Welcome to the Two Heroes Arc, everyone! This story's still trucking along like nothing's stopping it, and I'm super happy! After these next ten chapters, we'll officially be caught up with the rest of the story on Ao3, which I've seen that some of you have already read. For those in the review section, please don't give away any spoilers. Thanks.
Anyways, this was a fun arc to write, especially with Izuku and Rebecca. You'll find out how soon enough! Enjoy the chapter!
"Ugh..." Rebecca groaned, trudging along the sidewalk as she slouched, "I can't believe that was how our special training ended..." she grumbled in frustration.
"Well, Mister Aizawa did have a point..." Izuku noted, walking beside her, "We didn't tie the villain up because we thought he was dead, and he got away..." he told her.
"I know..." his best friend responded with a sigh, "But you figured out the whole exercise plot!" she mentioned emphatically, "If you didn't do that, then we wouldn't have known what happened!" she added, sounding very frustrated, "You should at least get some credit for that..." she muttered, pouting as she was puffing her cheeks and folding her arms over her chest. The One For All inheritor smiled. In the wake of what occurred at the shopping mall, things had calmed down for the remainder of the semester. And now, summer vacation was essentially on the horizon.
"We have a few weeks before we're scheduled to head off to the training camp," Izuku pointed out, "What do you think you're gonna do?" he asked of the Leaper Quirk user, getting her attention.
"Oh, just relax a little before things get crazy..." she answered, "Three weeks off gives me time to give Happy the love and care he really needs ever since we started school..." she mentioned sheepishly, "What about you?" she questioned curiously, "Special training with All Might?" she guessed with a smirk.
"Actually, I don't know..." her best friend replied to her surprise, "He hasn't really been in contact with me about anything..." he noted, putting his right hand onto his chin, "I wonder if it's his way of telling that I should focus on training myself without his complete guidance for know, since he trusts me..." he mumbled out. As he rambled on, Rebecca looked on with a soft smile. If there was something about Izuku that she found endearing, it was his dedication and drive. That's what wound up getting them through their final exam match against All Might.
"I AM HERE!" the number one hero suddenly exclaimed, causing the two instantly perk up in surprise to see their teacher beside them, dressed in his casual clothes while having a suitcase with him, "Hello!" he greeted.
"A-All Might?!" Rebecca stammered out.
"What are you doing here?" Izuku inquired, quite shocked to see their teacher out and about publicly like this.
"Why, I'm here to invite you two to join me on a special trip!" he answered with a laugh, "Have either of you heard of I-Island?" he asked of them.
"I-Island?" Rebecca repeated, arching an eyebrow out of confusion.
"It's an artificial island home to ten thousand scientists who study Quirks and their effects," Izuku explained, getting her attention, "You're being invited there, All Might?!" he questioned in shock.
"HAHA!" the number one hero laughed, "But of course!" he affirmed, "I'm looking to visit a friend of mine there," he told the two students, "So I had the thought to bring you two along for the ride!" he mentioned with another laugh, "It'll be quite the experience for you both," he pointed out, "There's a lot for you to see and do on that island," he mentioned.
"Well... I guess it'd be a lot of fun to go..." Rebecca admitted after a moment.
"Yeah, it'd be great!" Izuku agreed.
"Perfect!" their teacher exclaimed, "Then you two should go and get yourselves ready!" he advised. Both Izuku and Rebecca blinked twice.
"Wait, right now?!" they questioned simultaneously in shock.
"But of course!" All Might replied, "Go and get your things together as soon as you arrive home!" he instructed. The two U.A. students were somewhat befuddled by the sudden invitation. But they weren't about to turn it down as they hurried back to their homes to gather their things for what looked to be a fun vacation.
"Sorry for the last minute change of plans, Missus Midoriya..." Rebecca apologized, standing at the front door to her best friend's apartment with her bookbag and suitcase in hand.
"Oh, it's no problem at all!" Inko assured while holding Happy in her arms, "I love getting the chance to look after this little one, so I'll be sure to take good care of him," she promised, "Izuku, are you almost ready?" she called out in question to her son as she glanced back down the hall.
"Yeah, just need to grab one more thing!" he responded, muffled by his door.
"Huh..." his mother sighed out, "A trip with All Might..." she uttered, "I never imagined the day would actually come," she pointed out, "Izuku was always dreaming about getting to become his sidekick one day," she mentioned. Rebecca giggled. She was happy to see that her best friend's dream was coming true. Ever since the sludge villain incident, step by step, he had gotten all the closer to becoming a true hero.
"Okay, ready!" he yelled, scampering out from his room with his backpack and suitcase in hand.
"Did you remember to pack the suit I showed you?" Inko asked him.
"Yep, thanks!" he confirmed with a grateful smile, "Let's go," he beckoned to Rebecca, "It'd be really rude to keep All Might waiting..." he pointed out.
"True!" his best friend agreed as she giggled. They were just about to head out the door as Inko watched on.
"Oh, Rebecca," she said, getting the Leaper Quirk user's attention as she stopped and glanced back at her, "Please look out for my son," she requested sweetly with her own smile. Rebecca widened her eyes slightly out of surprise, blushing a little. But then she grinned.
"You have my word, Missus Midoriya," she promised with a nod, heading off. A while later, she and Izuku were at the airport, walking along the tarmac with All Might to a private jet.
"You have your own plane, All Might?!" the freckled teen inquired as his eyes sparkled.
"Haha!" the number one hero laughed, "Well, it's more of a little gift my friend sent to bring us to the island," he explained, "I'm sure he'll be happy to meet you two," he pointed out additionally.
"I sure hope so," Rebecca said.
"By the way..." All Might continued as they boarded the plane, "I had been meaning to talk with you, Young Bluegarden," he noted, causing her to blink in surprise, "Witch had mentioned something about a new application to your Quirk that you've been working with," he pointed out.
"She told you?" the Leaper Quirk user inquired, "About my new Reverse technique?" she assumed on.
"She mentioned that you discovered that technique during the Sports Festival," the number one hero mentioned as he sat down in his seat, deflating to his disheveled form, "Is then anything else about it that you'd like to tell me?" he questioned.
"Hmm..." Rebecca hummed out, glancing off to the side. She trusted Izuku with the secret of her ability, so why wouldn't All Might be trustworthy? "I can only use it a couple times before I start feeling really drained," she told him, "Not to mention that it starts looking like my body turns into breaking glass," she added grimly.
"Hmmm..." All Might hummed, folding his arms over his chest.
"Is something wrong, All Might?" Izuku asked as he sat in his own seat.
"Your power is a valuable one, Young Bluegarden," the number one hero told Rebecca, who blinked in surprise, "And like One For All, it could be a power that changes the shape of hero society as we know it..." he mentioned grimly, "So like Young Midoriya, I would be on guard," he advised, "We don't know if there may be someone after your power as well..." he pointed out. Hearing that made the Leaper Quirk user sweat. She recalled her confrontation with Maria back at the mall, trembling a little. But she steeled herself, giving off a determined expression.
"I'll be careful, All Might," she promised.
"Good," her teacher responded with a grin, "Now then, it's time for us to enjoy a nice, relaxing vacation!" he insisted.
"Yeah!" Izuku and Rebecca agreed as they pumped their fists up. Though unbeknownst to them, it would be anything but relaxing...
And that kicks off the arc! Short and sweet, but there'll be more to this story in the coming chapters, along with a few surprise guests here and there! Thanks for reading, everyone!