My Hero Academia - The Power of 10
Posted originally on the Archive of Our Own at /works/58979752.
Rating:
Teen And Up Audiences
Archive Warnings:
Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death
Categories:
F/M, Gen
Fandoms:
僕のヒーローアカデミア
Boku no Hero Academia My Hero
Academia (Anime & Manga), Ben 10 Series
Characters:
Midoriya Izuku, Class 1-A (My Hero Academia), The Omnitrix (Ben 10
Series), Omnitrix Aliens (Ben 10 Series), League of Villains (My Hero
Academia), Vilgax (Ben 10 Series)
Language:
English
Stats:
Published: 2024-09-16 Words: 5,943 Chapters: 1/?
My Hero Academia - The Power of 10
by Scroogeyturtle
Summary
A soft retelling of the familiar events within Ben 10's original series and a mixture from My
Hero Academia along with a mix of focusing on various characters and they're dynamics with
each other. Can Izuku master all various aliens in the Omnitrix while dealing with the
troublesome foes that want the device for their gain? Can he hopefully learn and adapt to his
newfound roster of transformations within the device while training to be a pro hero?
The Deepest Reaches of Space inside the darkness of Xenon
"Deliver the Omnitrix to Max Tennyson; he will ensure its safety. Afterwards, leave me be. I
have more important activities to attend to." The grumpy voice boomed.
"Whatever you say, Azmuth." The feminine voice replied.
"Now quit standing and go on," Azmuth replied.
The female alien nodded and silently exited Azmuth's laboratory, a kaleidoscope of blue,
yellow, and green hues. To any non-Galvan species, the entire place might resemble a
nightmare. Azmuth, the universe's most intelligent being, lacked any desire for social
interaction. The sole social entity he conversed with had departed to fulfill her task, leaving
him uninterested in anything beyond science and his work.
Mausutafu, Japan
A school is a place for learning, forming connections, building careers, embracing the full
experience of youth, and, inevitably, facing final exams. However, for one student, remaining
unnoticed was planning to pursue his goal. His peers perceived as the friendless, quirkless kid
Izuku Midoriya, also known as "Deku". Unknown to everyone there, Midoriya had a quirk
that he wasn't even sure how to control. He almost burnt down at his house last night. How
would he be alright this time if he transformed into that fiery alien again? Nobody in his class
knew about the Omnitrix yet, but only a few took notice of the gray watch resting on
Midoriya's arm.
Despite the odds, the boy with green hair sat at his desk, diligently noting the details of the
heroes he had observed during a villain attack that day. His sketching style was loose, marked
by dark shadows and lines that sprawled across the fresh, chaotic sketches of the two
'monsters' he had transformed into the day before. He hoped that documenting these
observations would aid him in becoming a hero soon and solidify the aliens' actions in his
muscle memory. It was a long shot, but Izuku held onto the belief that he could become a
hero.
The fiery alien was the first one he transformed into and also the most intimidating.
Interestingly, it reminded him of a classmate who possessed a more destructive power. This
boy, a blonde and one of Midoriya's closest childhood friends had a quirk that Midoriya
could now match, which was thrilling. Midoriya had not yet shared this news, planning to do
so once he had mastered more of the aliens in his roster or if circumstances demanded it. He
should have informed someone in his class by this point, but his focus had been on
documenting their abilities and the actions of various heroes worldwide.
"That fiery alien was so cool. I felt like I was on fire, yet it didn't hurt. Well, it hurt when I
made contact with water, but I'm sure I won't do that again," Midoryia spoke.
"The very second one I transformed into before going to sleep was this speedster-like alien.
Similar to All Might's awesome speed! Only he's human and not a blue-skinned lizard with a
tail." Midoryia kept on rambling to himself.
