Silence.
Some people crave silence, chase it, cherish it. Izuku was not that person.
Dad? Are you there? Please be there. Mr. Tracy?
Silence.
He looked to Ochaco, tears in his eyes. He couldn't even give it words. She just held him tighter, tears flowing. All-Might simply placed a hand on Izuku's shoulder. "I am sorry young Midoriya. Take your time." He and recovery girl left the room.
Izuku didn't know if it was minutes or if it was hours, his head was in Ochaco's lap, she gently stroked his hair.
"I don't know what to do." He finally said.
"I cannot answer that Izuku, but whatever you choose I got your back."
"I want to go home and just bury myself in my bed. I also know that he wouldn't want me to do that."
"I think he would tell you to do what is best for you."
"I think it is staying with you for a little bit longer."
-All-Might-
"Do you think I made the right choice Chi?"
"That is not for me to tell you, or him. He made the choice and whatever that voice is made a choice. When you first told me about it, I was concerned. I read the report and talk to his doctor she felt that it was a type of coping mechanism. I would have agreed but I read the notes he turned in about what the voice was telling him."
"And?"
"It changed my mind, the things that "Mr. Tracy" was saying was pushing him. Telling him things that I have heard father's say to their kids. Answering questions, the way he talked about to Izuku about life. If that is a coping mechanism, I would like that to happen to more people in trouble. His first actions beyond the fight was to make him get help, tell his mom to get help. Then to keep making him be honest about his feelings, tell his therapist about his existence. Mr. Tracy seems to want what is best for him. And what did he tell you the voice said about this whole thing?"
"He said that Mr. Tracy told him to do it. That any father would want what was best for his son."
"No sense of self preservation, if he was Izuku's coping mechanism Izuku would have acted to save him or the voice would have."
Recovery Girl went to do her paperwork and check on some samples. All-Might decided to reach out to his mentor.
"What did you do now you big oaf?"
"Hello Sensei, I choose my successor."
"About time, is he that first year that Mirai has been bugging you about?"
"No it was a boy I encountered during a house fire, he had run in to save the family but the house almost collapsed but I got there in time."
"Well he certainly sounds foolish enough for you, what is the kid's quirk?"
"He didn't have one."
"He didn't have one?, so you already passed it then?"
"Yes just a little bit ago we are here at U.A with Chi."
"Did something go wrong?"
"With the transfer I don't know yet, but here let me explain…"
ONE EXPLINATION LATER
"So you transferred the most powerful quirk short of All for One to a potentially mentally unstable youth, who is now crying in another room?
"He is not mentally unstable. He is suffering a loss. I did my research."
"Then what are you calling me for?"
"I am not a teacher Torino. I want your help in making sure that he is properly trained."
"That is the best thing I have heard come out of your mouth today. I will see you Saturday."
All-Might sat contemplating how best to proceed, he thought of reaching out to Mirai but the thought died in his head, he didn't want to deal with the argument that would follow. Instead, he sat and waited. Hours passed and the door opened. Izuku and Ochaco came walking out.
"Ok, All-Might I am ready."
"Sounds good Izuku let us head to the testing grounds. I will just let Recovery Girl know."
"Hey All-Might?" Ochaco stopped him. "I know this may sound stupid but does this mean I can't kiss him anymore? Like if I do then I will get One for All?"
"No not there has to be intent behind it. You are safe to kiss your boyfriend. No excuse me."
Ochaco turned and pulled Izuku into a kiss, "I love you, and I know he would be proud that you are moving forward."
Izuku held her tight. "Thank you Ochaco."
-Testing Area Gamma-
Ochaco and Recovery Girl made their way to the observation room; as Izuku and All-Might made their way to the testing area.
"So All-Might what do we do now? How do I do this?"
"Well to be honest you just should clinch your butt cheeks and from the depths of your heart yell SMASH."
Ochaco and Recovery Girl were in stunned silence. "He cannot be serious, can he?" they both thought. Ochaco at that moment panicked and burst from the room, she could see the look on Izuku's face she knew that look from their time together. It was the look he would get when Mr. Tracy would tell him to do something. The look of well if you say so.
Izuku stepped forward took his fighting stance and reared back and reached as deep as he could, he felt something explode inside of him, For you Dad. "SSSSMMMM…."
SSSSSTTTTTTOOOOOPPP!
Dad? Mr. Tracy is that you.
All-Might saw the power spring to life, he saw Izuku's fist start to fly forward, then Izuku stopped and fell to his knees. "Young Midoriya are you ok?"
"IZUKU!" Ochaco screamed as she hit the testing ground. "ALL-MIGHT! What happened? What did you do?"
"Nothing he was about to throw the punch when he suddenly stopped."
Ochaco heard Izuku crying, she slid next to him taking his face into her hands. "Izuku are you ok what happened."
Through the tears he was smiling like a mad man. "He's still here."
"Mr. Tracy?"
"Yea." He just wrapped Ochaco in a crushing hug and sobbed joyfully, soon she was joining him. They regained their composure, "Why did he stop you then?"
"I have no idea."
Because you were about to fuck yourself up that's why.Izuku relayed the information.
"How?"
Tell you "mentor" that Nana says hi and wants to know if he suffered brain damage she is unaware of.
"NANA?" All Might said with surprise.
"Who is Nana?" Ochaco asked.
"She was the previous wielder before me. The 7th, I am the 8th, Izuku is the 9th."
"What is going on dad?" Izuku asked.
Well son, take a seat. First sorry for going silent on you for a while, I couldn't actually speak to you till a few moments ago. But, brace yourself there are more people up here with me now, 7 others actually.
"Seven others? WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?" Izuku shouted.
*Authors' notes*
Figured I would keep it short for this part.