark"

That made her a little uneasy and after assuring him Midoriya will be fine she told him to go back to All Might lesson since he can't stay long in the muscular form…he did so but his mouvements and marching were out of energy…

in the darkest chamber of the mad mad's secret lab...a voice laced with evil echoed around...full of patience and ambitions.

" so doctor...can you enlighten me about your progress so far, it's being a while since I got any reports from you" All for one asked his Old friend without much begrudge.

" yes sir, during the last few weeks I got my hands on a very useful tool...the Nomus I made so far were feeble and weak, with a lack of sentient intelligence if I pushed many quirks on them...especially incompatible ones, yet recently I witnessed some of my newest tests shows slightly higher intelligence and tolerance towards combined incompatible Quirk factors...in summary, it won't be long before I can make Nomus capable of thinking like humans and can handle many quirk factors without restrains or drawbacks!" malevolence was evident in his stoic expression and ecstasy, marveling at the significant progress that could've taken him years of dedicated hard work.

" that's quiet the pleasant news doctor...care to details how you made such an accomplishment in a short duration ?" the big boss was curious about these news, more importantly the 'very useful tool' his old friend got his hands on...

" yes...it's a little strange story but…" started narrating how those strange events unfolded before he could even make a sense of them...it was unlikely, strange maybe even a plotted scheme...but in the end it's working in his favor without much suspicious activity from his assistant's side.

" I see...so this naive one has a versatile ability..quite fascinating indeed...I think I want it for myself! " All for One ever the malevolent collector couldn't contain his urges to steal whatever he deemed a useful ability...fortunately for Dehni his dear came to his aid...like an overprotective Predecessor.

" NO! I mean, he's ability takes quiet the time to master and needs knowledge, I think it will be better if we left my assistant be for the time being...after all it's a handy Quirk but without the mastery it's useless...besides he's already working for us without realizing it" that brain of his made good points, logical enough to halt the most dangerous underground villain in his tracks...theoretically.

" hmmm...you have a point doctor...soman, I got a little carried away, I just can't handle myself from taking an ability if I deemed it too good...anyway, you're right with the upgraded Nomus and the productivity increase, I think that's more than fair substitution for sparing him...an army on par with the strongest heroes, hehehehehe! treat our friend well doctor, it will be a shame if something bad happened to him" All For One wasn't the caring type, but he doesn't like for anyone to take his 'things' away.

" yes sir!" halfheartedly obeyed the order. Already brainstorming ideas for some potential 'bodyguards' for his dear assistant.

Everything was working for their plans...

or so it seemed to them…

" the best type of manipulation...is when you make your prey think it completely controls you...while in reality, you're the one in control…" Dehni mused to himself...as he slowly descended in a tall building of Jaku city...

Quirk ? : Ultra Telekenisis.

Description : why Ultra ? You shall learn in the upcoming events...

Drawbacks : None.

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Offf this was a pain to deal with...anyway! enjoy the story as it's about to start living up to it's fake title!

Oh! and I have made an Original (and pretty boring) Isekai RPG style story if anyone is interested.