As the semester drew to a close, the homeroom teacher highlighted the importance of the
future careers sheets before flinging them into the air, declaring it pointless to distribute them
since everyone aspired to be heroes, prompting the class to showcase their quirks. The chaos
intensified when a spiky blonde-haired student proclaimed his ambition to attend U.A., the
premier hero academy in the country. Katsuki Bakugo, the class's self-proclaimed strongest
and future number-one hero, brimmed with egotism and pride. While the class bristled at
Katsuki's arrogance, Izuku, his sole childhood friend, wished only to remain unnoticed—a
hope dashed by a single remark from the teacher.
The thrill of his new roster of aliens, surprisingly, his classmates gave him some excitement,
but Midoryia remembered that he also had very little of what he was doing. To make matters
worse, it'd take about ten minutes before he could use it again. Midoryia wasn't too worried
about that part, considering he had pretty good time management skills. Midoryia kept his
pencil in his hand, doodling notes about the speedy lizard alien he transformed into.
"Come to think of it, Midoriya, you wanted to go to U.A. too? Also, what's with the goofy
monsters you're drawing? Are these your imaginary friends?" With that, the invisible cloak
Izuku had been using to hide began to vanish as the gazes and laughter of his classmates
stripped it away. He could handle the stares; it was the one person he dreaded most... Bakugo
was starting his mockery again.
"N-no Kachan! I'm not trying to compete with you, it's just... well... I, at least, wanted to try
to... and these aren't monsters! They're really," Midoryia was cut off.
Bakugo seized the book from the desk, his hand casting an orange glow upon it. Tiny flames
began to consume it, and shortly after, Bakugo slammed it back onto Midoriya's desk,
leaving behind fragments of warm paper and scorch marks on the tome.
"Try to what!? You're quirkless Deku, or did you forget that when you were daydreaming
about having a quirk!?" The spikey blonde yelled.
What could you ever possibly hope to do, huh!? That stupid shiny thing on your wrist and
notebook is not going to help you in battle! What are you going to do? Show it off to the
villain before he kills you?!" Bakugo shouted.
Laughter from his classmates echoed through the room while Izuku attempted to ignore it,
gazing downward and shunning any eye contact. After the commotion subsided, the class
continued as usual. The bell signaled the end of both the class and the day. Izuku checked the
news on his phone and observed Bakugo gazing out the classroom window.
"God, grow up and face reality, Deku," Bakugo commented.
Izuku fought back tears as he grabbed the last remains of his notebook and started to stroll
out of the room, his face stained with tears. He tried to wipe them away while holding on
tightly to the very notebook that held so many memories and information.
"You don't have to be such an asshole, Bakugo..." Izuku thought to himself.
"Every child at the kindergarten has already gotten their quirks. Izuku hasn't..."
Izuku recalled the words that had once tormented him. They were a source of heartache and
plunged him into deep sorrow, but he overcame them. Now, with an array of quirks at his
disposal, he proved those doubters wrong. He could finally make a real impact and pursue his
dream of becoming a professional hero.
"All Might is a super awesome hero. I know I can be one, too." Izuku told himself.
That line was completely different from a few years ago. He remembered so many nights of
rewatching footage of All Might smiling, being a hero, and giving so much hope in a
situation that was full of despair. His mother's warm hugging was a core feeling that struck
him strongly during that period. Now Izuku can relieve himself of those doubts and go on to
use his newfound Omnitrix.
Izuku basked in the warm sunlight as he strolled down the street, having just exited U.A.'s
building. The path was relatively tranquil until a peculiar sloshing noise emerged nearby.
Izuku dismissed it and continued his walk, casting a glance at the Omnitrix, which emitted a
faint green glow.
"Hey kid, could you do me a favor?!" the voice shrieked.
The sloshing sound intensified, sending a wave of panic through Izuku's mind. His eyes
darted from left to right, scanning his surroundings, still uncertain of the voice's origin. Izuku
quickly resolved the mystery when a sloshing green arm coiled around his legs, pulling him
across the street's frigid surface. A chill spread over his body as patches of green goo began
to envelop him, adding an external layer of coldness to his skin.
"This won't hurt long. You'll feel some discomfort for about thirty seconds. You better
cherish it. It'll be the last thing you can feel forever." The voice boomed.
The creature's eyes dilated upon seeing Izuku struggle to escape. However, his struggles were
in vain; each twist and turn only tightened the beast's grip, as it slithered up his legs and
began to coil around his torso. Aware that his arms would soon be restrained, Izuku quickly
extended his hand towards the Omnitrix. With a swift movement of three fingers, he touched
its surface and pressed down repeatedly with determination.
"Wait... Why are you getting hotter?!" the voice wailed.
The slimy creature released its hold on Izuku, and Izuku's form was instantly engulfed in
molten lava with rocks crystallizing around him. The flames cast a bright yellow glow
throughout the tunnel, and the creature's eyes grew wide as it observed the fiery figure rising
slowly to its feet after escaping the slimy embrace.
"The fire guy again? I can use this..." Izuku told himself as a fireball formed in his hand.
"You better keep away! I'll turn up the heat!" Izuku's voice had a panicked tone.
"This firepower won't save you from my power!" The beast roared.
The creature extended its form, with slime dripping onto the concrete. Izuku clenched his fist,
observing as the slimy beast tried to land an uppercut. Fortuitously, Izuku evaded the attack,
propelling himself a few meters back with a burst of fire. Izuku noticed the flame
accidentally collided with a railing and noticed the object melted a little. He turned his
attention back to his foe, only to realize he was too late as a punch struck him in his torso.
Izuku coughed up a little spit of fireballs that smacked against the concrete.
"What's wrong kid?! You can't stand your heat?!" the foe screeched.
"He's correct. I'm losing my balance. I have to maintain my stance." Izuku thought.
Izuku stretched out his arms, aiming at the slimy creature as he unleashed a torrent of fire
similar to a flamethrower. Effortlessly, he concentrated on the blaze and generated a dense
explosive, similar to the bomb-like blasts his classmate Bakugo is known for. Izuku knelt on
one knee, heated to the melting point, and inhaled deeply, only to realize that he had reduced
the slimy adversary to goopy fragments scattered throughout the tunnel where the villain had
previously pulled him. Securing his first victory was gratifying, yet what truly resonated with
him was the narrow escape from the suffocating grasp of the adversary he had just
vanquished.
"Now that was messy," Izuku commented.
Izuku heard a familiar ringing noise that arrived in three short bursts of beeping noises as the
badge on his chest was flashing red. Izuku stared at it as he reverted to normal, and then took
another breath. Before Izuku could comment about what his next move was going to be. He
heard a loud thump as the concrete shook below him. He turned around to notice a familiar
figure he idolized.
"Fear not, boy! For All Might is here!" The confidence was apparent.
Izuku's eyes went cartoonishly wide as his jaw dropped. He was about to scream in
excitement, but surprise was overtaking his brain. The hero he idolized was in front of him
and now he was starting to fanboy. Izuku was on a rollercoaster of emotions that felt like it
was getting crazier every minute. Izuku didn't even think about how frightened his face
probably was after he reverted to his normal form.
"ALL MIGHT IS BEFORE MY EYES?! HE'S CAPTURING THE VILLAIN I
DEFEATED?! THIS IS SO COOL..." Izuku freaked out in his head.
Izuku's thoughts were racing a million miles per hour, he watched All Might easily scoop up
the entire bits of the villain inside of a small canister.
"I apologize, kid! I was busy with other villain troubles! Are you okay?" All Might
interviewed.
"Y-Yes." Izuku whimpered.
"Awesome! I appreciate your assistance! I'll take this slimy beast to the authorities!" All
Might boomed.
Izuku briefly paused as he reached for the scorched journal on the floor, which, miraculously,
had not turned into complete ash. Clutching it tightly, he jogged over to All Might. All Might
may depart at any moment, and Izuku was in a hurry to present his journal, hoping to obtain
the ultimate keepsake: an autograph from the renowned hero. Izuku's fingers rifled through
the pages until he found a blank one. With a rapid blink, he brought it up to All Might's face,
eliciting a chuckle from the hero.
"You want an autograph? Of course!" All Might said brightly.
"Thank you! I'll treasure it! It'll be an heirloom!" Izuku loudly commented.
"I need to ask you something!" Izuku exclaimed.
All Might chuckled, crouching down before springing high into the air like a rocket. His hair
billowed, his skin gleamed, and his teeth sparkled. With no time to spare, he ignored Izuku's
question. Within a minute, he felt a tug on his leg and heard Izuku's screams of fear as they
both soared through the sky.
"Kid?! What are you doing?!" All Might questioned.
Izuku froze and stuttered his question, making it almost impossible to speak while holding
onto All Might. All Might noticed the distressed he was to the point where it was hard to
speak and quickly interrupted the boy.
"Quickly kid, please close your eyes and mouth!" All Might pleaded.
As Izuku did as soon as he was told. All Might immediately felt a thought pierce his brain
and knew any minute now that it was going to result in a terrible situation if not dealt with
immediately.
"Shit, I'm running out of time!" All Might's brain panicked.
All Might fixed his gaze on the nearest building and dashed towards it, ensuring he didn't
harm himself or Izuku in a collision. With only twenty seconds remaining, All Might raced
against time. Fortunately, he reached his destination, but as he neared the landing, his head
throbbed and his leg grew weary from Izuku's tight hold. Izuku shut his eyes the moment he
realized All Might was targeting a building to land on and wouldn't open them until All
Might spoke.
"Oh god, that was a close one." All Might thought.
"That was scary... I don't want to do that again," Izuku woozily said.
The building differed from most of the tall skyscrapers, industries, and other buildings that'd
you see if you were a local in Japan. Huge letters displaying "
アーケード
" (arcade) adorned
this building, which had a purple hue. Unfortunately, one letter got destroyed as All Might
crashed into it.
Izuku's eyelids slowly opened, revealing All Might standing before him with his iconic
smile. A soft breeze wafted over Izuku, calming his panic and leaving him bewildered. He
immediately focused on All Might, only to be startled once more when All Might vanished,
replaced by a skeletal figure with piercing blue eyes. The blonde hair was more jaggy than
All Might's slick hair.
"All Might?! What the heck?!" Izuku blurted.
All Might rolled his eyes with a cough of a little blood leaking out of his mouth before he
wiped it away.
"Is that you, All Might?!" Izuku cried.
"Yeah." All Might quietly replied.
"Seriously?!" Izuku rambled.
All Might waited for Izuku's panic to subside before he could provide additional context to
the boy. However, the boy persisted in yelling for a few more seconds, much to All Might's
irritation.
"I've undergone several surgeries that nearly destroyed my respiratory system." Five years
ago, an enemy hurt me pretty badly."
"I'm so sorry, All Might." Izuku cooed.
"It's fine... Just don't tell anyone, kid." All Might replied.
Izuku immediately changed the subject.
"All Might, I have a quirk... Do you think I could become a pro hero?!" Izuku blurted.
Izuku blurted out without thinking, simply seeking a response as he recovered from his
rocket ride and the subsequent landing atop a building. The tension was palpable at first, but
gradually, he felt it dissipate.
"Do you have control over it?" All Might inquired.
"I think? It's complicated... I think saving people is the greatest feeling ever, and it's so cool,"
Izuku tiredly uttered.
"Oh, man... I need to rest. I think this kid could also have potential." All Might pondered into
his thoughts.
"I want to be a legendary hero like you, All Might!" Izuku shouted.
"That's admiral, kid..." All Might stated.
"I just... I didn't expect this..." Izuku replied.
"Heh. A pro hero should always be ready to risk his life." All Might replied.
All Might started to regain his strength enough to stand up and wander away from the boy.
He had to pause for a second before moving any further after he heard a beep. The moment
he heard it, he noticed the Omnitrix that Izuku held was glowing green as well, and Izuku
stared at it as soon as it did. All Might's blue eyes locked onto the device that resided on
Izuku's wrist and took an interest in how the surface seemed to turn into an hourglass
symbol.
"What's that you got there?" All Might questioned.
"It's uh... The Omnitrix. I found it while I was once stargazing in my backyard and it jumped
to my wrist. I'm still learning how to use the various quirks it gives me." Izuku replied.
"I've never seen anything like it." All Might responded.
"Yeah, me too. I'm going to use it to help people and try my hardest to train to be a pro hero
like you," Izuku said.
"You got real potential with that." All Might praised.
"Really?!" Izuku gasped.
"I'm worried about what could happen if the wrong person were to get their hands on that
Omnitrix. You must be careful and keep it safe. That Omnitrix seems to be a powerful tool,
young Midoriya. Be careful with it and use it wisely."
"I understand, All Might. I'll use the Omnitrix responsibly and be cautious. I suppose there's
no need to worry about it falling into the wrong hands since it's attached to my wrist," Izuku
stated.
"That's true, but you should still be wary. Some villain might have a trick on their sleeve. I
hope you don't cause too much destruction with it."
"I won't! I promise I'll keep training with it and help people!" Izuku pleaded.
"Kid, I'm going to offer a deal. You allow me to train you and help you master your powers. I
don't want you to be reckless or end up killed when you don't know how to use your quirks.
You must agree to follow my instructions and use the Omnitrix responsibly, and you'll be on
your way to being a pro hero."
Izuku experienced a burst of excitement within his mind, like a balloon popping, filling him
with such glee that it began to manifest physically through squeals and an incredibly joyful
expression. His happiness resonated louder, and even All Might allowed a tiny grin to flicker
across his face before it vanished, as Izuku kept leaping up and down, overwhelmed with joy.
"Yes, I accept! It'd be an honor to be trained by you." Izuku responded.
"Whoa, that's a lot of, uh... information." The childish voice blurted.
All Might and Izuku spun around together, their eyes comically wide with surprise. The
intruder was a small boy clad in green pants and a white shirt, his bright brown hair tousled,
and his eyes a shade of green slightly lighter than his trousers. The kid came from somewhere
near the arcade, Izuku and All Might just had to question how he found them.
"Kid... Were you always there?" All Might questioned.
The boy shook his head and started to explain. As he spoke, it was evident that he was
somewhat taken aback by the strangers and the revelation of two significant secrets about
them. The boy instantly wandered closer to them.
"So you're All Might?! The second greatest hero in Japan?!" the boy excitedly asked.
"Yes... And what do you mean by second?" All Might inquired.
"I mean, you're cool and all, but I prefer Endeavor. He's way cooler." The boy said.
"Uh-huh... Just promise me you won't tell anyone about what he heard today?" All Might
put.
Izuku observed everything, holding back his words because of his curiosity about the
unfolding events. Edging closer, he resolved to engage once All Might concluded his inquiry
with the child. The child seemed a little stubborn.
"Hmm... I'll not tell anyone if you give me an autograph and admit that Endeavor is a better
hero." The boy ordered.
All Might let out a deep sigh before taking the pen from the child's hand, along with the
notebook he was holding. He inspected it and quickly signed his name in the journal. All
Might ultimately fulfilled the boy's wish, silently praying that he would now grant him some
peace. He had reached his limit of conversing with children for the day.
"There. Endeavor is also a better hero than me. Satisfied now?" All Might asked with a
groan.
The boy nodded, a cheeky smile spreading across his face before he turned his back to All
Might. It pained All Might to concede to the boy's request, especially since two children had
discovered his identity that day. The boy left as Izuku rushed to him and wondered what the
boy's name was.
"Hey, before you go, what's your name?" Izuku questioned.
The boy swiftly turned his head for a second to answer and then immediately left Izuku and
All Might. Leaving them alone as they were before.
"Oh, it's Ben. Maybe I'll see you around," Ben answered.
All Might sighs. He'd normally go down the stairs, but Ben was going down there to get back
to the arcade and leave the building. All Might had enough of him and patiently decided to
wait until he had enough energy to return to his powerful hero form.
All Might's attention diverted to a nearby explosion that shattered thousands of windows and
caused so much debris that it flew into the air and charged into various surroundings. All
Might immediately dropped his focus on Izuku. Izuku immediately had a hunch to investigate
and so did All Might.
A few minutes later,
"This better be a quick victory. I have some other stuff to do!" The lady thought.
"That explosion was tremendous! I hope there are no people critically injured!" The man
uttered.
The man was right; the woman needed to move fast to witness the explosion firsthand. As a
professional hero, unlike the surrounding bystanders, she had an obligation to investigate the
incident actively. With other heroes already on the scene, she needed to join them.
The woman's platinum blonde hair fluttered in through the wind as she steadied her nerves
and inhaled deeply, preparing to increase her size. She had received a notification just
minutes before while surrounded by a crowd on the train. Discarding her jacket, she adjusted
her stature and braced herself for a brief run.
The woman, in her haste, found her progress impeded by buildings just inches shorter than
her, causing her to halt. With a sigh of frustration, she acknowledged the need for an alternate
route, albeit a longer one. As a professional hero, she understood the urgency of her
responsibilities and promptly reached for her communicator within her ear.
"There's a single-lane street and various civilians here! I can't get through. I'll have to take
another path!" The woman explained.
"Alright, just get here as soon as you can. There's fire everywhere, and a kid is struggling
with the villain here!" The voice responded.
Before she could reply, a gust of wind swept past her boots, and she caught only a fleeting
glimpse before turning her head back and forth to check if it lingered nearby.
"What the hell?" She thought.
Unknown to the pro hero, a speedy blur indeed passed through her. The teenager noticed her
before and seconds after he transformed. He was completely different, yet in an alien, he
changed into before. He was now a blue-skinned velociraptor alien, complete with black orbs
on his feet and a black sharp helmet. The alien's visage is blue with green eyes and bright
black lips, and its body has a tail with black stripes along its skin. He has the Omnitrix
symbol displayed on his chest.
"It's hero time, oh I hope I can make it before it's too late." Izuku thought to himself.
"Oh, no... I know this villain!" Izuku thought to himself.
Various fires provided so much fog and an orange hue to the entire street block while a slimy
villain was fighting to take over a kid who struggled within the villain's skin. The mini
explosions had no effect and seemed to make the villain only grow with strength. There were
pro heroes there, yet three of them struggled even to get close to the villain. The fires were
growing and spreading even quicker than before, and the endless stream of water was only so
much the pro hero provided.
"Can you put out the fires any faster, Backdraft?!" the voice boomed in his ear.
"I'm giving it all I got! There's so much fire and it's spreading faster than I can extinguish
it!" The hero complained.
"Ugh, what about you, Kamui Woods?!" the voice boomed with a bit more anger.
"Uh... If you didn't know, wood and fire don't mix! I'm also saving trapped civilians right
now!" Kamui shouted.
"ugh, we need to keep the damage to a minimum and that kid needs to hang on just a little
longer!" The Death Arms complained.
Death Arms issued numerous commands to contain the situation as effectively as possible,
yet it became increasingly challenging as the crisis worsened by the minute. Communication
with everyone became a struggle, especially while trying to concentrate on the sludge villain,
with Bakugo creating multiple explosions within the sludge in an attempt to break free.
"God, where's the backup when you need it?!" Death Arms exclaimed loudly.
Before he could speak again, a brisk wind caressed his skin, causing a slight startle. He
shivered and faced the villain, observing a black and blue blur nearing the heaps of sludge
from Bakugo's ineffective explosions. Despite feeling hopeless, Bakugo continued to fight
against the grip, determined not to suffocate today.
"Great... If I didn't clutch onto All Might's leg, Bakugo wouldn't be going through this right
now. I'm such an idiot." Izuku thought to himself.
"Hang on, Bakugo. I'll save you!" Izuku's raspy voice called out.
"Okay, this guy's fast. I got to be careful," Izuku continued to think in his speedy alien form.
"Who the hell are you?!" Bakugo screamed.
The sludge monster compelled Bakugo to extend his arm fully, causing his hands to emit
intense heat. The temperature was higher than ever, and he found it difficult to resist the
impulse to unleash a barrage of explosions at the swift alien before him.
"Alright monster, get ready to face um… The power of Impulse! Or maybe XLR8! I haven't
thought of a name yet," Izuku said to the monster.
Bakugo's hearing was almost gone; the sludge monster had taken complete control of his
body, interesting him to use his quirk non-stop. He was fortunate to still breathe and keep his
eyes open. An itchy sensation began to spread as patches of the sludge monster's skin clung
to his nose.
Izuku hurled his backpack straight at the monster's bulging eyes, which were larger than
those of any human. The creature's eyes and mouth writhed through its slimy body. Fortunate
to have incredible speed, Izuku quickly gathered various items to throw at the monster's eyes,
forcing it to blink rapidly and gradually loosen its hold on Bakugo.
The slimy creature swiftly wrapped a tendril around Izuku's arms, trussing him before its
exposed eyes. Unaware of its error, the monster held Izuku close to its gaping maw. Despite a
minute of panic, Izuku hatched a plan. He wriggled within the creature's grasp, drawing near
to its eyes, and unleashed a barrage of kicks, rapid as machine-gun fire, that lasted several
seconds.
"Agh, you pest!" the monster called out.
"He's defeating the monster!" Kamui Woods called out through sheer panic.
Kamui Wood was still keeping every bit of his fingers, trying to help various people and
children out of the burning houses and adjusting his arms to place them into the crowd of
people where police officers would check up on them. The sheer amount of water from
Backdraft was thankfully putting out more fires by the minute as well.
"Alright monster, I've defeated you once and I'll proudly do it again! A professional hero
always puts their lives in battle!" The triumphant voice wailed.
"All Might's here! I'll get Bakugo out of here and he can take care of the monster!" Izuku
thought to himself.
Izuku's speedy alien form had incredibly sharp fingers, which he used to take advantage of
the few seconds the monster was stunned, shredding the tendrils that were ensnaring Bakugo
and pulling him into the beast. Bakugo felt a pull on his torso but couldn't discern what was
gripping him, as the effort to clear away the assorted specks of ash and sludge from his eyes
clouded his vision.
"What the hell?! What's going on?!" Bakugo screamed again.
"That kid has incredible strength!" Death Arms wailed while pointing towards Bakugo.
Bakugo managed to clear his eyes, coughing slightly before he could speak properly. His
body was stiff, adorned with an unusual pattern of markings. It seemed like someone had torn
his shirt in half, turned his pants into shorts, and disheveled his hair, speckling it with
concrete and debris.
"Nice job, kid... You have incredible strength." Backdraft complimented him while putting
out the last of the fires that were turning the local home of a family into almost complete bits
of ash.
"Yeah, okay! I get it, you all think I'm amazing! Now, piss off!" Bakugo raged.
"At least Bakugo's still alive. If I didn't arrive sooner, he'd probably suffocate." Izuku
commented.
Izuku parked himself on the corner of a building and heard the iconic three beeping noises
that turned him back to his usual human form. He didn't say much but was glad to see All
Might on the scene and wandered towards the other pro heroes that were there. Bakugo or
any other hero didn't notice that he reverted from an alien to a human but would eventually
tell them. He just wanted to master his quirks a little more.
"Did anyone see where that blue speedy thing went? I wanted to thank him for saving the
kid." Death Arms wondered.
"I got no idea, but come on, let's take the bits of this sludge guy into confinement." Kamui
Woods added.
Izuku went over to Bakugo, who was walking away from the scene, completely in his own
space and wanting nothing to do with anyone right now. He focused on himself and just
needed a few minutes to breathe after experiencing a near-death situation. The trees
blossomed, and the windows of the buildings were silent and gave off various reflections as
the sunset started to appear. The bushes were just as beautiful as the trees in the area.
"Bakugo!" Izuku called out.
"What do you want, you damn nerd?!" Bakugo aggressively shouted.
Bakugo shouted with more aggression than usual, and he wasn't in the mood for
conversation, but Izuku persisted.
"I just wanted to say that I'm sorry you had to go through that today... It was m-" Izuku
paused.
"I don't care for anything you have to say, freaking nerd! I did not need to be saved and could
have handled it myself! Now leave me alone!" Bakugo shouted at the top of his lungs.
Izuku had never seen Bakugo shout so loudly before, almost anyone in the houses near them
could hear him screaming. Izuku paused again and sighed as Bakugo walked away quicker
than before. Izuku got the hint and decided to walk in the opposite direction. He took a gaze
at the Omnitrix and realized it was recharged after the last ten minutes had passed.
"Hello!" the voice hollered.
"All Might?! What are you doing here?!" Izuku whimpered again.
All Might proceeded with a couple of chuckles before doing his iconic pose with his hands
on his hips with a bright smile.
"Kid... I came to thank you and make some corrections. I thought about that deal and..." All
Might continued.
"I guess you didn't know. But those things you turn into... Leave you as a vigilante." All
Might said.
All Might was right; if Izuku didn't come forward soon, the police would pursue him for his
vigilantism. Since vigilantism is illegal, All Might did not want such a fate for the aspiring
hero.
"The personal story you explained connected with me in certain ways." All Might said.
"But... It's all my fault! I disturbed you while you were doing work and made that sludge
monster break free..." Izuku said.
"Yes, but you helped stop him when every other hero was occupied with saving innocent and
scared people. Without you, that kid would probably be dead." All Might be corrected.
"That was your first step toward becoming a hero. Dreams can even eventually become real
with enough hard work."
"You're right. I'm sorry, All Might."
"Gosh, I feel like journaling about today." Izuku thought.
Izuku's flabbergasted expression turned into a small bit of happiness as he continued talking
to All Might.
"It's alright... I thought about our deal and I decided to mentor you... If that's alright with
you." All Might said.
"Wait... REALLY?! OF COURSE, I AGREE!" Izuku freaked out.
All Might's face remained mostly expressionless, with a brief grin flickering across his
features before vanishing just as quickly.
"Oh, man! The symbol of peace, All Might is going to mentor me!" Izuku thought.
"You're worthy of my blessing and you have great potential!" All Might croaked.
"Despite being scared and having no hero experience... you shined so brightly! You stepped
up when nobody else could! Let's start your training!" All Might declared.
Mausutafu Junkyard
"Keep going, you're doing great!" All Might cried out.
The red-skinned alien with multiple arms dragged the hefty broken vehicle across the
junkyard field. The task proved challenging, primarily because Izuku underestimated his
strength and was unaccustomed to possessing both enhanced strength and four arms.
"Agh, I got to get used to this extra strength before I crush someone." Izuku thought. "So,
why am I pulling all this trash again?" Izuku questioned while wiping a small bit of sweat
from his forehead. "It's all part of your training. Trust me." All Might added.
All Might approached Izuku and gazed at the Omnitrix badge resting on his shoulder. Any
minute now it'd be flashing red and Izuku would be in his usual form while out of breath.
"So, do you have any other things you want me to do with my four arms?" Izuku asked.
"Well, you've lifted almost every heavy object here… so I guess we'll call it a night." All
Might said.
"Okay. I'm exhausted, but that was awesome! Super strength is awesome. I can't wait to see
what else I can do with my Omnitrix." Izuku remarked.
Izuku's gaze shifted to the Omnitrix, observing the red glow it emitted. Before he could utter
another word, All Might cut him off. Izuku's legs stopped trembling from fatigue. All Might
observed the slight bags under Izuku's eyes, indicating his need for rest after thirty minutes of
lifting various metal objects.
"You did well today. Get rest and we'll continue training in the first thing in the morning."
All Might replied.
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